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Never push the Big Red Button (New York City subway failure)
From: Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:37:54 -0400 (EDT)
NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT RAIL CONTROL CENTER POWER OUTAGE ISSUE ON AUGUST 29, 2021 Key Findings September 8, 2021 https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2021-09/WSP_Key_Findings_Summary-for_release.pdf Key Findings [...]3. Based on the electrical equipment log readings and the manufacturer’s official assessment, it was determined that the most likely cause of RCC shutdown was the “Emergency Power Off” button being manually activated.
Secondary Findings1. The “Emergency Power Off” button did not have a protective cover at the time of the shutdown or the following WSP investigation.
[...] Mitigation Steps1. Set up the electrical equipment Control and Communication systems properly to stay active so that personnel can monitor RCC electrical system operations.
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- Re: Never push the Big Red Button (New York City subway failure) Fred Baker (Sep 15)
- Re: Never push the Big Red Button (New York City subway failure) Warren Kumari (Sep 15)
- Re: Never push the Big Red Button (New York City subway failure) William Herrin (Sep 15)
- Re: Never push the Big Red Button (New York City subway failure) Christopher Morrow (Sep 10)
- RE: Never push the Big Red Button (New York City subway failure) Matthew Huff (Sep 10)