TRANSCAER Hazmat & Transportation Training – National Midwest

Classroom Sessions:

Railroad 101: Learn about railroad operations, hazards, and safety rules. Rail hazmat safety and emergency response procedures are reviewed. 

Chlorine Properties & Emergency Response: Learn about the physical and chemical properties, transportation methods, health effects of acute exposure, proper selection of personal protective equipment, first aid, and medical treatment measures of chlorine. 

AskRail® Mobile App: Learn about The AskRail smartphone app - a safety tool giving first responders immediate access to accurate, timely data about what type of hazardous materials a railcar is carrying.

Field Exercise:

Field Exercise 1 (Understanding Tank Cars - Tank Car Anatomy): Learn about the anatomy of general service and pressure tank cars including protective housings; tank components; safety appliances; jacket, shell, and head construction; placards and markings.

Field Exercise 2 (Common leaks and Valve fittings): Learn about tank car valves, Pressure Relief Devices, & internal piping.

Field Exercise 3 (Tank car housings & Chlorine C-Kit): Learn about potential leak scenarios for chlorine rail tank car valves and fittings and how to mitigate those leaks. Install the Emergency Kit “C” on chlorine tank car valve arrangements for standard and next generation (dual valve system) assemblies. 

Field Exercise 4 (Locomotive Emergency Response): An overview of responding to emergencies involving a locomotive.