Hazardous Materials Transportation Incident Data for Root Cause Analysis (2009) / Chapter Skim
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, which is described in more detail in Section 2.2.16, developed a matrix listing the parameters believed to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the accident environment. These parameters are as follows: • Vehicle, • Driver, • Packaging, • Infrastructure, and • Situational.
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For the purposes of this study, it is assumed that these considerations are embedded in the likelihood that the major parameter variables emerge as causal factors. For example, an organization with a poor safety culture is more likely to utilize a young driver with little experience and an invalid license.
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1.2.3 Analysis of Databases The team next examined the major crash databases and identified fields that might provide answers to any of the "why" questions associated with identifying root cause. The analysis also included an assessment of data quality -- an aspect deemed critical to an understanding of the root causes of hazmat crashes.
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That is, the team compared two databases in order to identify missing or incomplete data or, in some cases, crashes that should have been included but were not part of the database. The project focused on addressing the following issues: • Availability of accident data for the transportation of hazardous materials, • Criteria for reporting the accidents, • Database format and availability (e.g., online, paper, other)
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These questions are considered throughout the analyses of the databases in Chapter 4 and in the potential measures and conclusions presented in Chapter 5. 1.4 Potential Measures to Enhance the Ability of Databases to Identify the Root Causes of Hazmat Crashes After the team performed the literature review, surveys, and database analyses, it identified potential measures for improving the ability of selected databases to identify the root causes of hazmat crashes.
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