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CN Railroad Incident Response Training - Metairie, La

6900 Stable Dr., CN Mays Yard, Matairie, LA 70003
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Overview

Training includes:

  • Classroom – 3 hours (09:00-12:00)
  • · Scene Safety
  • · Initial Response Procedures
  • · RR Personnel
  • · Railcar Identification
  • · Incident Management / Unified Command
  • · Shipping Papers
  • · Locomotive Hazards
  • · Damage Assessment

Lunch will be provided 

Field/Hands-On Training: 3 hours (1:00-4:00)

· Tank Car Anatomy

· Leak Mitigation

· Tank Car Valves and Fittings

· Emergency Capping Kits Application

Attendee Level

  • Hazmat technician/specialist
  • First responders
  • Basic/Introduction
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Emergency Management 

Event Focus

Featured topics:

  • Hazmat
  • Rail Safety
  • Tank Car Anatomy
  • Leak Mitigation & Capping Kits
  • Emergency Response

Description

Classroom Sessions

Morning session you will learn about the railroad operations, sight safety hazards and rail hazmat safety and emergency response procedures, shipping papers and locomotive emergencies

 

Field Exercises

  Outside rotations  will Learn about the anatomy of general service and pressure tank cars including protective housings, valves and fittings, truck components, safety appliances, jacket, shell and head construction, placards and markings. As well as  leak mitigation techniques and emergency capping kit applications.

 

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Important Details

Required Safety Gear: Enter all required safety gear {e.g. Safety vest, hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, long pants, and steel toe or composite toe boots}

Please advise the instructor(s) of any pre-existing medical condition(s) that may preclude you from participating in any field exercise. Stay hydrated and alert.

Be at the site by {08:30} for registration. Depending on registration and training needs, the training schedule may be adjusted prior to event.

Registration will remain open until max per day of 50 the event. Walk-ins are welcome to register on-site at the training event, however we strongly encourage pre-registration.

Sponsors

  • CN Railroad

Event Contacts

Ken Collins
Canadian National

1625 Depot Street
Stevens Point WI 54481

Phone  715-210-0416
Mobile  901-846-0569
Kenneth.collins@cn.ca
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