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Hazardous Materials | FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
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The terms “hazardous materials” and “dangerous goods” include energy products, chemicals, hazardous wastes, and radioactive materials. FRA also ...
Hazardous Materials Transportation | FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
railroads.dot.gov/research-development/program-areas/hazmat-transportation/hazardous-materials-transportation
The hazardous materials research program includes fostering innovation throughout the industry, helping development of new regulations and design ...
Movement Approvals | FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
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FRA has the authority to issue one-time movement approvals (OTMAs) for bulk packages that no longer conform to the hazardous materials regulations ...
[PDF] HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMPLIANCE MANUAL - Federal Railroad Administration
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This document is considered guidance pursuant to DOT Order 2100.6A (June 7, 2021). Except when referencing laws, regulations, policies, or orders, the ...
[PDF] Hazardous Materials Guidance - Federal Railroad Administration
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hazardous material rail shipment that no longer conformed to the HMR. As a practical matter, the safety risks associated with the movement of a bulk ...
[PDF] Hazardous Materials Guidance - Federal Railroad Administration
railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/2020-01/HMG-127_with_attachement_0.pdf
Hazardous Materials Guidance Notice (HMG-127) serves as the authorization for movement. FRA-HM personnel have evaluated this process over the years ...
Hazardous Materials Compliance Manual - FRA
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Compliance Manuals | FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
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Hazardous Materials Compliance Manual. Motive Power and Equipment Enforcement Manual – Railroad Safety Appliance Standards. The purpose of this ...
[PDF] 2016 Hazardous Materials Compliance Manual draft
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Chapter 1 – About This Manual The goal of the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) hazardous materials (HM, also referred to as hazmat) safety ...
Hazardous Materials Training and Outreach Overview
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FRA's hazardous materials training and outreach program consists of training seminars, interactive webinars, and guidance intended to increase ...
HazMat Transportation Safety | FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
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The current regulations forbid transportation of hazardous materials in tank cars with a gross weight more than 263,000 pounds. However, the railroad ...
[PDF] Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan Guidance Document for Railroads
railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/fra_net/15028/DOT-FRA-ORD-93-09-1993-Hazardous%20Materials%20Emergency%20Response%20Plan%20Guidance%20Document%20for%20Railroads.pdf
The hazardous materials emergency response plan should be an integral part of the overall emergency response plan of the railroad. This guidance is ...
Accident Data, Reporting, and Investigations | FRA
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Accidents resulting in a serious fire, explosion, or unintended release of hazardous materials, and incidents involving an evacuation, especially if ...
[PDF] Federal Railroad Administration Rail Hazardous Materials Safety Fact ...
railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/2019-11/FRA%20Rail%20Hazardous%20Materials%20Safety%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
trains carrying hazardous materials do not operate in isolation. Our task is to identify and eliminate elements of unnecessary risk that exist in our ...
[PDF] Developing a Hazardous Materials Training Program
railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/fra_net/3298/Training%20Presentation.pdf
Each person who offers for transportation in commerce or tran\൳ports in commerce one or more of the following hazardous materials must develop and ...
[PDF] Federal Railroad Administration and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials ...
railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/2019-11/FRA_and_PHMSA_Hazmat-Oil_FAQ.pdf
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazmat/Crude Oil FAQ. Q: Is it safer to use pipelines to transport oil and petroleum products ...
[PDF] Materia Hazardous Transportation in Tank Cars U.5 I of
railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/fra_net/13999/ord9234.pdf
materials on shipping papers came into effect on 1 October 1991. 49 CFR Part 173 of Regulations as amended by HM-181 specify the requirements for tank ...
[PDF] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety ...
railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/fra_net/14508/final-rule-flammable-liquids-by-rail_0.pdf
including security, of hazardous material in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce.” The Secretary delegated this authority to PHMSA. 49 CFR § ...
[PDF] Hazardous Materials Tank Cars in Transportation U.S.
railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/fra_net/3055/ord9503.pdf
hazardous nature of a number of commonly transported chemicals. The overall risks were calculated and plotted as annual frequencies of hazardous ...
[PDF] Route Assessment & Legacy Tank Car Summary Report
railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/2024-01/HRA%20Final%20Report_01.22.24.pdf
the HMR as applied to the rail transportation of hazardous materials. FRA routinely inspects the infrastructure, equipment, and processes and ...