FRA Releases Supplemental Advisory Related to Hot Bearing Wayside Detectors
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on June 9 announced that it has made an additional recommendation to Safety Advisory 2023-01, originally published […]
Category: Safety Advisories
Safety Advisory 2023-01; Evaluation of Policies and Procedures Related to the Use and Maintenance of Hot Bearing Wayside Detectors
Safety Advisory Number : 2023-01 SUMMARY: Preliminary investigation of recent train derailments indicates the cause of, or contributing factor to, the incidents was […]
September 2, 2021: (SA) Notice of Safety Advisory – PTC Interface Design Issue
FRA has issued Safety Advisory 2021-01. The purpose of this advisory is to inform the rail industry of a recently identified interface […]
April 10, 2020: Notice of Safety Advisory
In an effort to reduce the risk of railroad employees, contractors, and the general public from contracting and/or spreading COVID-19, the Federal […]
November 1, 2019: (SA) Hazardous Materials: Unapproved Foreign-Made DOT Cylinders
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a safety advisory regarding the risks associated with requalifying, filling, and transporting cylinders […]
November 20, 2018: (SA) Safety Advisory Related to Temporary Signal Suspensions
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a Safety Advisory regarding railroad operations under temporary signal suspensions. The advisory suggests using industry best practices […]
July 27, 2018: (SA) Addressing Electrode-Induced Rail Pitting From Pressure Electric Welding
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a safety advisory reminding railroads and contractors that improper electrode contact with the rail during welding can […]