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Appendix C - Summary of Key Results from Initial Research Interviews
Appendix C - Summary of Key Results from Initial Research Interviews
Pages 68-80
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Many boats are outfitted with a panic button which transmits an alarm to a centralized location. When an incident has occurred that requires an emergency response, a single call to the National Response Center (NRC)
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What is the balance between more difficult general access to valves for security needs and rapid access to valves by emergency responders? Railroads are moving to improve the survivability of pressurized tank cars through designs such as self-sealing technologies.
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notification of the chemical cargo so that after 911 is called, responders will know what substance is involved with minimal delays. Containers with unique identifiers would help during emergency response, such as a 3-D barcode like the railroads' Automatic Equipment Identification (AEI)
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When emergency responders arrive at the scene of a Hazmat railcar derailment or truck crash, it would be desirable to have a hand-held device capable of remotely getting information from the affected vehicles concerning their contents, such as what is on the placard. These devices themselves would not have to be expensive, but instrument cost is not the only factor.
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There needs to be a uniform system that offers consistency and ease of use. The focus needs to be on what can be done to help emergency responders and federal and state homeland security organizations.
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are reluctant to invest in technologies because of perceived liability. But they should absolutely want an emergency response/spill alert system, which would help mitigation, regulatory, and compliance so third-party liability can be much less.
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Ohio Hazmat Teams Conference In a case study of a certain train derailment involving Hazmat, it was noted that the railroad's emergency response and the assets they bought to bear were impressive. However, it took 5 hours to get the train's consist and responders had to use the fax at a Home Depot store to get the consist.
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. Emergency Response Technology Provider The biggest challenge for emergency response equipment is identification: decreasing the time needed to come up with a survey and come up with an answer.
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National Motor Carrier Association Official Some food products are Hazmat. Having harmful substances get into food products is a concern.
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rail tank car puncture resistance, and (3) improved emergency response techniques.
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. These fitting designs require some different techniques when using the "Chlorine C" and "Midland" kits (two frequently-used chlorine emergency response products)
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Union Pacific railroad has taken a leading role in the development and implementation of Positive Train Control. Many of the initiatives to better protect rail tank cars can be applied to other transport modes as well.
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Lots of paper is currently being shuffled. Emergency responders may not have the manifest, which messes up communications, and indeed crews can be impaired (by an accident)
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