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1 Feb 1986

Technical Reports

Monitoring Devices for Railroad Emergency Response Team

Author
John R. Hobbs

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Spills, Photo-Ionization, Gas Chromatograph Mass-Spectrometer

Abstract: This report examines new devices and technologies either commercially available or being developed which might have application to the railroad hazardous material spill response...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-8 6/0 2

1 May 1985

Technical Reports

Thermal Protection Study of Cryogenic Tank Cars

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Railroad Tank Cars; safety; cryogenic; thermal systems

Abstract: This study was concerned with the thermal protection capability of insulation systems used on tank cars which are utilized in the transportation of hazardous materials at...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-85/12
Office
RDI-20

1 Apr 1985

Technical Reports

Thermal Insulation Systems Study for the Chlorine Tank Car

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Thermal systems; ceramic fiber; safety; chlorine; railroad tank cars

Abstract: A number of therma1 tests were performed on three insulation systems. The purpose was to ascertain if an insulation system consisting of existing materials could prevent the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-85/10
Office
RDI-20

1 Jan 1985

Technical Reports

Small Scale Impact Simulation Tests

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Scale model; tank head; impact; puncture; mitigating material; low temperature; lading

Abstract: In derailments and switchyard operations, tank cars frequently experience impacts that result in tank car head puncture. From a cost effective viewpoint, it is not practical to...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-85/04
Office
RDI-20

1 Jan 1985

Technical Reports

An Experimental Investigation of the Discharge of a Flashing Liquid from a Finite Reservoir: A Fundamental Study of the Two-Phase Flow Phenomena Occurring During Venting from Rail Tank Cars

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Two-Phase Flow; Pressure Vessel; Blowdown; Rail-Tank Car Venting; Two-Phase Boiling; Flashing Flow; Venting of Compressed Liquified Vapor

Abstract: The design of pressure relief valves for railroad tank cars containing pressurized liquid commodities is dependent on knowledge of venting rates during accidents. In turn,...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-85/05
Office
RDI-20