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Transporting Hazardous Materials by Rail
Railroads transport over 1.7 million hazardous material shipments in the US each year. Over 99.96% arrive without incident.
YOU ARE NOT IN IT ALONE!
When emergencies occur, the railroads are there to help you handle the incident . . .
Transporting Hazardous Materials by Rail
Objectives
Provide knowledge and skills to help you respond to transportation emergencies involving anhydrous ammonia. Contacting the railroad Railroad resources Assessing the incident, using:
Rail shipping papers Markings
Identifying pressure tank cars for transporting anhydrous ammonia
Contacting the Railroad
When notified of a rail emergency: Contact the railroad using the railroad’s emergency phone number.Make sure the railroad knows about the emergency.Stop trains if necessary.
BNSF - 800-832-5452 Canadian National - 800-465-9239 Canadian Pacific - 800-716-9132 CSX Transportation - 800-232-0144 Kansas City Southern - 877-527-9464 Norfolk Southern - 800-453-2530 Union Pacific - 888-UPRR-COP (877-7267) CHEMTREC - 800-424-9300 CANUTEC - 613-996-6666 (collect)
Contacting the Railroad
Crossing Sign Information Ownership Emergency telephone number Crossing ID number Milepost location
Contacting the Railroad
Upon arrival, if at railroad crossing: Contact railroad emergency center
immediately. Give the location of emergency using
information printed on signal bungalows or signs at the crossing.
Contacting the Railroad
Upon arrival, if between rail crossings: Look for railroad mileposts in all
directions. Give the railroad emergency center
your location using the closest rail milepost number in addition to any other location information.
If you have GPS, provide your coordinates to the railroad emergency center.
Railroad Resources
Railroad Emergency Center Stay in contact with the
emergency center - you are their eyes and ears.
They are staffed 24 hrs/day. They make reports/calls to
CHEMTREC®, National Response Center and shippers.
They make mandatory notifications to state and federal agencies.
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Railroad Resources
Geographic Information System - GIS Railroad emergency centers may
have detailed GIS Maps include data on pipelines,
infrastructure, soil types, streams, waterways, environmentally sensitive areas, schools, hospitals, etc.
Railroads share this information about handling the incident.
Railroad Resources
Plume Modeling Railroad contractors can provide
air dispersion modeling capabilities which are made available to you by fax or email.
Railroad Resources
On-scene railroad personnel Transportation, mechanical and
engineering personnel. Railroad hazardous materials
response personnel, police and environmental personnel.
Re-railing contractors. Environmental contractors. These railroad personnel will
coordinate with the Incident Commander and responders.
Assessing the Emergency
Size-up carefully - know what you are dealing with.Seek out railroad personnel; ask them about the situation.Get shipping papers from the railroad personnel.Using binoculars from a safe location, look for visible leaks - vapors or liquids.Pay attention to the weather conditions and find out how they may change during the emergency.
Shipping Papers
Get the shipping papers Find the train crew - the conductor
is responsible for the shipping papers and has the most complete copy on-scene.
Ask the crew to share the shipping papers with you and help interpret the information provided.
If the train crew is not available, contact the railroad and ask them to fax or email a copy of the shipping papers or read the information over the phone or radio.
Shipping Papers
Shipping papers are the primary safety instrument at a rail emergency.
Shipping papers provide: Location of each HM shipment in a trainDescription of contents of each HM shipmentEmergency response information for each HM
11 UTLX 95248 LT19 NFGAS HO754 ICG PUEB AMOS IN ZAP COOL
60-MPH 126-TONS 51-FT 1-P 1.00-BRK 1585-ATONS 1068-AFT
RAIL SECURITY SENSITIVE MATERIAL FLAT YARD - DO NOT KICK 1/TC, 150000 LB************************* UN1005* DANGEROUS * AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS ************************* 2.2EMERGENCY CONTACT: RQ (AMMONIA) 1-800-424-9300 INHALATION HAZARD TN=(ANHYDROUS AMMONIA) SHIPPER CONTACT CHEMTREC
HAZMAT STCC = 4904210 12 PROX 33205 LT32 APOISN OW409 38-751-55 WULA HEDGES WA AGRIUM GAM
60-MPH 128-TONS 68-FT 1-P 1.00-BRK 648-ATONS 305-AFT
RAIL SECURITY SENSITIVE MATERIAL
FLAT YARD - DO NOT KICK
1/TC, 72590/KG
************************* UN1005
* DANGEROUS * ANHYDROUS AMMONIA
************************* 2.3 (8 )
EMERGENCY CONTACT: RQ (AMMONIA)
8007928311 POISON-INHALATION HAZARD
ZONE D
ERP 2-1451
8007928311
AGRIUM PARTNERSHIP
16KM E OF GIBBONS AB ON H
REDWATER OPERATIONS
BEAMER AB T0A2W
SHIPPER CONTACT
AGRIUM
HAZMAT STCC = 4920359
Shipping Papers
Key information for each hazardous material on the train: Line number Emergency contact number Reporting marks (initials) and number Shipping description entries
19 UTLX 95248 LT19 NFGAS HO754 ICG PUEB AMOS IN ZAP COOL 60-MPH 126-TONS 51-FT 1-P 1.00-BRK 1585-ATONS 1068-AFT RAIL SECURITY SENSITIVE MATERIAL FLAT YARD - DO NOT KICK 1/TC, 150000 LB************************* UN1005* DANGEROUS * AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS ************************* 2.2EMERGENCY CONTACT: RQ (AMMONIA) 1-800-424-9300 INHALATION HAZARD TN=(ANHYDROUS AMMONIA) SHIPPER CONTACT CHEMTREC HAZMAT STCC = 4904210
Shipping Papers
Train List - “Cars Listed from Rear of Train”
Shipping Papers
Shipping description entries - United States
1/TC, 150000/LB************************* UN1005* DANGEROUS * AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS ************************* 2.2EMERGENCY CONTACT: RQ (AMMONIA) 1-800-424-9300 INHALATION HAZARD TN=(ANHYDROUS AMMONIA) SHIPPER CONTACT CHEMTREC HAZMAT STCC = 4904210
Shipping Papers
Shipping description entries - Canada
1/TC, 72590/KG ************************* UN1005 * DANGEROUS * ANHYDROUS AMMONIA ************************* 2.3 (8 )EMERGENCY CONTACT: RQ (AMMONIA) 8007928311 POISON-INHALATION HAZARD ZONE D ERP 2-1451 8007928311 AGRIUM PARTNERSHIP 16KM E OF GIBBONS AB ON H REDWATER OPERATIONS BEAMER AB T0A2W SHIPPER CONTACT AGRIUM HAZMAT STCC = 4920359
Shipping Papers
Shipping description entries - residue/empty shipments of anhydrous ammonia
1/TC************************* UN1005* DANGEROUS * RESIDUE: LAST CONTAINED************************* AMMONIA, ANHYDROUSEMERGENCY CONTACT: 2.2 1-800-424-9300 RQ (AMMONIA) INHALATION HAZARD TN=(ANHYDROUS AMMONIA) SHIPPER CONTACT CHEMTREC HAZMAT STCC = 4904210
Shipping Papers
Emergency Response Information
COMMODITY NUMBER IS 4904210 AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS <OR> AMMONIA SOLUTIONS DIVISION 2.2 (NONFLAMMABLE GAS) UN1005 ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (RQ-100/45.4) ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS A CLEAR COLORLESS GAS WITH A CHARACTERISTIC ODOR. IT WILL BURN UNDER EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS IN CONFINED AREAS. IT IS SHIPPED AS A LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE. IT IS SOLUBLE IN WATER FORMING A CORROSIVE LIQUID. ALTHOUGH AMMONIA VAPORS ARE LIGHTER THAN AIR, THE VAPORS FROM A LEAK INITIALLY HUG THE GROUND. IT WEIGHS 6 LBS./GAL. LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO LOW CONCENTRATIONS OR SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS CAN RESULT IN ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS FROM INHALATION. UNDER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO FIRE OR INTENSE HEAT THE CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE VIOLENTLY AND ROCKET. IT IS USED AS A FERTILIZER, AS A REFRIGERANT, AND IN THE MANUFACTURE OF OTHER CHEMICALS. IF MATERIAL ON FIRE OR INVOLVED IN FIRE SOLID STREAMS OF WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE EXTINGUISH FIRE USING AGENT SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE (MATERIAL ITSELF DOES NOT BURN OR BURNS WITH DIFFICULTY.) COOL ALL AFFECTED CONTAINERS WITH FLOODING QUANTITIES OF WATER APPLY WATER FROM AS FAR A DISTANCE AS POSSIBLE
Placards
Shipments within the United States
U.S. Nonflammable Gas placard
1/TC, 150000/LB ************************* UN1005 * DANGEROUS * AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS ************************* 2.2 EMERGENCY CONTACT: RQ (AMMONIA) 1-800-424-9300 INHALATION HAZARD TN=(ANHYDROUS AMMONIA) SHIPPER CONTACT CHEMTREC HAZMAT STCC = 4904210
Placards
Canadian shipments - in Canada or to/from the United States
1/TC, 72590/KG ************************* UN1005 * DANGEROUS * ANHYDROUS AMMONIA ************************* 2.3 (8 )EMERGENCY CONTACT: RQ (AMMONIA) 8007928311 POISON-INHALATION HAZARD ZONE D ERP 2-1451 8007928311 AGRIUM PARTNERSHIP 16KM E OF GIBBONS AB ON H REDWATER OPERATIONS BEAMER AB T0A2W SHIPPER CONTACT AGRIUM HAZMAT STCC = 4920359
Canadian placard for Anhydrous Ammonia
Tank Cars for Anhydrous Ammonia
Pressure tank car – typically DOT/TC Class 105s and 112s (specifications 105S340W, 105J300 W, and 112J340W)
Steel tank (minimum 11/16” thick)
Top mounted fittings within a protective housing
Tank Cars for Anhydrous Ammonia
Tank Car Safety Systems
“Top and Bottom Shelf” couplers
- aka “Double-shelf couplers
(coupler vertical restraint systems).
Tank Cars for Anhydrous Ammonia
Tank Car Safety Systems
“Top and Bottom Shelf” couplers
- aka “Double-shelf couplers
(coupler vertical restraint systems).
Head shields (tank head puncture-resistance systems).
Tank Cars for Anhydrous Ammonia
Tank Car Safety Systems
“Top and Bottom Shelf” couplers
- aka “Double-shelf couplers
(coupler vertical restraint systems).
Head shields (tank head puncture-resistance systems).
Thermal protection (thermal protection systems - fire).
Tank Cars for Anhydrous Ammonia
Thermal Protection Performance
Will not lose any lading due to effects of heat (except through the pressure relief device) for:
- 100 minutes in pool fire
- 30 minutes in torch fire
Tank Cars for Anhydrous Ammonia
Tank Car Service Equipment(valves and fittings)
Liquid eduction lines (2) Vapor eduction line (1) Pressure relief valve (spring
loaded)(1) Gauging device (closed
type)(1) Sample line (1) Thermometer well (1)
Ball typePlug type angle valve
Tank Cars for Anhydrous Ammonia
Tank Car Markings
Placards and markings Specification mark Test date qualification Commodity name Inhalation hazard mark
Damage Assessment
Utilize railroad responders to determine damage; they are trained to assess damage to tank cars and other rail equipment.
Jacket damage - not leaking.
Damage Assessment
Remember, you are NOT out there alone.Railroad response personnel are on their way to help.
Questions
Contacting the railroad Railroad resources Assessing the incident, using:
Rail shipping papers Markings
Tank cars for transporting anhydrous ammonia
