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4
Apr
1992
Emergency Orders
Owners of Railroad Tank Cars; Railroads Emergency Order Requiring Inspection and Repair of Dual Diameter Tank Cars
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 16, Notice No. 1
1
Apr
1992
Technical Reports
Residual Stress Measurements of Retrofitted Tank Car Weldments
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: tank car reinforcement; weld-induced tank shell stress; stress measurement using drillable strain gages; effect of service on weld stress
Abstract: A series of residual stress measurements were made on two tank cars that were retrofitted with stiffener beams. The measurements were made on the tank shell exterior in the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/05
Office
RDI-20
1
Jun
1991
Technical Reports
Tank Car Accident Data Analysis
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Tank cars, Accidents, Hazardous materials, Accident rates, Accident statistics, Accident cargo
Abstract: This report presents the results of a study of accidents involving railroad tank cars. The study is part of an overall effort to provide improved safety of rail transportation at...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-91/05
Office
RDI-22
1
Dec
1990
Technical Reports
Hazardous Material Releases Due To Unsecured Openings and Lining Failures- Volume I
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: hazardous materials, tank cars, excess flow valve, emergency shut-off valve, tank car liner failur; corrosion leaks; unsecure openings
Abstract: In response to the large number of unintentional releases of hazardous materials from railroad tank cars for which accidents were not the cause, the Federal Railroad...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-91/01
Office
RRD
1
Dec
1990
Technical Reports
Hazardous Material Releases Due To Unsecured Openings and Lining Failures - Volume II (Appendices)
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Tank Cars, Excess Flow Valve, Emergency Shut-Off Valve, Tank Car Liner Failure, Corrosion Leaks, Unsecure Openings
Abstract: In response to the large number of unintentional releases of hazardous materials from railroad tank cars for which accidents were not the cause, the Federal Railroad...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-91/01
Office
RRD