Michigan TRANSCAER® Training Agenda
Day-of Agenda Overview
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Dow Welcome and Program and Group Rotation Review |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Hazmat Tech Module |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Hazmat Tech Module |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Hazmat Tech Module |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Hazmat Tech Module |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Hazmat Tech Module |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Complete Training Survey, Receive Certificates |
| 3:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m | Organized Team Exercises as Requested* |
(*To request a team exercise, contact an instructor during registration.)
Note: Lunch will be provided on behalf of the tour sponsor – The Dow Chemical Company.
Registration is requested, however walk-ons are welcome.
Class size is limited to 45 participants per session.
Special training is available upon advance request.
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Training Curriculum
The module-based training curriculum is designed to meet the needs of various stakeholder groups, including: (descriptions of the photos should be left justified)
Track 1 – General Awareness for Non-responders (1.5 hours) Participants will receive a general understanding of the roles and responsibilities of those that may be involved in responding to a hazmat emergency involving Toxic Inhalation Hazards/Flammable Gas commodities; participants will also be given a railcar overview tour of the Safety Train cars at the training site. |
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Track 2 – Hazmat Tech Training (All-day session) Locomotives and Tank Cars Learn what safety precautions to take when responding to a rail emergency, how to identify different types of tank cars, and how to interpret tank car markings, placards, and train manifest (consist) information. |
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Toxic Inhalation Hazard Materials and Flammable Gases Learn about the basic physical, chemical and toxic properties of the most common TIH and flammable gas materials, understand how to safely approach an incident scene and what precautions to take during the response and how to use the TRANSCAER process for pre-planning for these types of events. |
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Capping Kits Learn how to identify different types of tank car fittings, where they tend to leak from, and hands on installation of the C-kit and Midland kit. Leaks Approach, Investigation and Mitigation Hands on practice with simulated leaks (compressed air and water) from various protective housings. |
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Tank Truck Course Participants will learn about general tank truck anatomy, including the features and operation of tank trucks, trailer/product identification methods, and basic spill/emergency response techniques as they apply to this mode of transporting hazardous materials. |
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