Understanding how SPADs occur through the lens of sociotechnical systems
Jordan Multer
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Dr. Multer spent the past thirty six years investigating human factors issues in the transportation industry. He is currently a human factors engineer with the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts where he manages the Volpe Center’s Rail Human Factors Program. This research program supports the Federal Railroad Administration efforts to create safer rail transportation systems and covers three areas: system design and technology, railroad operating practices, and highway-railroad grade crossings and trespassing. Dr. Multer oversees the development and implementation of C3RS, the FRA’s confidential close call reporting system. His current efforts involve transitioning the responsibility for the C3RS program to the Federal Railroad Administration and investigating SPADs at passenger railroads
Abstract
Signals passed at danger (SPADs) represent relatively rare events that pose significant danger to the safety of railroad systems. When accidents take place involving SPADS, they can result in significant loss of life and... [ view full abstract ]
Authors
- Jordan Multer (Volpe National Transportation Systems Center)
- Emilie Roth (Roth Cognitive Engineering)
- Hadar Safar (Volpe National Transportation Systems Center)
Topic Areas
Systems ergonomics , Signals and signage; SPADs , Systems safety, risk management and incident reporting
Session
2PS-4A » SPADs (15:55 - Tuesday, 15th September, Flourish)
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