Training Bulletin 45 Railroads Flashcards
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?
4” stenciling
DOT placards are only required if they shipment is above how many pounds?
1000 lbs
According to training bulletin 45- railroad training, what is the best way to identify the shipments product?
Through the waybill
In trying to identify railroad ownership, according to training bulletin 45, what is our best resource readily available, although not always accurate?
Thomas bros mapbook
According to training bulletin 45- railroad training bulletin, what is the distance recommended down track for stopping trains?
1 1/2 miles
How many tons can a box railroad car carry?
Gallons in railroad tanker car?
Box- 100 tons
Tanker- 34,500 gallons
What percentage of all hazardous materials are transported by railroad?
70%
What percent of train derailments involve some kind of HAZMAT?
10%
Who regulates transportation of HAZMAT by rail?
DOT
If a container is carrying multiple HAZMAT, which HAZMAT is labeled on the DOT placard?
The most hazardous
Where is the waybill usually carried on the train?
In the caboose or with the conductor
What does it mean If the 4 digital code starts with a “49” on the DOT placard?
Product is a HAZMAT
What is a computer generated list of cars in a train?
Where is it found?
The consist
Found in the caboose
What maps show railroad tracks?
Thomas guide
Railroad police usually arrive on scene within how many minutes?
20 minutes
Emergency action teams for railroads usually arrive within how much time?
2 hours
On trains, what is the flex hose and quick disconnect for the brakes between cars called?
Gladhands
Where is the hand brake located on trains?
At the B end of the car
To stop trains, who shall be notified?
Metro, who will contact railroad chief dispatcher
What are the most frequent causes of train box car fires?
- Vandalism
- Brake fires
- Contaminated loads
Refrigerated train cars can be what temperature?
10-70 degrees
If there is a problem in a refrigerated train car, what needs to be shut down?
1) diesel motor
2) disconnect batteries
3) disconnect fuel linkage
What is the capacity of the fuel tanks beneath the REFRIGERATED car body on trains?
(2) 500 gallon tanks
What is the capacity of fuel tanks on trains?
1,500-4,000 gallons
What are the primary objectives with train fires?
1) Shut down engine
2) Disconnect electrical power
How long does it take the engine of a train to stop?
30 seconds
With the engine of a train off, how many volts are still be provided through the batteries?
74 volts
What are the 3 categories of tank cars on trains?
1) non-pressurized
2) pressurized
3) cryogenic
At what pressure does the rupture disk on the relief valve of tanker cars relieve?
45-75 psi
Flame impingement on what part of a tanker car is most dangerous?
The vapor space of closed containers
What does a lazy flame indicate on a tanker car fire?
A leak at the relief valve
What does a blue or red snapping flame indicate in a tanker fire?
Tank is almost empty
What is the shortest time recorded for a BLEVE?
18 minutes
If a BLEVE of a tanker car is expected, evacuation distance shall be a minimum of how many feet?
3,000 feet in all directions
On passenger train cars, how many emergency exit windows are on each side of the car?
Minimum 3 each side
