Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Fire Chief #Petition: First Responders petition to replace “C”-Kit w/ secondary containment. #Haz-Mat


TOXIC TRAIN SAFETY
FIRST RESPONDER
WARNING
Dangerous Chlorine tank car
Dangerous Chlorine tank car
Use of The Chlorine Institute “C”-Kit may cause the catastrophic failure of a chlorine tank car.
The Chlorine Institute instruction manual fails to warn first responders that it is imperative to check the pressure of the car prior to applying the “C”-Kit device to the pressure relief valve.
The “C”-Kit is not equipped with a pressure testing device and fails to explain the extreme dangers inherent to capping off and disabling a pressure relief valve.
ALERT OTHERS
TO THIS EXTREME HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD
Support first responders petition
to replace “C”-Kit with secondary containment.
To view first responders comments,
go to

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2 comments:

  1. ChlorTanker - Secondary Containment System
    The TGO Technologies “ChlorTanker” design is fully compliant with the federally mandated hazardous materials regulations established by the U.S. DOT regulations under the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

    ChlorTanker meets the AAR Standards and Regulations promulgated by 49 CFR-179. It is constructed, fabricated and code stamped in accordance with ASME Code Section VIII. Div. 1, Standards and Guidance.

    Each vessel is thoroughly tested and certified as part of the manufacture’s fabrication and quality control program and does not require any additional testing, certification or approval. It is tested and proven as an effective piece of equipment for its intended use to transport chlorine in a safe and secure manner, reduce releases and ensure public safety as it relates to the handling of this product

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  2. TOXIC TRAIN SAFETY - A First Responders Petition caused The Chlorine Institute to conduct a five-month study comparing the safety of secondary containment to the chlorine “C”-Kit for chlorine tank cars. The study proved secondary containment to be, by far, the safest technology for containing and preventing releases of chlorine gas. To see secondary containment - search “CHLORTANKER.”

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