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7
May
2015
Technical Reports
Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials; Risk evaluation; tank car; toxic by inhalation; poisonous by inhalation; hazardous materials
Abstract: This report presents an analysis of train accident and hazmat release data to quantify the likelihood of a hazmat release. The harm caused by a hazmat release is characterized as...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/07
Office
RDI-22
6
May
2015
Technical Reports
Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials – Related Tables
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/07.I
Office
RDI-22
6
May
2015
Accident Investigations
HQ-2015-1047 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Accident Investigations, Hazardous Materials, Crude Oil, Crude by Rail, Petroleum Crude Oil, BNSF
Abstract: On May 6, 2015, at 7:30 a.m. (CDT), an eastbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) loaded petroleum crude oil unit train, UTIOCXP0- 44T, derailed six loaded oil tank cars (consist positions 84...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF)
Location
Heimdal, ND
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2015-1047
Investigation Status
Finalized
25
Mar
2015
Policy and Guidance
Questions and Answers: Railworthiness Directive for Railroad Tank Cars Equipped with Certain McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC Valves
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Railworthiness directive, McKenzie Valve, UNNR
Abstract: This document provides guidance on moving tank cars equipped with the McKenzie valves specified in the Railworthiness Directive published March 18, 2015. The document was updated...
25
Mar
2015
Reference Materials
Drawing of the McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC UNNR Design Threaded-by-Threaded Full Port Ball Valve
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: McKenzie Valve, RWD, Railworthiness Directive, UNNR