Fatigue and Its Contributions to Railway Incidents

This report analyzes a sample of 246 British railroad incidents using data from the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) Safety Management Information System (SMIS) and Incident Factor Classification System (IFCS). Trends in fatigue-related incidents, the types of data available, and the calculation of Fatigue Index (FI) scores are discussed. Fatigue was identified as a factor in 21% of the examined incidents. A literature review of fatigue in the rail industry is also included. The report concludes with recommendations for improving data collection and data analysis related to fatigue.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Edition: Special Topic Report
  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 46p

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01692166
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Feb 4 2019 2:46PM