Evfd Ifsta Hazmat Operations Ch 5

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High-Hazard Flammable Trains (HHFT) are trains that transport:

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multiple low pressure tank cars containing ethanol, crude oil, and other Class 3 products

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Fire control should always be considered a priority at pipeline incidents because:

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most products transported by pipeline are flammable or combustible

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Cargo tank specifications are usually found on the:

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roadside/driver's side of the vehicle near the landing gear

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The stress expreienced by containers is influenced by the material's:

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state of matter

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Psi is a common measure of:

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pressure

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Coal, sand, and gravel are most likely to be transported in which type of railroad car?

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Uncovered hopper cars

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Vents, fill points, and occupancy types are visual clues to the presence of:

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underground storage tanks

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Why should PPE be evaluated for effectiveness during incients involving ton containers?

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Products stored in ton containers are often highly toxic and corrosive

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A breach:

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occures when a container is stresse beyond its limits of recovery

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The dispersion patterns of liquids:

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are dependent on the product and the container

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The most common intermodal tank used in transportation is the:

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low pressure intermodal tank

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At a hazmat incident, exposures encompass:

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people, animals, property, and the enviornment

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New pressure tank cars have greater accident protection features and will withstand greater damage without leaking because they:

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are significantly heavier than old cars

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Multiple compartments are likely to be found in:

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nonpressure cargo tank trucks

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If other containers are involved in a wreck or derailment with cryogenic containers, leaks from crygenic containers may cause the:

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failure of other containers due to cold stress

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Which tank car marking shows the volume of the car?

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Capacity stencil

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Energy release, corrosivity and toxicity are the three:

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mechanisms of harm

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Which type of tanks typically release their products as gases adn vapors during rapid release events, slow leaks from their valves and fittings, or violent ruptures?

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Pressure tanks

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A common sequence of events generally occurs at hazmat incidents, starting with stress to a container, and ending in:

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harm

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Why are materials shipped in cryogenic liquid tank cars tracked as time sensitive?

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The combination of insulation and vacuum only protects the contaents from ambient temperatures for 30days

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Which type of tank truck is used for local delivery of liquefied petroleum gas and anhydrous ammonia?

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High pressure "Bobtail Tanks"

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A pressure__________device is an engineered valve used to control the pressure in a system or vessel.

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relief

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First responders can get specification information from the railroad shipper, car owner, or the Association of American Railroads, by using the:

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reporting marks

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The shape of an intermodal tank container:

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should be considered in conjunction with container markings or shipping papers to identify the container's contents

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By recognizing distinctive railroad cars, first responders can:

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begin the identification process from the greatest distance possible

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GEMBO is a model used to:

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describe how hazardous materials are accidentlly released from their containers and how they behave after that release

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Mechanical stress may:

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change the shape of the container

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In addition to hazardous materials such as organic peroxides and reactive solids, nonhazardous materials such as wine and other alcoholic beverages are transported by:

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low pressure tank cars

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The material's state of matter will affect the stress eperienced by the:

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container

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If a BLEVE occurs in a pressure container, the dispersion patter will most likely be:

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hemispheric

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A material's __________ will influence how a container behaves when damaged or ruptured.

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chemical and physical properties

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Which type of radioactive materials packaging is used to transport materials with low levels of radioactivity and present no risk to the public and enviornment?

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Excepted

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Typcally, metal drums carry:

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flammables and solvents

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Which type of release is the instantaneous and explosive release of stored chemical energy of a hazardous material?

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Detonation

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Pressure intermodal tanks:

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usually transport liquefied gases under pressure

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Y cylinders/ Y ton containers:

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are often used for refrigerants

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Type B packaging:

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must be able to withstand severe acident conditions without releaseing their contents

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The initial survey should answer questions about:

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the hazardous materials involved and how they are likely to behave

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GEMBO assumes three common elements of hazmat incidents, including hazardous materials, exposures, and :

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containers that have failed

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Container stress is caused by:

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thermal, chemical, and mechaical energy

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Runaway cracking:

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breaks the container into two or more relatively large pieces or large tears

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A cryogenic container maintains cold temerpatures thorugh the use of:

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insulating materials and a vacuum space etween the two container walls

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Rather than being damaged by the physical properties of the materials contained in them, most solids containers will be damaged via:

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Mechanical stressors

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Strong odors such as rotten eggs or petroleum smells ay be an indication of:

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a pipeline leak and/or rupture

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Liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen are most likely to be held in:

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cryogenic liquid tanks

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What type of tank is comonly used for bulk storage in conjunction with fuel dispensing operations?

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horizontal

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Large and bulky double shelling ad heavy insulation is a characteristic of:

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cryogeni tank trucks

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Short-term contact occurs over the course of:

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minuts or hours

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Flexible intermodal bulk containers are often made of:

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fabric and other textiles

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Factors such as the hazards present, the concentration of the material, and the duration of contact should be considered when evaluation the:

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severity of exposures

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Hazardous solids are transorted in:

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dry bulk cargo trailers

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Most commonly corrosive liquid tanks are inolved in releases such as:

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liquid spills or leaks

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A large plastic or glass bottle encased in a basket or box primarily used to store and transport corrosive liquids is a:

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carboy

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Pipeline Pigs

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allow a pipeline to carry multiple products separately

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The type and extent of breach depends upon:

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the type of container and the stress applied

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Asphalt and milk are examples of:

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nonregulated hazards

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Where are intermodal containers likely to be found?

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Rail, highway and ship

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What type of tank would typically carry acetyl chloride, hydrochloric acid, or sodium hydroxide?

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corrosive

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Releases are classified according to:

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how fast they occur

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Common breaches of solids-holding containers include:

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punctures, splits, and tears

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What type of dispersion patter involves a triangular-shaped pattern with a point source at teh breach and a wide base downrange?

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Cone

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Which type of container includes two valves- one to the vapor space and the other to the liquid space

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ton container

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Which statement is true of international intermodal markings?

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Reporting marks are generally found on the right hand side of the container when you face it from either the sides or the end

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Which type of container can be either flexible or rigid and is often called a tote?

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intermediate bulk container

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Compressed-gas/tube trailers:

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transport individual stel cylinders stacked and mounted together

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Where would a responder find reporting marks on a tank car?

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On both sides (to the left when facing the side of the car) and both ends (upper center) of the tank

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What type of dispersion patter involves an irregularly shaped patter of an airborne hazardous material where wind and/or topography influence the downrange course fromthe point of release?

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Plume

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Flammable and combustible liquids are typically stored in __________ tanks.

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low pressure

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Breach

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to make an opening in a structural obstacle without compromising the overall integrity of the wall to allow access into or out of a structure for rescue, hoseline operations, ventilation, or to perform other function

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Capacity Stencil

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Number stencled on the exterior of a tank car to indicate the volume of the tank "Load Limit Markng"

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Cloud

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Ball-shaped pattern of an airborne hazardous material where the material has collectively risen above the ground or water at a hazardous materials incident

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Cone

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Triangular-shaped pattern of an airborne hazardous material released with a point source at teh breach and a wise base downrange

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Confined Space

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Space or enclosed area not intended for continuous occupation, having limited (restricted access) openings for entry or exit, providing unfavorable natural ventilation and the potential to have a toxic, explosive, or oxygen deficient atmosphere

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Dedicated Tank Car

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Rail tank car that is speck to meet particular parameters unique to the product including pressure relief device, valves, fittings, and attachments

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Dewer

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All metal container designed for the movement of small quantities of cyrogenic liquids within a facility, not designated or intended to meet Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements for the transportation of cryogenic materials

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Engulfment

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Dispersion of material as defined in the General Emergency Behavior Model (GEBMO)

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Excepted Packaging

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Container used for transportation of materials that have very limited radioactivity

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General Emergency Behavior Model (GEBMO)

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Model used to describe how hazardous materials are accidentally released from their containers and how they behave after the release

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Head Pressure

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Pressure exerted by a stationary column of water directly proportional to the height of the column

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Hemispheric Release

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Semicircular or dome-shaped pattern of airborne hazardous material that is still partially in contact with the ground or water

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High Hazard Flammable Trains (HHFT)

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Trains that have a continuous block of twenty or more tank cars located with a flammable liquid or thirtyfive or more cars loaded with a flammable liquid dispersed through a train

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Intermodal Container

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Freight containers designed and constructed to be used interchangeable in two or more modes of transport

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Limits Of Recovery

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A container's design strength or ability to hold contents at pressure

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plume

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Irregularly shaped pattern of an airborne hazardous material where wind and or topography influence the downrange course from the point of release

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Pressure Relief Device (PRD)

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An engineered valve or other device used to control or limit the pressure in a syste or vessel often by venting excess pressure

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Railcar Initials and Numbers

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Combination of letters and numbers stenciled on rail tank cars that maybe used to get information about the car's contents from the railroad's computer or the shipper

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Refrigerated Intermoal Container

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Cargo container having its own refrigeration unit also known as a Reefer

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Ring Stiffener

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Circumferential tank chell stiffener that helps to maintain the tank cross section

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Size Up

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Ongoing evaluation of influential factors at the scene of an incident

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Specification Marking

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stencil on the exterior of a tank car indicating the standards to which the tank car was built