Railcar Safety Training
This course provides an overview of key concepts and strategies for field personnel, primarily on safely loading and unloading railcars and maintaining DOT intermodal tanks. It provides information, practices, and procedures that support employees working in propane bulk plants that accept and dispatch railcar deliveries and/or handle and maintain DOT intermodal tanks.
Schedule
- Training: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost
- Members and Non-members: $205 per student
What to Expect Upon Completion
Please allow up to 30 days to receive attendence certificates and MPSC cards after successful completion of each class. Certificates and cards will be mailed to the company address provided at the time of enrollment. If a student does not pass, the company will be notified via mail with the student’s name and information on options for retaking the class.
Topics covered are:
- Identifying the hazards associated with handling and transferring propane and the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Railcar documentation, condition requirements and spotting procedures
- Bulk plant railcar loading/unloading systems and components, verifying the presence of odorant
- Loading and unloading railcar procedures
- Testing and inspection requirements for DOT intermodal (IM tanks, Preparing DOT intermodal tanks for transport, Maintenance of DOT intermodal tanks)
Additional Information
The seminar fee includes coffee breaks and pertinent reference materials. Attendees must provide proof of identification.