Railroad Emergency Response & HazMat Awareness Training

Topics Include

 Safety Considerations While Working Around a Railroad
 Flagging Procedures to Stop a Train
 Emergency Contact Phone Numbers and Methods
 Specialized Equipment and Resources
 Types of Hazardous Materials Transported
 Shipping Papers Used in Transportation of Hazardous Materials
 Understanding and Use of a Train List
 Hazardous Classification Review
 Risk Analysis and Traffic Flow
 Railroad’s Role in the Incident Command System
 Types of Railroad Cars and Locomotive S afety Considerations
 Damage Assessment
 Different Types of Crude Oil Transportation via Rail
 Properties of Crude Oil
 Emergency Response Considerations
 Industrial Firefighting Considerations
 Tank Car Construction and Safety Features
 Railcar Nomenclature
 Tank Car Valve and Fittings
 Locomotive Hazards
 Locomotive Emergency Shut Down Procedures