Sentences with phrase «materials by rail»

Government regulators defended their record on moving hazardous materials by rail, noting that 2012 was the safest year in the industry's history.

PHMSA has considered numerous regulatory amendments that would enhance safety, and revise and clarify the hazardous materials regulations (HMR) applicable to the transportation of hazardous materials by rail.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has considered numerous regulatory amendments that would enhance safety, revise, and clarify the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) applicable to the transportation of hazardous materials by rail.

In light of the March 7 CSX train derailment in Newburgh, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli wrote to U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao requesting that she consider additional safety measures to reduce risks and protect New Yorkers from the transport of crude oil and any hazardous materials by rail.

However, he said, «this tragedy notwithstanding, movement of hazardous material by rail not only can be, but is being, handled safely in the vast majority of instances.»

Not exact matches

«I'm really confident that as we move into the second half this year and into the first half of 2019, we're going to be seeing very material volumes of oil moving by rail,» he added.

Crude - by - rail shipments are expected to ramp up in the second half of this year and into the first half of next year to «very material volumes of oil,» Pourbaix said, adding price discounts will improve but will likely remain higher than usual because rail costs more than pipeline transport.

Balling said questions also remain about whether all the material will be moved by rail or whether any of the soil will have to be transported by truck.

Make sure to keep some material between you and your baby by pulling the lower rail under your baby.

The High Court of Australia has held that the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia, in deciding not to declare the Hamersley and Robe rail lines, wrongly endorsed consideration by the Australian Competition Tribunal of material it was not entitled to take into account.

He said the pipeline would not reduce the controversial shipment of Bakken oil by rail or barge, adding that statistics from the Federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration showed that pipelines had a higher spill rate per mile than any other form of oil transportation.

Defects uncovered by inspectors included damaged hazardous material placards, thin brake shoes, inoperative lights, loose bolts on oil tank car heat shields, and missing guard rail bolts.

It was formed in 1898 as the American Society for Testing and Materials, and its first decision was to approve the steel used for rails by the Pennsylvania Railroad.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood kicked off the 2010 national Distracted Driving Summit today by announcing new anti-distracted driving regulations for drivers transporting hazardous materials, commercial truck and bus drivers, and rail operators, and by identifying more than 550 U.S. companies — employing 1.5 million people nationwide — that have committed to enacting anti-distracted driving employee policies in the next twelve months.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood kicked off the 2010 national Distracted Driving Summit today by announcing new anti-distracted driving regulations for drivers transporting hazardous materials, commercial truck and bus drivers, and rail operators, and by identifying more than 550 U.S. companies — employing 1.5 million people nationwide — that have committed to enacting anti-distracted driving employee policies in the next twelve months.

PHMSA continues to advance a rulemaking addressing the integrity of DOT Specification 111 tanker cars and the safe shipment by rail of flammable materials such as crude oil.

«Today we are raising the bar for shipping crude oil on behalf of the families and communities along rail lines nationwide — if you intend to move crude oil by rail, then you must test and classify the material appropriately,» said DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx.

By contrast, the 12C not only takes greater advantage of the material's potential for light weight (credit, in part, a manufacturing breakthrough that permits hollow rails), but its $ 231,400 list price marks a comparatively proletarian price point at a level with the likes of Ferrari's $ 230,000 458 Italia.

The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) is the federal safety authority for the transportation of hazardous materials by air, rail, highway aMaterials Safety (OHMS) is the federal safety authority for the transportation of hazardous materials by air, rail, highway amaterials by air, rail, highway and water.

PHMSA's 609 employees carry out inspections, provide training to first responders, administer grants, and develop state of the art rules for the safe movement of hazardous materials through pipelines and across roadways, by rail, air, and water.

During the emergency meeting, RSAC established three collaborative working groups to formulate new rulemaking recommendations regarding hazardous materials transportation by rail, appropriate train crew sizes, and train securement procedures.

PHMSA collaborates closely with other Federal agencies, operating administrations, and transportation modes, in addition to coordinating with State and local governments and authorities to ensure the safe movement of hazardous materials by highway and rail in or around local communities.

Damage Caused by airborne fallout, rail dust, salt from sea air, salt or other materials used to control road conditions, chemicals, tree sap, stones, hail, earthquake, water or flood, windstorm, lightning, the application of chemicals or sealants subsequent to manufacture, etc., is not covered.

Norfolk Southern Corporation is the parent company for the Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which transports raw materials and finished products by rail primarily in the Southeastern, Midwestern and the Eastern Seaboard of the United States.

You all do realize that in the wild, carnivores very frequently eat diseased, dying, or recently dead animals (easiest to hunt and catch) and eat all the «by product» materials of the animal that you are railing against.

Each material is layered precisely by the artist to illustrate railings, lamp cords and other structural elements.

The Material Girls» No New Forms installation includes a fuzzy stair railing, three projections of water - related imagery, and a meditative sound recording, all accompanied by a locally - produced custom scent called «Sexy Beach.»

State made several flawed assumptions in its environmental review, including 1) an unrealistically low cost for transporting tar sands by rail from Alberta to Texas, 2) an inaccurate estimate of tar sands production costs and 3) an unrealistic assumption that tar sands production costs will not increase with rising labor, material and energy prices.

• Examine existing tracks to determine need for repair and maintenance and provide feedback to the supervisor • Clear sites by removing debris and hazardous materials to make them ready for new track installations • Install new tracks by laying and fixing foundations and sleepers for tracks • Cut rails to appropriate lengths prior to installation and ensure that they conform to set standards • Remove damaged rail parts and ensure that new ones are installed within given timelines • Maintain switch signal lamps and wheel bearings of rolling stock and assist with righting of derailed rolling stock • Inspect tracks for defects using a variety of tools and equipment, as well as sight checks • Carry out site surveys to identify maintenance needs of track sections

• Track record of efficiently preparing worksites by removing hazardous materials and debris • Proven ability to fashion track lengths according to set standards and specifications • Hands - on experience in inspecting tracks to determine need for repair and maintenance • Familiar with replace, remove and repair tracks and related components to ensure smooth railroad operations • Effectively able to handle drilling duties to insert bolts and joints and perform preventative maintenance on tracks and components • Highly skilled in gauging deviations in track surfaces and performing related repair work to ensure train safety • Exceptionally well - versed in operating picks, shovels, bulldozers and spike - driving machines to meet rail track repair, maintenance and installation needs • Deep insight into inspecting tracks for defects and reporting and clearing potential obstacles, especially after bad weather • First - hand experience in performing lookout and hand signaling duties during track operations such as installation and maintenance • Competent in laying and fixing foundations and sleepers for tracks, cutting tracks to lengths and installing railway switches • Qualified to remove damaged rail track parts and examine and maintain switch lamps and wheel bearings

Certification — Hazardous Material Preparation Course (10/01/2004) 120 Comprehensive review of the transportation of hazardous materials by motor, rail, water and air.

Managed the discharge, loading, and trans - shipping of cargo by air, rail, truck terminals, and water terminals in fixed port and Logistics over the Shore (LOTS) operations by using all types of MHE (Material Handling Equipment) while supporting a rapid - deployment contingency force.