Tank car safety has taken on greater urgency as the oil industry turns to rail to ship the massive increases in oil production that are occurring in shale fields not served by major pipelines, including North Dakota, Colorado and south Texas.
U.S. crude production is up 41% since 2006, but efforts to build new pipelines have been resisted by either the refinery industry or environmentalists, increasingly leaving oil producers to rely on rail. Trains can carry 100 or more tank cars, each containing about 30,000 gallons of crude — about as much as a large residential swimming pool. In some cases, the crude can be nearly as flammable as gasoline.
Railroad Industry Urges Upgrade in Oil Tank Car Safety
TOXIC TRAIN WAR - THE CHLORINE INSTITUTE (a trade association of chlorine producers) claims that its “C” Kit, a repair kit for chlorine rail tank cars, is safe to use. Haz-mat experts say The Chlorine Institute “C”-Kit is extremely hazardous and its use must be discontinued. Learn the truth, See--PETITION C KIT for First Responders Comments.
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ReplyDeleteFirst Responders ask federal administrations to consider adding secondary containment to rail tank cars used to transport chlorine gas, providing lifesaving safety to First Responders and the public they serve. See First Responders Comments at PETITION C KIT.