9.03 - New Accident/Incident Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

9.03 - New Accident/Incident Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements - Effective May 1,2003.


Question 1:	Why were the requirements changed and what were some of the major changes?
Answer 1:	This is a summary of changes.

Question 2:	Where can I obtain guidelines for preparing Accident/Incident reports?
Answer 2:	From the newest FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports (Effective May 1,2003).

Question 3:	Where do I get the most up-to-date FRA Accident/Incident reporting forms?
Answer 3:	Select form from the following list: Form FRA F 6180.55 Form FRA F6180.55 (2007 Unnotarized Version) Form FRA F 6180.98 Form FRA F 6180.97 Form FRA F 6180.55a Form FRA F 6180.54 Form FRA F 6180.81 Form FRA F 6180.78 Form FRA F 6180.57 Form FRA F 6180.56 Form FRA F 6180.99 Form FRA F 6180.107

Question 4:	I have reviewed the newest Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports and I still have some questions. Who do I contact regarding changes in Railroad Accident Recordkeeping and Reporting requirements?
Answer 4:	Email to Safeteam@fra.dot.gov or Contact regional office or FRA Headquarters (see FRA Regional Offices and Headquarters contact list).

Question 5	I would like to submit Accident/Incident reports electronically, What are the ways I can do this?
Answer 5:	FRA's software application AIRG allows data entry, update, maintenance, and electronic upload of reporting data to the FRA. Click here for Airg Request Form, or Railroads can submit year-to-date data electronically, following the data file layout specifications in the Companion Guide: Guidelines for Submitting Accident/Incident Reports by Alternative Methods.