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FTA WMATA Safety Oversight Inspection Reports January 2018 FOIA Exemption: All (b)(6) Inspection Form Form FTA-IR-1 United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Agency/Department Information YYYY MM DD Inspection Date Report Number 20180102-WMATA-WP-1 2018 01 02 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Rail Agency Rail Agency Name TRPM Sub- Department Authority Department Name Email Office Phone Mobile Phone Rail Agency Department Contact Information Inspection Location West Falls Church Yard (K99) Inspection Summary Inspection Activity # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Activity Code TP-JSB-OBS TP-WI-OBS Inspection Units 1 1 Inspection Subunits 1 1 Defects (Number) 0 29 Recommended Finding No No Remedial Action Required1 No Yes Recommended Reinspection No Yes Activity Summaries Inspection Activity # 1 Inspection Subject Job Safety Briefing Activity Code TP JSB OBS Job Briefing Accompanied Out Brief 1000- Outside Employee TRPM 1099 Yes Yes Time No Inspector? Conducted 1200 Shift Name/Title Related Reports N/A Related CAPS / Findings N/A Ref Rule or SOP Standard Other / Title Checklist Reference Related Rules, SOPs, RWPM Standards, or Other MSRPH Main RTA FTA Yard Station OCC At-grade Tunnel Elevated N/A Track Facility Office Inspection Location Track Type X X Track Chain Marker From To Line(s) N/A N/A Number and/or Station(s) West Falls Church Yard (K99) West Falls Church Yard (K99) Head Car Number Number of Cars Vehicles Equipment N/A N/A N/A 1 The rail transit agency must provide FTA with the necessary evidence (e.g. maintenance work order system records, photos, documentation, records, data, or other evidence) to close out the Remedial Action. Closeout of Remedial Actions may also be subject to ongoing FTA verification inspections to ensure corrections are sufficient and effective. Inspector in Charge - Signature Date Digitally signed by WINSLOW L. POWELL DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=FTAHQ, ou=DOT Headquarters, cn=WINSLOW L. POWELL WINSLOW L. POWELL Date: 2018.01.03 14:42:30 -05'00' Inspector in Charge – Name Inspection Team Winslow Powell Mike Vitale Form FTA-IR-1 Version date: 8/26/16 Form FTA-IR-1 United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration FWSO inspector received a job safety briefing from the roadway worker in charge Number of Defects 0 (RWIC) at the West Falls Church Yard (K99) prior to entering the roadway. The Recommended Finding? No briefing covered the type of on-track protection (Train Approach Warning), the working limits, where to clear, known hazards and hotspots, the safety rule of the Remedial Action Required? No Description day, the location of the nearest hospital, and a check of personal protective equipment (PPE) and roadway worker protection (RWP) ID. Recommended Reinspection? No The FWSO Inspector did not note any defects. Remedial Action N/A Inspection Activity # 2 Inspection Subject Cable Inspection Observation Activity Code TP WI OBS Job Briefing Accompanied Out Brief 1000- Outside Employee TRPM 1099 Yes Yes Time No Inspector? Conducted 1200 Shift Name/Title Related Reports N/A Related CAPS / Findings N/A Ref Rule or SOP Standard Other / Title Checklist Reference Related Rules, SOPs, TRST 1000 Standards, or Other DD-TP-SSI-013 Main RTA FTA Yard Station OCC At-grade Tunnel Elevated N/A Track Facility Office Inspection Location Track Type X X Track Chain Marker From To Line(s) N/A N/A Number and/or Station(s) West Falls Church Yard (K99) West Falls Church Yard (K99) Head Car Number Number of Cars Vehicles Equipment N/A N/A N/A FWSO inspector observed WMATA employees perform a cable inspection at the Number of Defects 29 West Falls Church Yard (K99). Inspectors also inspected cable and third rail Recommended Finding? No conditions. Remedial Action Required? Yes The following non-color-coded defects were observed: x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at Yard Contact Rail (YCR) 34. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 35. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 36. x TRST 1000, 13.3.4: The third rail cover board was missing on end approach at YCR 36. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 37. x TRST 1000, 13.3.4: The third rail cover board was missing on end Description approach at YCR 41. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 43. Recommended Reinspection? Yes x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 44. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 69. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 70. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 71. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 72. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 73. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 74. Form FTA-IR-1 Version date: 8/26/16 2 Form FTA-IR-1 United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration x TRST 1000, 13.3.4: The third rail cover board was missing on end approach at YCR 74. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 76. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 77. x TRST 1000, 13.3.4: The third rail cover board was missing on end approach at YCR 77. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 78. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 79. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 80. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 81. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 84. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 85. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 86. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 87. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 89. x DD-TP-SSI-013: The watertight sealing collars for orange boot assemblies were deteriorated at YCR 90. x DD-TP-SSI-013: Heat shrink was compromised on conduit stub-up at disconnect switch (DSW) 8. Other Notable Observations: x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 34. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 35. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 36. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 37. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 43. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 44. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 69. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 70. x Debris was observed near the cables at YCR 70. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 71. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 72. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 73. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 74. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 76. x Debris was observed near the cables at YCR 76. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 77. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 78. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 79. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 80. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 81. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 84. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 85. x Debris was observed near the cables at YCR 85. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 86. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 89. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 90. x Third rail end approach insulator was not making contact with end approach at YCR 101. x Third rail end approach insulator was not making contact with end approach at YCR 102. x Cables were observed on the ground at YCR 102. x Cables were observed on the ground at DSW 8. x Cables were observed on the ground at DSW 9. Form FTA-IR-1 Version date: 8/26/16 3 Form FTA-IR-1 United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration x Cables were observed on the ground at DSW 11. x Cables were observed on the ground at DSW 18. x Cables were observed on the ground at DSW 19. x Cables were observed on the ground at DSW 20. x Cables were observed on the ground at DSW 21. x Cables were observed on the ground at DSW 22. x Cables were observed on the ground at DSW 23. x Cables were observed on the ground at DSW 24.
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