Rail
The items below are the currently open NTSB recommendations regarding rail and the OHMS responses. For copies of the specific letters containing the NTSB/OHMS dialog, click the link for the specific item and review the list of "Related Downloads" on the right.
NTSB Classifications :
OAA - Open Acceptable Response
OAAR - Open Acceptable Alternate Response
OUA - Open Unacceptable Response
ORR - Open Response Received
OAR - Open Await Response
Currently Open Recommendations
R-07-4
Immediate Notification to Emergency Responders; OAA
Apr 24, 2007
R-08-13
Optimum Separation Requirements; OAA
May 22, 2008
R-12-7
Adoption of American Association of Railroads (AAR) center sill or draft sill attachment designs; OAA
Mar 2, 2012
R-14-5
Comprehensive Response Plan Threshold; OAA
Jan 23, 2014
R-14-6
Shipper Testing and Documentation for Hazmat Classification; OUA
Jan 23, 2014
R-14-14
Commodity Flow Data and Emergency Response Plan Development; OUA
August 22, 2014
R-14-18
Train Crew Emergency Response Information; OUA
August 22, 2014
R-14-19
Public Education for Communities along Railroad Hazmat Routes; OUA
August 22, 2014
R-14-20
RCRMS Risk Assessment Tool; OAA
August 22, 2014
R-14-21
Audits of Short Line and Regional Railroads; OAA
August 22, 2014
R-15-14
Thermal Protection for Tank Cars in Class 3 Flammable Liquid Service; OAA
April 3, 2015
R-15-15
Appropriately Sized PRDs for Tank Cars in Class 3 Flammable Liquid Service; OAA
April 3, 2015
R-15-16
Milestone Schedule for Retrofit of DOT-111 and CPC-1232 Tank Cars; OUA
April 3, 2015
R-15-17
Progress Reporting for Retrofit of DOT-111 and CPC-1232 Tank Cars With Thermal Protection; OAA
April 3, 2015