Because of the large file size of the PowerPoint slide presentation used in the “Emergency Response to Railway Incidents” session; we have modified the following slide set to remove those slides that were entirely (or mostly) just photographs. If you desire a complete copy of the PowerPoint presentation used during this session……or have questions concerning the information presented during the program……please contact Paul Williams at
How often do rail hazardous materials incidents happen?
In 2014 US and Canadian railroads: Transported 2,154,182 loaded haz mat cars Experienced 670 non-accident releases of hazardous materials. Experienced 16 accident releases of hazardous materials. Less than 1% of train accidents result in a release of hazardous materials.
How often did hazardous material incidents happen on Norfolk Southern in 2014?
Transported 489,582 loaded haz mat cars Experienced 73 non-accident releases of hazardous materials. Experienced 3 accidents releases of hazardous materials
6 Haz Mat Moving on NS 1.Mixed Freight – FAK* including Hazmat 139,817 2.Petroleum Crude Oil 95,649 3.Alcohols, n.o.s. 80,088 4.Liquefied Petroleum Gas 57,489 5.Elevated Temperature Materials 24,190 6.Sodium Hydroxide Solution 19,053 7.Environmentally Hazardous Substances 11,237 8.Hydrocarbon, Liquids 10,984 9.Sulfuric Acid 9, Combustible Liquids, n.o.s. 9, Chlorine 8, Phosphoric Acid Solution 7, Sulfur, Molten 6, Hydrochloric Acid 4, Propylene 4,023
How does Norfolk Southern Railway help local emergency responders prepare? TRANSCAER Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response
How does NS decide where to do TRANSCAER training? Focus on Key Routes (OT-55) Crude Oil Routes Community Requests Local Transportation feedback
Current NS Community Outreach Programs Table Top & Full Scale Drills
Current NS Community Outreach Programs Table Top & Full Scale Drills Safety Training Cars
Current NS TRANSCAER ® Programs Table Top & Full Scale Drills Safety Training Cars RR Emergency Response Planning Guide
Current NS TRANSCAER ® Programs Table Top & Full Scale Drills Dupont Training Cars RR Emergency Response Planning Guide Training E. R. at local level
Current NS TRANSCAER ® Programs Table Top & Full Scale Drills Dupont Training Cars RR Emergency Response Planning Guide Training E. R. at local level Emergency Response Training Center
What do we talk about?
How to Stop a Train (Apologies to “Hancock”)
TYPES OF RAIL CARS What type of car carries HazMat ?
Before we even talk about HazMat… COMMUNICATION! How to Stop a Train General Safety on the Railroad Locking out tracks Securing cars Crossing around or between cars Hoses
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