HAZMAT Containers Section Flashcards

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Non-Pressure Rail Car

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-Test Pressure 60-100 psi
-Have at least one manway
-Compartmentalized
-Capacity: 4,000-45,000 gal
-Visible Fittings
CARRIES: Flammable liquids, liquids, corrosives, and slurries

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Pressure Rail Car

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-Test pressure from 100-600 psi
-Capacity: 4,000-45,000 gal
-Fittings are out of sight under a single protective housing on top of the rail car.
CARRIES: Flammable gases like propane, and poisonous gases like chlorine and sulfur oxide

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Cryogenic Liquid Rail Car

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-Low Pressure (below 25 psi)
-Refrigerated liquid
-Capacity: 15,000-30,000 gal
-Fittings are in a ground level cabinet.
CARRIES: Argon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, O2

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Hopper Rail Car

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3 TYPES

  • Covered: Transport dry bulk, grain, calcium carbide, and cement
  • Uncovered: Coal, sand, gravel, rocks
  • Pneumatically unloaded: Unloaded by air pressure
  • Carries: Ammonium nitrate, fertilizer, dry caustic soda
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Tube Rail Car

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  • Use high pressure tubes

- Carries: Helium, Hydrogen, Methane, and O2

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Intermodal Non-Pressure Intermodal Tanks: IM 101

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-Pressures from 25.4-100 psi
-Capacity: 5,000-6,300 gal
CARRIES: Hazardous and non-hazardous material…toxics, corrosives, flammables with a flashpoint below 32F

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Intermodal Non-Pressure Intermodal Tanks: IM 102

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-Pressures from 14.5-25.4 psi
-Capacity: 5,000-6,300 gal
CARRIES: Whisky, alcohols, some corrosives, flammables with flash point ranging from 32 to 140F.

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Pressure Intermodal Tanks: Spec 51/Type 5

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Pressure: 100-500
Capacity: 4,500-5,000 psi
CARRIES: Liquefied Gas under pressure

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Specialized Intermodal Tanks: Cryogenic

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Type 7: Carries refrigerated gases (argon, O2, helium)

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Specialized Intermodal Tanks: Tube

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High pressures: 3,000-5,000 psi

Tubes mounted in a frame

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Highway Transport: Non-Pressure Liquid Tank

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MC 306/DOT 406
-Pressure less than 3 psi
-Capacity: 9,000 gal
-Elliptical aluminum construction
-Valve assembly and unloading controls under the tank.
CARRIES: Gas, fuel, oil, alcohol, other flammable/combustible products

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Highway Transport: Low-Pressure Chem Tank

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MC 407/DOT 407
-Pressure under 40 psi
-Capacity: 7,000 gal
-Horseshoe/rounded ends, double shelled
CARRIES: Flammable liquids, combo liquid acids, caustics, and poisons
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Highway Transport: Corrosive Liquid Tank

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MC 312/DOT 412
-Pressure less than 75 psi
-Capacity: 7,000 gal
-Small diameter round shaped
-Splashguard around valve assembly in the rear or middle top loading
CARRIES: Corrosive liquids
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Highway Transport: High Pressure Tank

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MC 331
-Pressure above 100 psi
-Capacity: 11,500 gal
-Round/dome-shaped ends
CARRIES: High pressure gases (propane, butane)
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Highway Transport: Cryogenic Liquid Tank

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MC 338
-Pressure less than 22 psi
-Large, bulky double shelled and heavy insulated steel tank.
-Ends that are flat, piping contained at the end.
CARRIES: Liquid O2, nitrogen, and hydrogen

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Highway Transport: Compressed Gas Tube Trailer

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-Pressure at 3,000-5,000 psi
-Individual steel cylinders
-Valves at the rear
CARRIES: Compressed gas (air, argon, and helium)

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Highway Transport: Dry Bulk Cargo Tank

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-Pressure less than 22 psi (typically not under pressure)
-V-shaped bottom
-Bottom valves
-Air-assisted loading and unloading
CARRIES: Calcium Carbide, Oxidizers, Corrosive Solids, and Fertilizers

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Non-Bulk: General

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Max Capacity: 119 gal
Max Mass: 882 lbs.
Water capacity: 1,001 lbs.

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Non-Bulk: Bags

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-Flexible package make of paper, plastic film, textiles, woven materials.
-Sealed with: tied, stitching, gluing, and crimping
-Stored and transported on pallets
CARRIES: Explosives, flammable solids, Oxidizers, and Fertilizers

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Non-Bulk: Carboys/Jerri Cans

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  • Larger glass/plastic bottle encased in a basket or box.
  • Store or transport corrosives and water.
  • Capacity: May exceed 20 gal but typically 5 gal.
  • Jerri Can is rectangular shaped carboy and is the term used in un regs.
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Non-Bulk: Cylinders

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  • Pressure: Higher than 40 psi

- Used to store or transport gaseous materials

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Non-Bulk: Drums

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  • Flat ended or cylindrical packaging made of metal, fiberboard, plastic, plywood.
  • Capacity: Up to 100 gal, 55 gal is typical
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Radioactive Material Container Types

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Excepted
Industrial
Type A
Type B
Type C
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Radioactive Material Containers: Excepted

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Used to transport materials with extremely low levels of radioactivity that presents no risk to the public or environment. Ex. Smoke Detectors.

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Radioactive Material Containers: Industrial
- Materials that present limited hazards | - Slightly contaminated clothing; lab samples
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Radioactive Material Containers: Type A
- Designed to survive normal transport, handling, and minor accidents. - Contains limited quantities of radioactive material. - Cardboard boxes, wooden crates, or drums
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Radioactive Material Containers: Type B
- Designed to survive severe accidents. - Contains large quantities or radioactive material - Metal drum, or huge, massive shielded transport container
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Radioactive Material Containers: Type C
-Similar to Type B but supported for Aircraft transportation.
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Pipeline Markings
- Include signal word (Caution, Warning, Danger) - Product Info - Name and emergency telephone number of carrier
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NFPA 704 (Hazmat at fixed facilities)
Blue: Health Red: Flammability Yellow: Reactivity White: Special Hazards
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Properties/Characteristics of Radiological Hazards: Alpha Particles
- Positively charged/large particle - Can be stopped by a sheet of paper - Primarily pose an internal, inhalation hazard
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Properties/Characteristics of Radiological Hazards: Beta Particles
- Fast moving, positively or negatively charged - Smaller particles - Travel up to several feet - Pose an external and internal hazards
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Properties/Characteristics of Radiological Hazards: Gamma Rays
- High energy - Easily penetration through the body - Internal and external hazard - Need several feet of concrete to stop rays - Time, distance, shielding