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Roadway Transportation
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ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE TRUCK:MC 306/DOT 406
Oval shaped
Carries flammable and combustible liquids usually lighter than water such as petroleum products
Tank identified by aluminum, elliptical tank construction
Valving and unloading controls under the tank
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LOW PRESSURE CHEMICAL CARRIER: MC 307/DOT 407
Horseshoe shaped or round
Carries chemicals at low pressures, may include flammables, mild corrosives, poisons, or oxidizing solutions
Top manhole assembly protected by a flashing box and drain hose down the side
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CORROSIVE LIQUID CARRIER:MC 312/ DOT 412
Small, cylindrical, with exterior stiffening rings
Carries corrosive liquids, such as strong acids and bases
Contains rear or mid-top loading/unloading station with exterior piping extending to the bottom of the tank
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HIGH PRESSURE LIQUEFIED GAS TANKER: MC 331
Rounded heads on both ends and bolted manhole at the rear
Carries products that have been liquefied by compression, that may include propane, butane, and anhydrous ammonia
Has guard cage around the bottom loading/unloading piping
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CRYOGENIC TANKER:MC 338
Can be identified by the control cabinet locatedon the rear of the vehicle
Carries materials which have been refrigerated to -130 deg. F or below, such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and helium
Cryogenics are so cold they must be contained in heavily insulated containers
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TUBE TRAILER Has several large compressed
cylinders with rounded heads attached to a flatbed trailer
Manifold system is contained at the rear of the trailer in a control box
Carries specialty gases that may include methane and methyl bromide
May not carry liquefied gasses
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DRY BULK TRAILER
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BOX TRUCKS & TRAILERS
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OTHERS Flat Beds
Dump Trucks
Garbage Trucks
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Railway Transportation
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NON-PRESSURE CAR May contain multiple
compartments structurally separated
May or may not be insulated
Fittings on top may be visible or shrouded with expansion dome
May have a bottom connection or washout outlet
Carries flammable/ combustible liquids, flammable solids, oxidizers, organic peroxides, poisons, and corrosives
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PRESSURE CAR Top loading Car will have a protective
housing or dome to protect valves and gauges
Tank cars may or may not be insulated
Primarily used to transport:
Flammable Gases Nonflammable gasesPoison Gases
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OTHERS Box Cars
Dry Bulk Car & Pneumatically Operated Covered Hopper
Cryogenic Car
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Intermodal Transportation
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TOFC - Trailer On Flat Car
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COFC - Container On Flat Car
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INTERMODAL TANKSNon-Pressure Tank Containers
Can be transported by highway, rail, or water
Standard size and stackable
Can transport any class of hazardous materials
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INTERMODAL TANKSPressure Tank Containers
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FLEXITANK
Used to carry bulk liquids
Placed inside of Intermodal Containers
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Waterway Transportation
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Waterway Transportation
It is estimated that 90 % of the world’s cargo
is transported by marine vessels
Spills can involve miles of river or coastlines
Most spills are from loading and unloading
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Waterway Transportation
Barges
Oil/chemical tank barges
Liquefied gas barges
Tank Ships (self propelled)
Oil/product ships
Chemical ships
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Air Transportation
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Air Transportation
Heavily regulated
Will only transport limited quantities
Military munitions are the main exception
Added consideration of carrier's fuel in the event of an incident
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Pipeline Transportation
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PIPELINE MARKER
REQUIRED INFORMATION:
1. WARNING2. PRODUCT 3. OWNER4. EMERGENCY
CONTACT NUMBER
REQUIRED INFORMATION:
1. WARNING2. PRODUCT 3. OWNER4. EMERGENCY
CONTACT NUMBER