The Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA), has undertaken the task of assessing the entire area of fire research to determine how to provide means to reduce the fire threat in transit systems, and thus, to provide a safer means of transportation for the traveling and commuting public. This report presents the results of that assessment by the Transportation Systems Center (TSC). The study identifies and recommends suitable remedial actions and reflects the present state of transportation fire safety efforts. Emphasis has been placed on Federal Government efforts, and particularly those by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Although the assigned task is directed at fire safety in transit systems, the assessment encompasses all transportation-related fire safety. The intent of this approach has been to emphasize the similarities which exist among the problems and in the programs of the modes. In many instances, the programs of one mode will benefit one or more of the other modes.


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    Title :

    Assessment of Current U.S. Department of Transportation Fire Safety Efforts


    Contributors:
    W. T. Hathaway (author) / I. Litant (author)

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    144 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English