Training Bulletin 45 Railroads

Question 1

A railroad container carrying flammable products can be required to have the the products name stenciled on the car. What is the size of lettering?

Answer 1

4” stenciling

Question 2

DOT placards are only required if they shipment is above how many pounds?

Answer 2

1000 lbs

Question 3

According to training bulletin 45- railroad training, what is the best way to identify the shipments product?

Answer 3

Through the waybill

Question 4

In trying to identify railroad ownership, according to training bulletin 45, what is our best resource readily available, although not always accurate?

Answer 4

Thomas bros mapbook

Question 5

According to training bulletin 45- railroad training bulletin, what is the distance recommended down track for stopping trains?

Answer 5

1 1/2 miles

Question 6

How many tons can a box railroad car carry?

Gallons in railroad tanker car?

Answer 6

Box- 100 tons

Tanker- 34,500 gallons

Question 7

What percentage of all hazardous materials are transported by railroad?

Answer 7

70%

Question 8

What percent of train derailments involve some kind of HAZMAT?

Answer 8

10%

Question 9

Who regulates transportation of HAZMAT by rail?

Answer 9

DOT

Question 10

If a container is carrying multiple HAZMAT, which HAZMAT is labeled on the DOT placard?

Answer 10

The most hazardous

Question 11

Where is the waybill usually carried on the train?

Answer 11

In the caboose or with the conductor

Question 12

What does it mean If the 4 digital code starts with a “49” on the DOT placard?

Answer 12

Product is a HAZMAT

Question 13

What is a computer generated list of cars in a train?

Where is it found?

Answer 13

The consist

Found in the caboose

Question 14

What maps show railroad tracks?

Answer 14

Thomas guide

Question 15

Railroad police usually arrive on scene within how many minutes?

Answer 15

20 minutes

Question 16

Emergency action teams for railroads usually arrive within how much time?

Answer 16

2 hours

Question 17

On trains, what is the flex hose and quick disconnect for the brakes between cars called?

Answer 17

Gladhands

Question 18

Where is the hand brake located on trains?

Answer 18

At the B end of the car

Question 19

To stop trains, who shall be notified?

Answer 19

Metro, who will contact railroad chief dispatcher

Question 20

What are the most frequent causes of train box car fires?

Answer 20

• Vandalism
• Brake fires
• Contaminated loads

Question 21

Refrigerated train cars can be what temperature?

Answer 21

10-70 degrees

Question 22

If there is a problem in a refrigerated train car, what needs to be shut down?

Answer 22

1) diesel motor
2) disconnect batteries
3) disconnect fuel linkage

Question 23

What is the capacity of the fuel tanks beneath the REFRIGERATED car body on trains?

Answer 23

(2) 500 gallon tanks

Question 24

What is the capacity of fuel tanks on trains?

Answer 24

1,500-4,000 gallons

Question 25

What are the primary objectives with train fires?

Answer 25

1) Shut down engine | 2) Disconnect electrical power

Question 26

How long does it take the engine of a train to stop?

Answer 26

30 seconds

Question 27

With the engine of a train off, how many volts are still be provided through the batteries?

Answer 27

74 volts

Question 28

What are the 3 categories of tank cars on trains?

Answer 28

1) non-pressurized 2) pressurized 3) cryogenic

Question 29

At what pressure does the rupture disk on the relief valve of tanker cars relieve?

Answer 29

45-75 psi

Question 30

Flame impingement on what part of a tanker car is most dangerous?

Answer 30

The vapor space of closed containers

Question 31

What does a lazy flame indicate on a tanker car fire?

Answer 31

A leak at the relief valve

Question 32

What does a blue or red snapping flame indicate in a tanker fire?

Answer 32

Tank is almost empty

Question 33

What is the shortest time recorded for a BLEVE?

Answer 33

18 minutes

Question 34

If a BLEVE of a tanker car is expected, evacuation distance shall be a minimum of how many feet?

Answer 34

3,000 feet in all directions

Question 35

On passenger train cars, how many emergency exit windows are on each side of the car?

Answer 35

Minimum 3 each side