IRP Appendix L Initial Action for Heavy Rail Incidents PDF

IRP Appendix L Initial Action For Heavy Rail Incidents- 4/1/20 Processes, Actions and Safety procedures for Operations occurring on or adjacent to CSX heavy Rail roadway with in Montgomery County Train Collision/derailment may immediately create a mass causality incident i...

IRP Appendix L Initial Action For Heavy Rail Incidents- 4/1/20 Processes, Actions and Safety procedures for Operations occurring on or adjacent to CSX heavy Rail roadway with in Montgomery County Train Collision/derailment may immediately create a mass causality incident involving a passenger train or hazardous materials. In addition to the constant threat of terrorist attacks. Heavy Rail in Montgomery County Owned by CSX and Controlled by CSX Line Named Metropolitan Subdivision by CSX, MARC (Brunswick Line) and Amtrak (Capital Limited) utilize CSX Lines to provide commuter rail service Trains can be a mile long Be familiar with response areas and access points. Some sections of heavy rail use “common corridors”, with METRO-RAIL CSX DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH METRO-RAIL Mileposts (CSX Marking System) 1 mile increments starting at Union station Critical when identifying location and requesting a stoppage Pre x “BA” for Metropolitan Subdivision USE MDC, RAIL OFFICERS or ECC to Determine MILEPOST LOCOMOTIVES Diesel-Electric Motors- diesel motor supplies an electric generator that supplies high voltage to electric traction motors 5000 gals diesel weighing over 100 tons Electric generator also supplies passenger cars with Head End Power (HEP)- 480 volts to cars- cable’s ran near couplers car to car (freight trains do not have) Cars Labeled “A” and “B” based on hand brake = “B” end for Brake Left or Right based on standing at “B” end or Facing “A” end Hazardous Material placards will be on both sides fi  Trains Sta ed with both an Engineer (operating the locomotive) and Conductor (train itself, freight and passengers)- regardless of type Locate conductor - found in locomotive on freight trains and in a passenger car for passenger trains FEDERAL LAW requires the train engineer to remain in the locomotive at all times unless it is unsafe to do so Department of Transportation (DOT) requires freight train to carry a “consist” or shipping papers - kept in locomotive with conductor Consist or Shipping Papers Position of train cars # of cars Loaded or empty Car contents Which cars include hazardous materials CSX can Fax or email to the scene if destroyed @ incident or by other mobil resources Amtrak - tracks # of personnel and passengers through ticketing and is available from conductor or Amtrak control center MARC and Metro do not General Approach Operations must be directed towards clearly de ned attainable objectives due to the sheer size of a signi cant heavy rail incident 4 Standard Objectives (ACRES) Assess - situational awareness in route to locate and determine the best points of access Control - begin control by establishing scene safety, continued situational awareness, identify hazardous materials involvement and status of crew and passengers Rescue- disentangle/ extricate victims Evacuate- remove victims to predetermined safe area and begin triage, treatment and transport ff fi fi  Establish Early Situational Awareness by locating, accessing/ observing scene, locating the conduct and determining the status of any passengers or the presence of hazardous materials A. Location of Incident 1. Closest mile post to location- best access points 2. Multi-direction approach with several Access points due to the size of freight trains B. Nature of Emergency 1. Incidents adjacent to the roadway require train control and safety (brush res, medical emergencies PIC’s) 2. Peds struck by train - small area, only one access point, limited resources 3. Train collision/ derailment will likely require multiple access points, involving a large area C. Type of Train(s) Involved 1. Freight train = Hazardous materials 2. Passenger Train = MCI D. Presence of Hazardous Materials 1. Locomotive fuel and various hazards (solid, liquid and gas) E. Status and # of passengers 1. Amtrak- tracks # of passengers in real time 2. MARC/ metro - do not track # of passengers at any given time Risk Reduction - begins with preplanning and knowing moving trains pose the greatest risk - if the situation allow, in the absence of immediate life threats, personnel should not operate on or adjacent to CSX tracks until the train lines are are con rmed stopped by CSX - CSX operation center is in Jacksonville, Florida- contacted by ECC supervisor, incident commander or responding rail o cer - anticipate train movement for at-least 10 minutes after the request to stop all trains is made fi fi ffi Policy A. High Hazard at all times on or adjacent to the track due to uncontrolled trains B. Area between the railroad fences or area within 20’ of the track bed is considered the Roadway C. PPE must match hazard or a minimum of helmet, eye pro., gloves, vests, long pants and safety toe shoes D. No apparatus within 30’ of roadway E. 30’ away from roadway unless known life hazard with tra c is controlled with look out 2 miles in either direction F. Coordinated e ort by ECC, 1st arriving unit o cer or IC for train stoppage requests have been made to CSX G. Information for CSX 1. Nature/ scope 2. Approximate Milepost or crossing ID # 3. Type of train 4. Train stoppage request for both tracks 5. Railroad rep. to scene 6. Point of contact/ call back information H. Operations on or adjacent to the tracks 1. Stop, Look both ways prior to approaching roadway 2. Look outs on both ends of incidents until dispatched units arrive 3. Avoid operating between rails when possible 4. Avoid stepping on top of rails 5. Remain clear of track switches 6. Great Caution around twisted rails, once cut pressure is released they may return to there original shape 7. Avoid deploying hose lines across tracks if possible - extended ops- hose can be run under tracks by removing ballasts I. IC consider use of aerial platforms, helicopters or UASs for scene assessment of geographic area J. Metro ETEC carats work on Metro rail ff ffi ffi