FRA Public Outreach Meeting Agenda

Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC):
Part 225 Accident Reporting Working Group
January 7, 2021
AGENDA

12:30 EDT

Meeting Convenes

Opening Remarks/Introductions

Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA)

Review of Working Group Changes/Roll Call

FRA

Update of FRA Accident Reporting Audit Program

FRA

Form 78 and Form 81 combination- mock up

FRA

Review of Working Group Vote on
Accident Cause Codes and Employee Job Codes

FRA

1:45 – 2:00 Break
Discussion of Accident Cause Codes that were not passed
and potential vote
APTA Proposed Changes to Accident Cause Codes
as they relate to Cars rather than Locomotives

FRA
American Public Transportation
Association (APTA)

Proposed definitions for Pre-Existing and Reoccurrence

APTA

Replacement language for 225.25(f)- what must be completed

American Public Transportation
Association (AAR) and APTA

within 7 days of the event for Accountables and Reportables
3:20 – 3:35

Break

Potential changes to reporting of Trespasser Deaths
Including Suicides- result of industry caucus

AAR

Changes to Form 54 Accident Reporting Form

All

Will WG take on changes to Electronic submittals
Look at alternative methods such as APIs

All

Wrap-up/Dates for next meeting

FRA

NTSB Safety Recommendation- # of crew members in controlling cab
Add PTC-preventable field to Accident Reporting

4:30

Meeting Adjourns