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Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Rail and Intermodal Transportation Intermodal Containers Containers Pencil Test
5 NARRATION Most emergency operations involving rail and intermodal transportation require more advanced training and expertise than that of the first responder at the awareness and core operations level. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
6 NARRATION But it is important for the responder at this level to be familiar with rail and intermodal hazardous materials containers, in order to safely perform their first responder responsibilities. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Non-Pressure Tank Cars Training Course Pressurized Tank Cars Cryogenic Liquid & Seamless Steel Cars Specialty Tank Car Arrangements
Haz Mat Intermodal Portable Tanks Operations Tube Intermodal Units Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
7 NARRATION This unit addresses the following rail and intermodal containers: Non-Pressurized Tank Cars, Pressurized tank car tanks, Cryogenic liquid and seamless steel rail cars, Specialty tank car arrangements, Intermodal portable tanks, Tube intermodal units. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Non-Pressure Tank Course Car DOT 111
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
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One of the most common rail tank cars for hazardous materials isthe non-pressure tank (general service) car DOT 111.
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Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
9 NARRATION It is typically used to transport flammable and combustible liquids, corrosives, and poisons. They not only transport liquids but also solids which can be heated and transported as liquid or which can be shredded and mixed with water to transport as a liquid. Tank cars have test pressures up to 100 psig. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
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If the ends of the car appear flat, it typically indicates that it is an insulated car. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Non-Pressure Tank Course Car DOT 111
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
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Most non-pressure tank cars have visible fittings and valves on top of the car but some may have protective domes or covers over the valves. USDOT/ HazPHMSA Mat Awareness/& FEMA/ CoreUSFA Ops Online TrainingHaz Mat Awareness/Course Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and IntermodalHaz Mat TransportationAwareness ContainersModule 1: Introduction PencilPencil TestTest 12 NARRATION
Tank cars may contain up to 34,500 gallons or 263,000 pounds of product. Some cars have multiple compartments each with its own valves on top of the car. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
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Specified products are required to have the product name stenciled on the car, including all products that are a Toxic Inhalation Hazard. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
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Safety features include pressure relief valves and loading/unloading valves protected from damage. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Pressure Test Tank Cars 15 NARRATION
Pressure Tank Cars carry liquefied and compressed gases. Tank cars have test pressures up to 600 psi. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Pressure Test Tank Cars 16 NARRATION Products carried include flammable and non-flammable liquefied gases, poisonous compressed gases and liquefied compressed gases such as chlorine, propane and anhydrous ammonia. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
17 NARRATION The tank car always has a relief valve on top of the car. All valves and piping on top of the car are under a protective housing equipped with a cover. Tank cars may not exceed 34,500 gallons capacity n Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
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Manyproducts such as Propane and chlorine are required to have the product name stenciled on the car, including all products that are a Toxic Inhalation Hazard. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Cryogenic Pencil Test Liquid Tank Cars 19 NARRATION
Cryogenic liquid tank car tanks are similar in nature and structure to highway cryogenic transport vehicles. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Liquefied Oxygen Transportation Containers Liquefied Nitrogen Cryogenic Pencil Liquefied Natural Gas Test Liquid Tank Cars 20 NARRATION This rail car is typically used to transport refrigerated liquids. Refrigerated liquids, also known as cryogenic liquids, include liquefied oxygen, liquid nitrogen, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
21 NARRATION Tank test pressure is a maximum of 120 psig, and the insulation is like the thermos structure of the highway version, with a inner tank, insulation in vacuum, and an outer shell. Loading valves are located on sides or the end of the car, protected within a secure compartment.
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Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
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The tank cars are typically painted white. Sometimes, cryogenic tanks may be installed inside box cars, with all controls inside the box car.
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Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
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One special arrangements of tank cars that is sometimes encountered is the tank train (unit train). Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Tank Course Train
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
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The tank train uses multiple non-pressure cars to transport flammable or combustible liquids Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
25 NARRATION A flexible tube at either end of the tank car connects each car with the one in front and behind it. The tubes become siphons between all connected cars. This allows loading and unloading all the connected cars from one location. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
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The flow of product through the tubes is controlled by valves. The tubes are drained and the valves are to be closed during transportation. Haz Mat Awareness/ Learning Check 1 Core Ops Online True or false? Training Course Because rail tank car tanks can be used to transport many different products, the name of the product currently being transported must be on removable placards so that they can be easily changed.
Haz Mat Operations Click on Answer Module 7: Rail and Intermodal TRUE ? Transportation Containers or Pencil Test FALSE ?
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True or false? Because rail tank car tanks can be used to transport many different products, the name of the product currently being transported must be on removable placards so that they can be easily changed. Haz Mat Awareness/ Learning Check 1 Core Ops Online True or false? Training Course Because rail tank car tanks can be used to transport many different products, the name of the product currently beingFor many transported products, must it is requiredbe on removable that the placards so namethat they of the can product be easily be stenciled changed. on the side of the rail tank car, so that particular Haz Mat Operations car will always carryClick that on Answerparticular Module 7: product Rail and Intermodal TRUE ? Transportation Containers or Pencil FALSE Test Next
27 A NARRATION You are right- that is false. For many products, it is required that the name of the product be stenciled on the side of the rail tank car, so that particular car will always carry that particular product. Haz Mat Learning Check 2 Awareness/ Core Ops Tank trains are groups of tank cars Online Training carrying the same product that are Course linked together with flexible piping. What is the purpose of linking these cars together?
Click on Answer Haz Mat Operations Module 7: A Overflow from one tank car will go into the next, which will Rail and prevents the product from spilling out Intermodal Transportation B It allows for moving product from one car to another while in Containers transit, to continuously balance the load. Pencil C It allows for loading and unloading all the cars at the same time, Test without having to move the train after each car is done.
28 NARRATION Tank trains are groups of tank cars carrying the same product that are linked together with flexible piping. What is the purpose of linking these cars together?A Overflow from one tank car will go into the next, which will prevents the product from accidently spilling outB It allows for moving product from one car to another while in transit, in order to continuously balance the load.C It allows for loading and unloading all the cars at the same time, without having to move the train after each car is done. Haz Mat Learning Check 2 Awareness/ Core Ops Tank trains are groups of tank cars Online Training carrying the same product that are Course linked together with flexible piping. What is the purpose of linking these cars together?
Click on Answer The purpose of linking the cars together Haz Mat with piping is to load and unload all the Operations cars at the same time without having to Module 7: A Overflow from one tank car will go into the next, which will Rail and prevents the productrepeatedly from spilling move out the train. Intermodal Transportation B It allows for moving product from one car to another while in Containers transit, to continuously balance the load. Pencil C It allows for loading and unloading all the cars at the same time, Test without having to move the train after each car is done. Next 28 A NARRATION
That is correct. The purpose of linking the cars together with piping is to load and unload all the cars at the same time without having to repeatedly move the train. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Intermodal Pencil Test Containers
29 NARRATION Intermodal containers are designed to switch from one mode of transportation to another. The transfer is usually conducted by forklift or overhead crane. Routinely they are transported on a ship, transferred to a truck and then loaded on a rail flat car and unloaded at its destination. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course UN Portable Tanks Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Liquid and Solid Hazardous Materials Containers Non-Refrigerated Liquefied Gases Pencil Refrigerated Liquified Gases Test (Cryogenic Liquids) 30 NARRATION Portable tanks for the transportation of hazardous materials are designated as UN Portable Tanks. There are three types of UN Portable Tanks” tanks intended for the transportation of liquid and solid hazardous materials, tanks intended for the transportation of non-refrigerated liquefied gases, and tanks intended for the transportation of refrigerated liquefied gases (cryogenic liquids). Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
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A UN Portable Tank will typically have a steel frame that surrounds and protects the tank, may load and unload from the top or bottom, and have a pressure relief valve located on the top. Tanks may be designed to be stored or transported and used in a horizontal or vertical position. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
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On UN Portable tanks having bottom openings, safety features include an internal self- closing stop-valve that will close automatically in case of fire. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test T1 –T22 33 NARRATION UN portable tanks intended for liquids and solids are designated as Portable Tank T Codes T1 – T22. Tank capacity is typically between 5,000 and 6,300 gallons and tanks have design pressures between 14.5 -145 psig. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test T1 –T22 34 NARRATION
UN portable tanks intended for liquids and solids are typically used to transport poisons, environmentally harmful liquids, corrosives, and flammable and combustible liquids. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test T50 35 NARRATION UN portable tanks intended for the transportation of non-refrigerated liquefied gases are designated as Portable Tank T Code T50. Tank capacity is typically between 4,000 to 5,500 gallons and tanks typically have design pressures between 100 – 500 psig. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test T50 36 NARRATION UN portable tanks intended for the transportation of non-refrigerated liquefied gases are typically used to transport liquefied gases such as propane, chlorine and anyhydrous ammonia. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test Cryogenic Liquids
37 NARRATION UN portable tanks intended for the transportation of refrigerated liquefied gases are typically used to transport cryogenic liquids, such as, liquid nitrogen, liquid oxygen, liquid hydrogen, and liquid argon. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test MEGC (Tube Unit) 38 NARRATION
Another form intermodal transportation container is the mult-element gas container (MEGC) or tube unit. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test MEGC (Tube Unit) 39 NARRATION MEGCs will typically contain a group of cylinders ranging from 9 inches to 23 inches in diameter. The service pressure of the cylinders typically range from 2,000 to 5,000 psig. MEGCs typically contain oxygen, helium, nitrogen and hydrogen. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Radioactive Pencil Test Materials
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Containers for radioactive materials can be very large. The size of the package does not indicate the amount of radioactive material being transported. The maximum radiation level for packages containing radioactive material is indicated by the label placed on the package.
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Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Radioactive Pencil Test Materials
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White-I packages have very low radiation levels and are based on protecting radiation sensitive material and equipment from long duration exposure during shipment. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Radioactive Pencil Test Materials
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Yellow-II packages have low radiation level which are designed to protect hazmat workers from radiation during transport, especially while handling the package. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Radioactive Pencil Test Materials
43 NARRATION Yellow-III labels are designed to protect emergency response workers from radiation hazard during an incident or accident and warn hazmat workers from prolonged exposure. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Learning Check 3 Online Training Course True or false? Intermodal tanks are used for transport only. They cannot be used for storage at facilities.
Click on Answer Haz Mat Operations Module 7: TRUE ? Rail and Intermodal Transportation or Containers Pencil FALSE ? Test
44 NARRATION True or false? Intermodal tanks are used for transport only. They cannot be used for storage at facilities. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Learning Check 3 Online Training Course True or false? Intermodal tanks are used for transport only. They cannot be Intermodalused for storage tanks can at facilities.be used for both transport and storage, and it is not uncommon for responders to encounter Click on Answer Haz Mat the tanks when responding to facility Operations incidents. Module 7: TRUE ? Rail and Intermodal Transportation or Containers Pencil FALSE
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44 A NARRATION You are right- that is false. Intermodal tanks can be used for both transport and storage, and it is not uncommon for responders to encounter the tanks when responding to facility incidents. Haz Mat Awareness/ Learning Check 4 Core Ops Online How does an intermodal Training Course tank unit that is used in highway transport differ from an intermodal tank unit used in rail transport? Click on Answer Haz Mat Operations A The steel frame around the tank is heavier for rail transport, Module 7: so that the unit can be stacked. Rail and Intermodal B Intermodal tanks in rail transport have the product name stenciled on Transportation Containers the outer frame, whereas highway intermodal units are placarded. C Rail intermodal units are always painted white. Pencil Test D There is no difference. The point of the intermodal unit is that it can be transported by any means without change. 45 NARRATION How does an intermodal tank unit that is used in highway transport differ from an intermodal tank unit used in rail transport? A The steel frame around the tank is heavier for rail transport, so that the unit can be stacked.B Intermodal tanks in rail transport have the product name stenciled on the outer frame, whereas highway intermodal units are placarded.C Rail intermodal units are always painted white.D There is no difference. The point of the intermodal unit is that it can be transported by any means without change, including by highway and rail. Haz Mat Awareness/ Learning Check 4 Core Ops Online How does an intermodal Training Course tank unit that is used in highway transport differ from an intermodal tank unit used in rail transport? Click on Answer Haz Mat The point of the intermodal unit is that it Operations A Thecan steel be frame transported around the by tank any is means heavier withoutfor rail transport, Module 7: so change,that the unit including can be stacked. by highway and rail. Rail and Intermodal B Intermodal tanks in rail transport have the product name stenciled on Transportation Containers the outer frame, whereas highway intermodal units are placarded. C Rail intermodal units are always painted white. Pencil Test D There is no difference. The point of the intermodal unit is that it can be transported by any means without change. Next 45 A NARRATION
That is correct. The point of the intermodal unit is that it can be transported by any means without change, including by highway and rail. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course Rail and Intermodal Containers Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Types Use Products and Capacities Transportation Containers Identifying Physical Characteristics Pencil Test Safety Features and Hazards
46 NARRATION This concludes the unit “Rail and Intermodal Containers”. In this unit you learned about the typical use products and capacities, identifying physical characteristics, safety features and hazards for the most common rail and intermodal containers. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Non-Bulk Containers Course
Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test
47 NARRATION In the next unit “Non-Bulk Containers” you will learn the typical use, products and capacities, identifying physical characteristics, safety features and hazards for the most common small containers you will encounter in response operations.