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8 Data Analysis The project team reached out to transit agencies throughout North America requesting them to provide information on fires (thermal events) they had experienced on their buses and rail cars over the last five years.
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Review of Data 9 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Electrical Exhaust Leak Friction Leak of Fluid Unknown Fire Severity, by Cause Major Minor Total Loss Figure 5. Bus fires by cause and severity.
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10 Assessing and Mitigating Electrical Fires on Transit Vehicles Despite the partial disagreement on the availability of information, there is consensus between bus and rail operators on what additional resources are required. Figure 9 shows that both bus and rail operators agree that procurement and training are two areas where they would like to receive added support.
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Review of Data 11 Lastly, the survey also allowed respondents to guide future research projects and training material. Two key areas were identified by nearly half of the respondents: • Research and information needed to identify efficacy of fire suppression systems and its appli cation to rail cars and battery electric buses; and • Training required to help technicians identify fire risks.
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