Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Guidance for Railroads

Details

• Creators:
  Edwards, Frances L. ; Goodrich, Daniel C.
• Corporate Creators:
  San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Climate change
  • Threats
  • Hazards
  • Railroads
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Polluting gases
  • Climate change mitigation Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)
• Publication/ Report Number:
  24-28
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2024.2415
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute
• Abstract:
  Hazards, Risk, Disasters Climate change creates new challenges for all critical transportation infrastructure, especially for railroads with an open system that is continuously exposed to the elements. A Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) is a necessary first step for an organization to understand the challenges and develop strategies for adaptation to them. In many cases the railroad sector is uniquely positioned to also mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through mitigation steps. This guide will assist railroad risk managers and emergency managers to evaluate the risks and determine how best to respond to them, through preparation, mitigation or adaptation. The THIRA is the first step in understanding the scope of the climate change challenges faces by railroads.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  69A36523420190CRSCA
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77143/dot_77143_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.71 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Transportation Resilience and Vulnerability Collection ; University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
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