MATERIAL TOXICITY TEST ISSUES IN ROLLING STOCK PROCUREMENTS

The paper examines the material toxicity issues by reviewing the basis for quantitative requirements and its significance to rolling stock. Also examined are the test methods commonly specified in rolling stock procurement specifications, the variations in specified performance criteria, and provided are insights on the correlation between test results and specification requirements. Also summarized is the need for transit industry to consider reviewing/standardizing the specifications of toxicity requirements.

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  American Public Transportation Association

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• Authors:
  • Krishnamurthy, B
  • DAVIS, M
  • Katsumata, P
• Conference:
  • 2003 Rail Transit Conference Proceedings
  • Location: San Jose, California
  • Date: 2003-6-8 to 2003-6-12
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 11p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Materials tests; Performance evaluations; Procurement; Rolling stock; Safety; Test procedures; Toxicity
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00960868
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1931594082
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 6 2003 12:00AM