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Motive Power and Equipment Compliance Manual

Appendix E is new from 2006 version. The Motive Power and Equipment Compliance Manual prescribes guidance for Federal and State Motive Power & Equipment (MP&E) Inspectors that engage in inspection, investigative and surveillance activities to assure compliance with Federal laws,...

Motive Power and Equipment Compliance Manual

Revised sections are noted in the table of contents. The Motive Power and Equipment Compliance Manual prescribes guidance for Federal and State Motive Power & Equipment (MP&E) Inspectors that engage in inspection, investigative and surveillance activities to assure compliance with Federal...

Motive Power and Equipment Compliance Manual

The Motive Power and Equipment Compliance Manual prescribes guidance for Federal and State Motive Power & Equipment (MP&E) Inspectors that engage in inspection, investigative and surveillance activities to assure compliance with Federal laws, regulations, orders and standards issued by the...

Operating Practices Enforcement Manual

This directive provides guidance and instructions to operating practices safety inspectors concerning the enforcement of regulations under the jurisdiction of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and which relate to all facets of railroad operations, including human factors. Although every...

Operating Practices Enforcement Manual

This manual prescribes the manner in which Federal and State Operating Practices inspectors shall engage in investigative and surveillance activities to ensure railroad compliance with rules, regulations, orders and standards issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and such other...

Tank Car Vent and Burn Process Study: Phase I

The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), under Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Hazmat Transportation Safety Research and Development Strategic Plan, conducted a study of vent and bum as a method of hazardous materials incident mitigation. The purpose of the study was to develop...

Tank Car Vent and Burn Process Study: Phase II

The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), under the Federal Railroad Administration's Hazmat Transportation Safety Research and Development Strategic Plan, conducted a study of vent and burn as a method of hazardous materials incident mitigation. The purpose of the study was to develop...