Rail group recommends safety enhancements for hazmat tankcars

摘要

The Railway Supply Institute Committee on Tank Cars (RSICTC)is urging the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to support rulemaking that would enhance the safety of the North American tankcar fleet. Even as the committee expressed support for new tankcar safety standards, recent incidents involving crude oil unit trains have put the spotlight on older tankcars.