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Hazardous Materials Management GroupWho We Are

Jeff Dukes- Manager, Hazardous Materials

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Hazardous Materials ManagementThe Hazardous Materials

Management Group (HMM) is responsible for compliance with the DOT’s Hazardous Materials regulations by

continuously monitoring the ever changing regulatory

climate. Furthermore, HMM aggressively works to prevent hazardous materials releases, actively prepares for response

activities, responds as necessary, and works across all departments to recover.

Prevention

Preparedness

Response

Recovery

UP Hazmat Team

• 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.

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Union Pacific Managers Hazardous Materials

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Union Pacific Combination Responders

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Prevention

• Inspections– Tank car– Train– Crew audits

• Training– Employees– Customers

• Continuous Improvement– Industry committees

• BOE• AAR Tank Car Committee

– Equipment design improvements

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Preparedness

• Response Plans– HMERP– Community-Right-to-Know– OPA-90

• Training– Public Responders– Employees– Private/Industry

• Drills/Exercises• Commodity Flow Data

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ResponseTypes of Responses

• Hazardous Materials • Potential HAZMAT Releases

– Derailments – Overloads– Damaged Containers– Illegal Dumping

• Non-Regulated Material– Response arm of EMG

• Fuel/Oil

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Response• Safety

– Employees– Community

• Coordination of Responders– Public Responders (IC)– Regulatory Agencies– Specialized Contractors

• Response Duties– Analyze the problem– Plan the response– Implement plan– Evaluate & adjust

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Recovery• Product/Container Fate

– Product Removal/Transfer– Container decontamination/cleaning

• Incident Termination– Debriefing– Post Incident Analysis (PIA)– Critique– Required Reporting

• Site Remediation/Restoration

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Non-accident Releases

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Accident Releases

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2012 NAR Top Causes

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201 NAR Manway Causes

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Top 10 shipments in Portland

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UPRR’s Response Management Communications Center

1-888-UPRR-COP(1-888-877-7267) For Emergencies Dealing with:

• Criminal Activities• Crossing Accidents/Accidents, Not at Crossings• Derailments• Fires• Hazardous Material Spills/Environmental Incidents• Injured Parties/Fatalities• Track Obstructions

Response – “It all starts here!”

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Any Questions?