Who We Are. Railroad Resources. Joshua Carrillo Tyler Parker Manager Hazardous Materials

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1 2018 Who We Are Railroad Resources Joshua Carrillo Tyler Parker Manager Hazardous Materials 1

2 Objectives Union Pacific System Pre-planning Railroad Equipment Provide knowledge and skills to help you respond to railroad emergencies Contacting the railroad Safety issues Railroad resources Markings Emergency Response Process Recovery Operations 2

3 Seattle Eastport Portland Duluth Twin Cities Fast Facts: 2017 Chicago Service Area: 23 States Oakland LA Calexico Nogales Salt Lake City Denver El Paso Omaha Kansas City Dallas St. Louis Memphis New Orleans Route Miles: 32,100 Employees: 42,000 Annual Payroll: $4.1 B Capitol Spending: 2017 $3.1 B $34 B Locomotives: 8,600 Eagle Pass Houston Customers: 10,000 Laredo Brownsville 3

4 Portland Oakland LA Seattle Calexico Eastport Nogales Salt Lake City Denver El Paso Eagle Pass Laredo Omaha Twin Cities Duluth Kansas City Dallas St. Louis Houston Brownsville Chicago Memphis New Orleans Union Pacific Hazardous Material Response Network Hazardous Materials Manager Special Agent HazMat 4

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6 Our Message is for Everyone The best time to make friends is before you need them 8

7 Hazardous Materials 2017 Total hazardous materials tank car and intermodal on UPRR 1.3 Million Total HM Movements HM Shipments - U.S. and Canada 726K Loads 588K Residue 217 Releases on UP 196 NARs 1 TIH NAR 21 Accident Releases * 14 Ethanol derailed, Graettinger, IA * 5 Diesel fuel derailed, Malakoff, TX 99.9% Handled w/o Incident 9

UPRR Hazardous Materials Management Our Purpose HMM is

regulations by continuously monitoring the ever changing

hazardous materials releases, actively prepares for response

8 UPRR Hazardous Materials Management Our Purpose HMM is responsible for compliance with the DOT s Hazardous Materials regulations by continuously monitoring the ever changing regulatory climate HMM aggressively works to prevent hazardous materials releases, actively prepares for response activities, responds as necessary, and works across all departments to recover 10

UPRR Hazardous Materials Management Our Mission

materials in transportation Preparedness Develop

recovery Response Emergency response to releases

the incident Recovery Progress incident to

9 UPRR Hazardous Materials Management Our Mission Prevention Prevent releases of hazardous materials in transportation Preparedness Develop internal and external assets for response and recovery Response Emergency response to releases to protect health minimize impact and stabilize the incident Recovery Progress incident to normal operations and to the point where closure work can begin 11

10 Prevention Inspections - Tank car - Train - Crew audits Training - Employees - Customers Continuous Improvement - Industry committees - Equipment design improvements 12

HMERP - Community-Rightto-Know (Tier II) - OPA-90 Training - Public

11 Preparedness Training Tank Cars Schedule for large events, has built-in classroom Mobile Training Trailers On Site availability Response Plans - HMERP - Community-Rightto-Know (Tier II) - OPA-90 Training - Public Responders - Employees - Private/Industry Drills/Exercises Commodity Flow Data 13

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888-877-7267 (888-UPRR COP) Map railroad mileposts/crossings Identify At-Risk Populations

13 Preparedness: Pre-Plan before an incident Determine How Something Should Go Identify railroads operating in your area Obtain railroad emergency phone number(s) UP RMCC (888-UPRR COP) Map railroad mileposts/crossings Identify At-Risk Populations Schools, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, etc Understand what HM is moving through your community (Commodity Flow) 15

14 Pre-Planning DOT # for All Crossings: At Grade, Over/Underpasses 16

15 Pre-Planning Map Mile Post Obtain track plan, track schematic, track profile from railroad(s) or FRA Map RR mileposts on dispatch maps and emergency vehicle maps Indicate RR milepost mileage at crossings, access points, special features (tunnel / bridges) 17

16 Pre-Planning Identify Additional Resources Hazmat Team / Contractors Ambulances Transportation (Evacuation) Heavy Equipment (Wrecking) 21

17 Types of Rail Equipment Locomotives Trailer on Flat Car (TOFC) Container on Flat Car (COFC) Intermodal (IM Portable Tank) Flat Cars Center Beams Coil Cars Gondolas Box Cars Refrigerator Cars Hoppers Automobile Racks Unusual Trains Tank cars 22

Locomotives Reporting Marks: Railroad company and unit number UP 5334 Sample Locomotive Dimensions: Height 15 11

18 Locomotives Reporting Marks: Railroad company and unit number UP 5334 Sample Locomotive Dimensions: Height Length 73 2 Width 10 3 Weight 194 tons 4400 HP Electrical Generator with capacitors storing 900 amps of electricity 23

19 Flat Cars Pipe / Poles / Flat Steel Equipment Locomotives / Tractors / Military Rail access for Fire / Rescue Can be used to haul water and equipment to secluded areas Watch for loose straps 26

20 Gondolas Scrap Dirt Contaminated Dirt / Waste Low Level Radioactive waste 27

tank under mechanical unit on the end of the car Ignition Source Shut-off

21 Refrigerator Cars Spotting features: exhaust on top, grill on lower corner Old: 500 Gal Diesel in saddle tanks underneath (2-250 gallon) New: 500 gallon tank under mechanical unit on the end of the car Ignition Source Shut-off behind grill Polyurethane insulation gives off toxins when refrigerator car is burning 29

22 Unusual Trains Weed Sprayers Grinding Rail Trains Tourist 32

Tank Cars Non-Pressure, Pressure and Cryogenic Tank Cars: capable of hauling up to 5 highway trucks of product (30,000 Gallons) Non-Pressure Tank Car (Under 100

23 Tank Cars Non-Pressure, Pressure and Cryogenic Tank Cars: capable of hauling up to 5 highway trucks of product (30,000 Gallons) Non-Pressure Tank Car (Under 100 PSI) General Service Acid Service Pressure Tank Car (Above 100 PSI) Cryogenic service pressure of 25 PSI More than one appurtenance visible Non-Pressure Tank Car 33

(Alcohol, Gasoline Edible alcohol) Food Products (Ketchup, Vegetable Oil,

24 Non-Pressure Tank Cars General Service (Work horse of the rail industry) Multiple fittings on top and possibly on underside Flammable liquid (Alcohol, Gasoline Edible alcohol) Food Products (Ketchup, Vegetable Oil, Corn Syrup, Nut Oil) Poison liquid (Phenol) Byproducts (Tallow, Corn Steep) 34

25 Pressure Tank Cars Pressure Tank Cars (Above 100 PSI) Single Protective housing on top Used to transport compressed gasses and some high hazard liquids 36

Thermal Protection vs Insulation Thermal Protection Used to keep the tank surface below 800 F under fire conditions 30 Min Direct Flame Impingement 100 Min Pool Fire Usually used on pressure tank

26 Thermal Protection vs Insulation Thermal Protection Used to keep the tank surface below 800 F under fire conditions 30 Min Direct Flame Impingement 100 Min Pool Fire Usually used on pressure tank cars Required on flammable gasses. Jacketed (Older cars may have sprayed-on material) Insulation Moderates outside temperature on contents Used on both pressure and non-pressure cars Fiberglass or wool Held in place by a metal jacket 39

27 Response Safety Employees Community Coordination of Responders Public Responders (ICS) Regulatory Agencies Specialized Contractors Response Duties Analyze the problem Plan the response Implement plan Evaluate & adjust 43

28 Non-Accident Releases (NAR) Car not prepared properly or valve/fitting failure in transport 44

29 Accident Release Result of disruption in sequence of events 45

Emergencies Dealing with: Criminal Activities Crossing Accidents / Accidents not

30 Response It all starts here! UPRR Response Management Communications Center 888-UPRR-COP ( ) For Emergencies Dealing with: Criminal Activities Crossing Accidents / Accidents not at crossings Derailments Fires Hazardous Material Spills / Environmental Incidents Injured Parties / Fatalities Track Obstructions 46

31 Response Management Communications Center RMCC Stay in contact - you are their eyes and ears Role Staffed 24 hrs/day Reports to / calls CHEMTREC, National Response Center and shippers Makes mandatory notifications to state and federal agencies 47

32 When a Disruption Occurs Responding to the Scene, Safety for the First Responder NOTIFY THE RAILROAD RMCC Local RR Representative Have RR stop movements Flag 2 miles each direction Remain clear of tracks Provide spotter at work site Park vehicles clear of tracks 48

33 Approximate Stopping Distance 200 Ft 230 Ft 300 Ft At 55 MPH 600 Ft OVER 1 MILE 49

34 Response Safety Any time is train time Always expect activity around you Never linger between tracks Stay at least 25 feet away from all railroad equipment Do not lean on trains or locomotives Do not climb under or between equipment Stand clear of passing trains 51

35 Response Safety On-Scene DANGERS to Response Personnel Mechanical Chemical Fire Electrical 54

rail is like steel spring weighing 132 pounds / yard) Pneumatic

36 Response Safety On Scene Dangers: Mechanical Leaning freight cars (may be supported by couplers or other debris) Bent rail (welded rail is like steel spring weighing 132 pounds / yard) Pneumatic (air - 90 PSI) Slip, trip & fall hazards (rails, ballast, ties) 55

37 Response Train Consist Source Train Crew RMCC (via Fax Or ) Call On Site Transportation Manager 63

38 Response On-Site Hazards Manage All On-Scene Dangers Fire Lading Car parts Track Parts Utilities: Electrical Natural Gas Propane (for Switch heaters) Pipelines 75

Louis, MO Tulsa, OK El Paso, TX Des Moines, IA Chicago,

39 Response Assets UPRR Hazmat Firefighting Trailers Portland, OR Roseville, CA Salt Lake City, UT St. Louis, MO Tulsa, OK El Paso, TX Des Moines, IA Chicago, IL Colton, CA San Antonio, TX Little Rock, AR North Platte, NE 79

40 Emergency Response Contractors Tactical response Wrecking operations Environmental remediation Advanced air monitoring - CTEH 80

41 Evaluate & Adjust 81

42 Recovery Product / Container Fate Product Removal / Transfer Container decontamination / cleaning Incident Termination Debriefing Post Incident Analysis (PIA) Critique Required Reporting Site Remediation Restoration 82

43 Recovery Assets UPRR Hazmat Transfer Trucks/Trailers West Colton, CA Trailer Fort Worth, TX Trailer North Platte, NE Trailer Roseville, CA Trailer Salt Lake City, UT Truck Little Rock, AR Truck 83

Safety For First Responders Railroad Resources Review Prevention Prevent releases of hazardous materials in transportation Preparedness Develop internal and external assets for response and

44 Safety For First Responders Railroad Resources Review Prevention Prevent releases of hazardous materials in transportation Preparedness Develop internal and external assets for response and recovery Response Emergency response to releases to protect health minimize impact and stabilize the incident Recovery Progress incident to normal operations and to the point where closure work can begin 84

45 Safety For First Responders Railroad Resources Review UPRR System Pre-Planning Railroad Equipment Information to help you respond to railroad emergencies Items Covered: Contacting the Railroad Safety concerns while working around the railroad What and who you have for railroad resources Emergency response process Railroad communications 85

46 Questions? Apps? Websites? 86

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Port Terminal Railroad Association. Committed to Safety and Service

Port Terminal Railroad Association Committed to Safety and Service Port Terminal Railroad History Port Terminal Railroad History The Port Terminal Railroad Association (PTRA), formed in 1924, is the culmination