Intermodal Container Emergencies, 2nd Edition

Intermodal Container Emergencies, Second Edition is designed to provide public safety and industry emergency response personnel with the background information, general procedures, and response guidelines to be followed when operating at incidents involving intermodal containers.

The information here will assist the user in meeting the knowledge requirements outlined in NFPA 472, Chapter 14 – Competencies for Hazardous Materials Technicians with a Intermodal Tank Specialty.

Table of Contents:

• Chapter  1  – Introduction
• Chapter  2 – Codes, Standards, and Regulations
• Chapter  3  – Intermodal Container Marking Systems and Hazardous Materials Placards
• Chapter  4  – Intermodal Freight Containers
• Chapter  5  – Non-Pressure Intermodal Tank Containers
• Chapter  6  – Intermodal Tank Containers for Gases
• Chapter  7  – Intermodal Container Operations
• Chapter  8  – Emergency Response
• Chapter  9  – Uprighting, Product Removal, and Transfer Operations