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Developing Strategies for Maintaining Tank Car Integrity During Train Accidents

Document Series:
Other Reports
Author:
  • VOLPE
Report Number
RTDF2007-46015
Office
RRD
Subject:
Hazardous Materials
Keywords:
Developing Strategies for Maintaining Tank Car Integrity During Train Accidents
Document
asme_rtdf2007_46015.pdf (254.32 KB)

Accidents that lead to rupture of tank cars carrying hazardous materials can cause serious public safety hazards and substantial economic losses. The desirability of improved tank car designs that are better equipped to keep the commodity contained during impacts is clear. This paper describes a framework for developing strategies to maintain the structural integrity of tank cars during accidents.


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Last updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2007