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1 Aug 2002

Technical Reports

Tank Car Relief Valve Requirements for Liquid Poison Inhalation Hazard Lading

Author
Peter Conlon, Milton R. Johnson, Michael Grolmes

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Tank Car, Hazardous Materials, Pressure Relief Valve, Poison Inhalation Hazard, Thermally Reactive Materials, Polymerizable Materials

Abstract: Analyses were performed by Transportation Technology Center, Inc., a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads, to determine if the changes made to Chapter 49 of the...

Office
RRD

26 Apr 2002

Conference & Workshop

Tank Car Federal Safety Initiatives - April 2002

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Tank Car Federal Safety Initiatives -

Location

United States

19 Apr 2002

Directives

Railworthiness Directive for Pre-1974 GATX-Built Tanks with Reinforcement Bars

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Freight Operations, Hazardous Materials, Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: Railworthiness Directive; Hazerdous Materials; Reinforcing Bars; Tank Cars

Directive Type
Safety
Directive Number
Railworthiness Directive, Notice No. 4
Office
RRS

1 Jan 2002

Technical Reports

Railroad Tank Car Nondestructive Methods Evaluation

Author
Gregory A. Garcia

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Acoustic emissions, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, radiography, ultrasonics, and visual testing, probability of detection (POD), nondestructive evaluation (NDE), nondestructive testing (NDT), nondestructive inspection (NDI)

Abstract:

An evaluation of nondestructive testing (NDT) methods, authorized for use in replacing the current hydrostatic pressure test for qualification or re-qualification of railroad...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/04
Office
RRD

1 Jan 2002

Technical Reports

Steel Alloys with Lower Bainite Microstructures for Use in Railroad Cars and Track

Subject Hazardous Materials

Abstract: In-line hardening of railroad rails to produce a very fine pearlite microstructure has become a commercial reality. A question that this report seeks to answer is whether or not...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/15
Office
RRD