Procedures are presented for evaluating the probability and impacts of hazardous material accidents in rail transportation. The significance of track class for accident frequencies and of train speed for accident severity is quantified. Special attention is given to the analysis of track-caused accidents. Quantitative estimates are provided of the amount of hazardous material released per accident, as well as of the area affected by these releases.


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    Title :

    Event Probabilities and Impact Zones for Hazardous Materials Accidents on Railroads


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    294 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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