Railroad Emergency Operations
Port of Albany,
106 Smith Blvd.,
Albany, NY 12202
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Overview
Training includes:
- Classroom instruction and simulated hands-on training scenarios
- Certificates will be provided via email following completion of an electronic evaluation form
- Earn your TRANSCAER 40th Anniversary Challenge coin at the end of the session
- Supplements the ERRI online training course: CSX Transportation - Emergency Response to Railroad Incidents (ERRI) | TRANSCAER
Attendee Level
- Hazmat technician/specialist
- First responders
- Anyone interested in learning more about this topic
- Basic/Introduction
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Event Focus
Featured topics:
- Railroad & Hazmat Safety
- Railroad Personnel / Officials
- Initial Response Procedures
- Shipping Papers / AskRail
- Tank Car 101
- Locomotive 101
- Incident Management / Unified Command
- Air Monitoring
Description
Training Sessions
- Emergency Response to Railroad Incidents - Learn about railroad operations, hazards, and safety rules. Density Study Overview. Rail hazmat safety and emergency response procedures are reviewed. CSX / First Responder on-scene incident expectations.
Field Exercises
- Anatomy of a Tank Car: 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.
- Anatomy of a Locomotive: Learn about the anatomy of a locomotive and discuss unique challenges associated with responding to a rail incident involving them (e.g. Crew rescue; fuel, oil, and other fluid spills; on-board fires, electrical system; air brake system, etc.)
- Protective Housings & Fittings: Learn about the various fittings and safety features inside a variety of protective housings. Understand how to operate valves, obtain temperature and pressure readings, determine "outage," and identify common release points.
Important Details
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT required for hands-on workshop. Solid shoes, preferably high-top boots are recommended, and full-length pants are required. No sandals are permitted. Gloves and safety glasses are required. Hard hats and vests are recommended but optional.
Please advise the instructor(s) of any pre-existing medical condition(s) that may preclude you from participating in any field exercises. Stay hydrated and alert.
Be at the site by 30 minutes prior to the course start time for registration.
You are strongly encouraged to pre-register for this event for lunch planning purposes. We can accommodate a small number of walk-ins at this training.
Event Contacts
Erica
Fischer
CHEMTREC/TRANSCAER
efischer@chemtrec.com
3130 Fairview Park Drive
4th Floor
Falls Church VA 22042
efischer@chemtrec.com
David
Scoons
Clem Wm.
Schimikowski
Canadian Pacific Rail (CP Rail)
Mobile 518-930-1772
Clemens_Schimikowski@cpr.ca
200 Clifton Corporate Parkway
Clifton Park NY 12065
Mobile 518-930-1772
Clemens_Schimikowski@cpr.ca
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