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The following topics were studied:

Causes of Accidents and Mitigation Strategies
G.W. English and T.W. Moynihan, TranSys Research Ltd., July 2007

• Executive Summary PDF File [Size: 45 KB]
• Full Study PDF File [Size: 594 KB]

Development of Work-Rest Rules for Railway Operating Employees: A Case Study
Harvey Sims, Sussex Circle Inc., August 2007

• Executive Summary PDF File [Size: 40 KB]
• Full Study PDF File [Size: 648 KB]
• Annex 1, 2, 3 PDF File [Size: 1,394 KB]
• Annex 4, 5 PDF File [Size: 3,464 KB]
• Annex 6 PDF File [Size: 125 KB]

An Examination of the Regulated Requirement for Canadian Railway Safety Management Systems
Terry Kelly, SMS Aviation Inc., August 2007

• Executive Summary PDF File [Size: 42 KB]
• Full Study PDF File [Size: 821 KB]

The Governance of Railway Safety in Canada
James Mitchell and Nigel Chippindale, Sussex Circle Inc., September 2007

• Executive Summary PDF File [Size: 48 KB]
• Full Study PDF File [Size: 670 KB]

The Legislative and Institutional Framework for Railway Safety in Canada
Deana Silverstone, July 2007

• Executive Summary PDF File [Size: 62 KB]
• Full Study PDF File [Size: 1,530 KB]

Performance Measurement in Railway Safety
Milt Poirier, QGI Consulting Ltd., July 2007

• Executive Summary PDF File [Size: 154 KB]
• Full Study PDF File [Size: 1,128 KB]

Rail Transport and the Environment in Canada
Liane E. Benoit, Benoit and Associates, August 2007

• Executive Summary PDF File [Size: 70 KB]
• Full Study PDF File [Size: 377 KB]

Railway Safety Technologies
T.W. Moynihan and G.W. English, Research and Traffic Group, July 2007

• Executive Summary PDF File [Size: 30 KB]
• Full Study PDF File [Size: 2,419 KB]

The State of Rail Safety in Canada
Joseph Schulman, CPCS Transcom Limited, August 2007

• Executive Summary PDF File [Size: 170 KB]
• Full Study PDF File [Size: 1,450 KB]

A Study of the Role of Human Factors in Railway Occurrences and Possible Mitigation Strategies
Maury Hill, Maury Hill and Associates Inc., Adaptive Safety Concepts, August 2007

• Executive Summary PDF File [Size: 66 KB]
• Full Study PDF File [Size: 1,124 KB]

Study Pertaining to: Canada-U.S. Harmonization
D.W. Flicker, RRF Consultants Inc., September 2007

• Executive Summary PDF File [Size: 125 KB]
• Full Study PDF File [Size: 611 KB]

As part of the Railway Safety Act (RSA) Review process, the Advisory Panel commissioned independent research studies. Subjects for study were determined by the Advisory Panel's Terms of Reference, and were designed to supplement the Panel's knowledge and understanding of a number of key rail safety topics.

Date modified:

2012-02-14

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