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Article: NIOSH Publishes Railroad Crossing Safety Bulletin for Emergency Responders
- Article from:
- Professional Safety
- Article date:
- March 1, 2004
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CopyrightCopyright American Society of Safety Engineers Mar 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS
In cooperation with the Federal Railroad Administration and Operation Lifesaver Inc., NIOSH has published a new bulletin designed to help reduce the risk of collisions between emergency response vehicles and oncoming trains at railroad crossings.
The bulletin, "Your Safety 1st: Railroad Crossing Safety for Emergency Responders," recommends that emergency responders plan routes to avoid highway-rail grade crossings, or when this is not possible, to use crossings with active warnings and a clear line of sight along tracks in both directions. The publication also recommends that the driver come to a complete stop at all crossings with passive warning devices; use ...