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26 Sep 2000

Policy and Guidance

Hazardous Materials: North American Model Standard on Standard-related Measures (Spanish version)

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Hazardous Materials: North American Model Standard on Standard-related Measures, Spanish language

1 Jan 1999

Policy and Guidance

Suggestions for Effective Railroad Tank Car Loading/Unloading Training Programs : Compatibility of Training Materials and Trainee Reading Skills

Author
William Schoonover

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Tank Car Loading/Unloading Training Programs

1 Jan 1999

Other Reports

Suggestions for Effective Railroad Tank Car Loading/Unloading Training Programs: Instructional Methods

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Non-Accident Release, Employee Training, Safety Measures

Abstract: Non-accident release (NAR) of hazardous materials from railroad tank cars is a source of concern for chemical manufacturers, railroads and the Federal Railroad Administration. An...

Office
RRD

1 Nov 1998

Technical Reports

Tank Car Thermal Analysis, Volume I, User's Manual for Analysis Program

Author
Milton R. Johnson

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: railroad tank car; tank car failure; hazardous material release; fire effects

Abstract: The computer program AFFTAC is described. The program can be used to analyze the behavior of railroad tank cars when subjected to fire. It is designed to perform the analyses...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/09A
Office
RRD

1 Nov 1998

Technical Reports

Tank Car Thermal Analysis, Volume II: Technical Documentation Report for Analysis Program

Author
Milton R. Johnson

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: railroad tank car; tank car failure; hazardous material release; fire effects

Abstract: The computer program AFFTAC is described. The program can be used to analyze the behavior of railroad tank cars when subjected to fire. It is designed to perform the analyses...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-98/09B
Office
RRD