Safety Audit: #WMATA Elevated Structures Inspection, Maintenance & Repair: wmsc.gov/oversight/audi…
Metro has taken several positive steps toward improving a program that faced significant challenges over the past decade, but this audit finds work remains for WMATA to fully implement these, and that other improvements are needed to address potentially significant shortfalls.
Metrorail does not have basic load ratings for its elevated structures to confirm the number or type of trains or size of equipment that can safely traverse the bridges or stations, which creates a risk that the structures could be inadvertently overloaded.
Metrorail recently developed and published its first Structural Inspection Manual, but issued it without any standardized training on the revised policies and procedures for the employees who have to implement the manual.
The WMSC highly encourages you to read the full report to understand the details of the 12 findings and 1 recommendation wmsc.gov/wp-content/upl…
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