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November 03 - 04, 2014
Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA
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Anthony Murray
Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team - Eastern Region
Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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Tuesday, March 11th, 2014
15:40 Proposed Tank Car Enhancements In The Aftermath Of High Profile Derailments: A Government & Industry Perspective
Stephen Klejst, Deputy Managing Director, National Transportation Safety Board
Karl Alexy, Staff Director, Hazardous Materials Division, Federal Railroad Administration
Anthony H. Murray, Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team-
Eastern Region, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
James H Rader, Senior Vice President, Watco Compliance Services;
Representative, American Short Line And Regional Railroad Association
In the aftermath of the Lac-Mégantic disaster and other high profile derailments, the US and Canadian governments have been moving forward with new regulations that would enhance the safety of tank cars used to carry crude oil and other highly flammable liquids. US regulators recently proposed a two year phase out of tank cars known as DOT-111s, whose design dates back to the 1960s. Tens of thousands of cars could be taken out of circulation or would require costly modifications to meet the new guidelines. This would have far reaching ramifications for chemical shippers and industry officials fear that it could prompt a tank car shortage. At the same time, the new tank car design introduced in 2011 has yielded cars that have also been involved in costly accidents, prompting discussion around a new standard that would go beyond AAR’s CPC-1232. Join us as a group of government and industry experts answer key questions around tank car regulations.
• Recommended enhancements: High capacity pressure relief valve to protect car from an increase in internal pressure during a fire, 9/16 inch thick steel tank, ½ inch thick full height head shields
1/8 inch thick steel jacket around car with thermal protection
• Aftermath of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and Casselton: Proposed improvements to DOT-111 tank cars transporting ethanol and crude oil, including thicker steel and top fitting and head shield protection
• Concerns around retrofitting 75,000 pre-2011 cars: Difficulty applying ½ inch thick head shields to non-jacketed cars, head shield installation on non-jacketed cars could require existing equipment – break wheels, end platforms – to be rearranged
• Existing rail infrastructure limitations: Tracks, bridges, culverts and track at customer sites that cannot handle the weight of cars
Karl Alexy, Staff Director, Hazardous Materials Division, Federal Railroad Administration
Anthony H. Murray, Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team-
Eastern Region, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
James H Rader, Senior Vice President, Watco Compliance Services;
Representative, American Short Line And Regional Railroad Association
In the aftermath of the Lac-Mégantic disaster and other high profile derailments, the US and Canadian governments have been moving forward with new regulations that would enhance the safety of tank cars used to carry crude oil and other highly flammable liquids. US regulators recently proposed a two year phase out of tank cars known as DOT-111s, whose design dates back to the 1960s. Tens of thousands of cars could be taken out of circulation or would require costly modifications to meet the new guidelines. This would have far reaching ramifications for chemical shippers and industry officials fear that it could prompt a tank car shortage. At the same time, the new tank car design introduced in 2011 has yielded cars that have also been involved in costly accidents, prompting discussion around a new standard that would go beyond AAR’s CPC-1232. Join us as a group of government and industry experts answer key questions around tank car regulations.
• Recommended enhancements: High capacity pressure relief valve to protect car from an increase in internal pressure during a fire, 9/16 inch thick steel tank, ½ inch thick full height head shields
1/8 inch thick steel jacket around car with thermal protection
• Aftermath of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and Casselton: Proposed improvements to DOT-111 tank cars transporting ethanol and crude oil, including thicker steel and top fitting and head shield protection
• Concerns around retrofitting 75,000 pre-2011 cars: Difficulty applying ½ inch thick head shields to non-jacketed cars, head shield installation on non-jacketed cars could require existing equipment – break wheels, end platforms – to be rearranged
• Existing rail infrastructure limitations: Tracks, bridges, culverts and track at customer sites that cannot handle the weight of cars