Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course 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 8 NARRATION One of the most common rail tank cars for hazardous materials isthe non-pressure tank (general service) car DOT 111. 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 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 10 NARRATION 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 11 NARRATION 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 13 NARRATION 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 14 NARRATION 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 18 NARRATION 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. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Course Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test 22 NARRATION The tank cars are typically painted white. Sometimes, cryogenic tanks may be installed inside box cars, with all controls inside the box car. Haz Mat Awareness/ Core Ops Online Training Tank Course Train Haz Mat Operations Module 7: Rail and Intermodal Transportation Containers Pencil Test 23 NARRATION 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 24 NARRATION 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 26 NARRATION 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 ? 27 NARRATION 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.