Ottawa, Ontario, 5 June 2015 – Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is pleased to open its doors to the public for guided tours of its Engineering Laboratory facilities on Saturday 6 June 2015.
The TSB Engineering Laboratory plays a pivotal role in the investigation of marine, pipeline, railway, and aviation accidents. Its staff helps determine whether mechanical, electrical, material, structural or other deficiencies contributed to accidents. Lab experts analyze information from data recorders ("black boxes"), electronic equipment, field photographs and site surveys, to piece together the sequence of events leading to an accident.
Visitors can expect to see some wreckage and components related to accident investigations, equipment used by investigators to examine materials and electronic systems, and the flight recorder analysis area. Visitors will also be able to speak with TSB investigators about their areas of expertise.
Limited tours of the materials analysis, systems engineering and flight recorder areas will be available on a first come, first served basis. Tours start at 9 a.m. and the last tour begins at 3:00 pm.
When:
Saturday 6 June 2015
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where:
Engineering Laboratory
1901 Research Road
Ottawa, ON
Directions from downtown Ottawa:
South on Bronson Ave.
Bronson Ave. becomes the Airport Parkway
Continue South
Take Uplands Dr. exit and turn right
Turn Left at Research Rd
1901 Research Rd. is at intersection with Canadair Priv.
We look forward to seeing you at the Lab!
The TSB is an independent agency that investigates marine, pipeline, railway and aviation transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.
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For more information:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Media Relations
819-994-8053
media@tsb.gc.ca
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