Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety

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1 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations APTA 2015 Rail Conference By: Peter M. Bartek Vice President Protran Technology

2 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations 1. THE PROBLEM 2. THE CAUSE 3. REGULATORY RESPONSE 4. TECHNOLOGY

3 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations 1. THE PROBLEM Track Worker Fatalities On Track Equipment Collisions

4 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations Track Worker Fatalities Worker Fatalities Worker Fatalities

5 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations On Track Equipment Collisions Hundreds

6 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations 2. THE CAUSE Safety Risks Single Point Failures Human Factors Dirty Dozen 300 +

7 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations Safety Risks Single Point Failure Simple Approval and other Roadway outdated SOP s No Advance Warning to Train Operators No Advance Warning to Track Workers Unreliable PPE Air Horn Whistle Flags

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9 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations Key Human Factors 12 top preconditions to unsafe acts Fatigue Stress Complacency Communication Awareness Distraction Lack of knowledge Teamwork Lack of resources Pressure Lack of assertiveness Norms

10 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations 3. REGULATORY RESPONSE NTSB R NTSB R NTSB R FRA CPUC GO 175

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14 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations REGULATORY RESPONSE NTSB R Promptly implement appropriate technology that will automatically alert wayside workers of approaching trains and will automatically alert train operators when approaching areas with workers on or near the tracks. NTSB R TO ALL TRANSIT PROPERTIES requiring redundant protection for roadway workers, such as positive train control roadway worker protection, secondary warning devices. NTSB R Issue to ALL TRANSIT PROPERTIES Eliminate all single point failures for roadway workers and On Track Equipment.

15 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations FRA Adopt electronic technology such as the Enhanced Employee Protection System, Hi-Rail Limits Compliance System, and the Train Approach Warning System that would provide appropriate safety redundancies. CPUC GO 175 REGULATORY RESPONSE In Lieu of using flags approval to use Protran Technology electronic early alarm system. Technology and redundancy will mitigate the 12 top preconditions to unsafe acts

16 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations REGULATORY RESPONSE FRA Close Call Reporting C 3 RS Headed by NASA Chief Scientist for Human Factors at NASA say about Technology: Redundant Technology is a good thing. It reduces workload and eliminates errors. FRA - BAA Technology Readiness Levels TOP BAA Level: Actual systems that are proven through successful deployment

17 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations 4. TECHNOLOGY 1. Multiple Redundancy 2. Eliminates Single Point Failures 3. 99% + Reliability 4. Gives Advance Visual and Audible Alerts 5. Track Workers and Train Operator 6. Data Logging 7. 5 Years or more of proven revenue service 8. IP 9. Product Liability > 5 Million 10.Integration

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28 Data Logging Timestamp Event Type Vehicle ID Vehicle Speed Front Alarm Front Radio ID Front Offset Front Range Front Speed Rear Alarm Rear Radio ID Rear Offset Rear Range Rear Speed :06:33 Alarm Worker :06:36 w No Alarm :00:00 Alarm Worker :00:03 w No Alarm :32:12 Alarm Worker :32:16 w No Alarm :33:00 OTE :33:03 OTE No Alarm :33:32 Alarm Worker :33:35 w No Alarm :32:41 Alarm Worker :32:43 w No Alarm :32:37 OTE :32:38 OTE No Alarm :34:08 Alarm Worker :34:10 w No Alarm

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34 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations

35 Newest Safety Technology for Track Worker Safety CPUC, NTSB and FRA Approvals and recommendations

36 Thank you Any Questions Visit us at Booth 204