Post-accident Toxicological Testing Oversight
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is announcing a requirement for ongoing technical evaluation and scientific review of laboratory Post-Accident Toxicological Testing (PATT) procedures and protocols. The collection and analysis of whole blood and urine samples, including tissue samples in post-mortem cases, is performed by a laboratory under a separate contract with FRA. The requirement also includes technical assistance to FRA, upon request, in matters relating to all compliance aspects (technical, scientific, and policy) of drug and alcohol testing programs conducted by rail carriers striving to be in compliance with 49 CFR Part 219, and 49 CFR Part 40 titled, "Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug Testing Programs".
More detailed information regarding this announcement can be found in the attached PWS.
This notice will be posted on FBO from Monday June 30, 2014 to Wednesday July 30th, 2014 at 10AM EST.
The requested cutoff date and time for questions is Monday July 14th, 2014 at 10AM EST.
All additional information can be found on the link provided above.
POC for this announcement is Summer Griddine, [email protected] .
Summer Griddine, Contract Specialist, Phone 2024936140, Email [email protected]
