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Training Bulletin 45 Railroads Flashcards

1
Q

A railroad container carrying flammable products can be required to have the the products name stenciled on the car. What is the size of lettering?

A

4” stenciling

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2
Q

DOT placards are only required if they shipment is above how many pounds?

A

1000 lbs

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3
Q

According to training bulletin 45- railroad training, what is the best way to identify the shipments product?

A

Through the waybill

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4
Q

In trying to identify railroad ownership, according to training bulletin 45, what is our best resource readily available, although not always accurate?

A

Thomas bros mapbook

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5
Q

According to training bulletin 45- railroad training bulletin, what is the distance recommended down track for stopping trains?

A

1 1/2 miles

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6
Q

How many tons can a box railroad car carry?

Gallons in railroad tanker car?

A

Box- 100 tons

Tanker- 34,500 gallons

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7
Q

What percentage of all hazardous materials are transported by railroad?

A

70%

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8
Q

What percent of train derailments involve some kind of HAZMAT?

A

10%

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9
Q

Who regulates transportation of HAZMAT by rail?

A

DOT

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10
Q

If a container is carrying multiple HAZMAT, which HAZMAT is labeled on the DOT placard?

A

The most hazardous

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11
Q

Where is the waybill usually carried on the train?

A

In the caboose or with the conductor

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12
Q

What does it mean If the 4 digital code starts with a “49” on the DOT placard?

A

Product is a HAZMAT

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13
Q

What is a computer generated list of cars in a train?

Where is it found?

A

The consist

Found in the caboose

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14
Q

What maps show railroad tracks?

A

Thomas guide

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15
Q

Railroad police usually arrive on scene within how many minutes?

A

20 minutes

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16
Q

Emergency action teams for railroads usually arrive within how much time?

A

2 hours

17
Q

On trains, what is the flex hose and quick disconnect for the brakes between cars called?

A

Gladhands

18
Q

Where is the hand brake located on trains?

A

At the B end of the car

19
Q

To stop trains, who shall be notified?

A

Metro, who will contact railroad chief dispatcher

20
Q

What are the most frequent causes of train box car fires?

A
  • Vandalism
  • Brake fires
  • Contaminated loads
21
Q

Refrigerated train cars can be what temperature?

A

10-70 degrees

22
Q

If there is a problem in a refrigerated train car, what needs to be shut down?

A

1) diesel motor
2) disconnect batteries
3) disconnect fuel linkage

23
Q

What is the capacity of the fuel tanks beneath the REFRIGERATED car body on trains?

A

(2) 500 gallon tanks

24
Q

What is the capacity of fuel tanks on trains?

A

1,500-4,000 gallons

25
Q

What are the primary objectives with train fires?

A

1) Shut down engine

2) Disconnect electrical power

26
Q

How long does it take the engine of a train to stop?

A

30 seconds

27
Q

With the engine of a train off, how many volts are still be provided through the batteries?

A

74 volts

28
Q

What are the 3 categories of tank cars on trains?

A

1) non-pressurized
2) pressurized
3) cryogenic

29
Q

At what pressure does the rupture disk on the relief valve of tanker cars relieve?

A

45-75 psi

30
Q

Flame impingement on what part of a tanker car is most dangerous?

A

The vapor space of closed containers

31
Q

What does a lazy flame indicate on a tanker car fire?

A

A leak at the relief valve

32
Q

What does a blue or red snapping flame indicate in a tanker fire?

A

Tank is almost empty

33
Q

What is the shortest time recorded for a BLEVE?

A

18 minutes

34
Q

If a BLEVE of a tanker car is expected, evacuation distance shall be a minimum of how many feet?

A

3,000 feet in all directions

35
Q

On passenger train cars, how many emergency exit windows are on each side of the car?

A

Minimum 3 each side

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