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1 Dec 1974

Technical Reports

Comparison of Thermally Coated and Uninsulated Rail Tank Cars Filled with LPG Subjected to a Fire Environment

Author
Townsend, Anderson, Zook and Cowgill

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: liquefied petroleum gasses; fires research; tank cars

Abstract:

Two fire tests were conducted on 128 kiloliter high pressure rail tank cars filled with liquefied petroleum gas. Both tank cars were exposed to an intense hydrocarbon fire...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/32
Office
RDI-22

25 Oct 1974

Emergency Orders

Emergency Order Restricting Handling, Loaded Tank Cars of Flammable Compressed Gas

Subject Hazardous Materials

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 5

1 Sep 1974

Technical Reports

The Effects of a Fire Environment on a Rail Tank Car Filled with LPG

Author
Anderson, Townsend, Zook and Cowgill

Subject Hazardous Materials

Abstract:

A 127 kiloliter (33,600 gallon) railroad tank car was instrumented and filled with liquefied petroleum gas. A large JP-4 fuel pool fire then engulfed the tank car, and...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/31
Office
RDI-22

1 Sep 1974

Technical Reports

Review of Proposed Specifications Relating to the Shipment of Ethylene in Tank Cars at Cryogenic Temperatures

Author
F. A. Vassalo, D. E. Adams, W. A. Bullerdiek

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Liquefied Petroleum Gases, Cryogenics, Shipping Regulations

Abstract:

This report reviews proposed specifications and shipper regulations for 113 series tank cars for transporting liquid ethylene at cryogenic temperatures. The study was limited...

Report Number
FRA-OR&D 75-41
Office
RDI-22

1 Jan 1974

Other Reports

Eighth Report on the Railroad Technology Program

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Best Practices, Intelligent Railroad Systems

Keywords: Research and Development, Safety, Railroad Research Information Service

Abstract:

This annual report by the Secretary of Transportation serves as an information source for those having a technological interest in FRA's research, development and demonstration...

Office
RRD