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3
Mar
2005
Reports to Congress
Use of Dedicated Trains for Transportation of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: radioactive waste rail transportation
Abstract: Commonly referred to as the “Dedicated Train Study.” The Secretary, in consultation with the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, potentially affected States...
1
Nov
2004
Reports to Congress
Comparative Safety of the Transport of High-Level Radioactive Materials on Dedicated, Key and Regular Trains
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Nuclear Fuel, Radiation Exposure, Rail Safety
Abstract: This study compares the risks in transporting spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste under three rail shipment alternatives: 1) regular train service, operating...
30
Apr
2004
Emergency Orders
Emergency Order to Prohibit the Continued Use of Certain Railroad Tank Cars Equipped With a Truck Bolster Bearing Either Association of American Railroads (AAR) Identification Number B-2410 and National Castings of Mexico (NCM) Pattern Number 52122 or AAR
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 23, Notice No. 1
4
Sep
2003
Safety Advisories
Advising all persons involved in loading and unloading products from railroad tank cars that they cannot rely on internal excess flow valves to stop the flow of product except under the limited conditions for which these valves were designed and installed
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Hazardous Materials; railroad tank car; hazardous material;� tank car excess flow; NTSB
Safety Advisory Number
2003-02
1
Sep
2003
Technical Reports
Tank Car Relief Valve Requirement for Liquid Posison Inhalation Hazard (PIH) Lading
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Tank Car, Hazardous Materials, Pressure Relief Valves, Poison Inhalation Hazard, PIH, Thermally Reactive Materials, Polymerizable Materials, Dangerous When Wet Materials
Abstract: Analyses were performed for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) by Transportation Technology Center, Inc., a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads, to...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/21
Office
RRD