Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 1 Handling Container Emergencies at Sea

Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 2 u Enable mariners to handle intermodal container emergencies involving hazardous materials while at sea. TRAINING GOAL

Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 3 TRAINING OBJECTIVES u Describe the basic design and construction features of: u IM 101/IMO Type 1 Tank Container. u IM 102/IMO Type 2 Tank Container. u DOT Spec. 51/IMO Type 5 Container. u IMO Type 7 Cryogenic Container. u Tube Modules 3T Cylinders.

Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 4 TRAINING OBJECTIVES u Explain the design, construction, and operation of each of the following intermodal portable tank fittings: u Spill box. u Manhole cover. u Airline connection. u Bottom outlet. u Pressure or vapor valve. u Thermometers.

Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 5 TRAINING OBJECTIVES u Explain the design, construction and operation of each of the following intermodal tank safety devices: u Pressure relief valve. u Rupture disc. u Fusible link/nut assemblies. u Emergency remote shutoff device. u Excess flow valve.

Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 6 TRAINING OBJECTIVES u Describe the standard operating procedures for safely responding to hazardous materials emergencies including. u Determining safe, unsafe, and dangerous atmospheres. u Selecting the right type of protective clothing and equipment. u Developing an action plan for resolving the stabilizing and resolving the emergency.

Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 7 CONTAINER FEATURES u PORTABLE TANK FEATURES u Over 90,000 containers in circulation. u Single tank with no internal compartments. u Liquid capacity of 6,400 gal (24,000 L). u Box type or beam type frame.

Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 8 CONTAINER FEATURES u PORTABLE TANKS MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH: u Internal linings to protect tank from its contents, e.g., acids. u Refrigeration units. u Heating units. u Insulation. u Electrical controls.

Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 9 CONTAINER FEATURES u MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION: u 90% of tank containers are stainless steel. u Aluminum and magnesium alloy tanks cannot be used in marine transportation. u Stainless steel tanks are.1875 inches for regulated commodities. u Non-regulated commodities are.125 inches stainless steel.

Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 10 NON-PRESSURE TANK CONTAINERS u IM 101 AND IM 102 TANKS: u Only way to tell the difference between a IM 101 and 102 is the specification plate. u Both the IM 101 and 102 tanks transport liquid materials at maximum allowale working pressures (MAWP) of up to 100 psig. u Tanks are tested at 1.5 times MAWP.

Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 11 IM 101 (Type 1) TANKS u TRANSPORTS BOTH HAZARDOUS AND NO-HAZARDOUS CARGO. u May contain toxic, corrosive, and flammable liquids with flash points below 32 F (0 C). u Capacities range 5,000 to 6,300 gallons. u MAWP of 25.4 psig (1.75 bar) to 100 psig (6.8 bar). u See DOT 49 CFR to

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Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 13 IM 102 (Type 2) TANKS u TRANSPORTS BOTH HAZARDOUS AND NON-HAZARDOUS CARGO. u Contains alcohol (whisky), some corrosives, pesticides, insecticides, resins, industrial solvents, and flammables with flash points 32 F (0 C) to 140 F (60 C). u Also used for food grade non-regulated materials. u Capacities range 5,000 to 6,300 gallons. u MAWP of 14.5 psig (1.0 bar) to 24.4 psig (1.75 bar).

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Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 15 DOT SPEC. 51 (IMO TYPE 5) u TRANSPORTS BOTH HAZARDOUS AND NON-HAZARDOUS CARGO. u Contains liquefied petroleum gas (propane and butane). u Capacities range 4,000 to 5,000 gallons. u MAWP of 100 psig to 500 psig. u There are some specialty containers built to Spec. 51 standards used to ship high vapor pressure flammable liquids and liquid pyrophorics.

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Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 17 IMO TYPE 7 u TRANSPORTS CRYOGENICS. u Contains cryogenic (very cold) materials such as refrigerated gases like argon, oxygen, and helium. u Capacities range 4,000 to 5,000 gallons. u Remember that cryogenics must remain refrigerated.

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Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 19 TUBE MODULES u HIGH PRESSURE 3T CYLINDERS. u Stores products like oxygen, helium, and nitrogen as a gas.

Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 20 GENERAL SOP’s FOR HAZMAT EMERGENCIES AT SEA u Notify crew and keep people away. u What is leaking? u What are the hazards? u What risks are involved? u Do you have the right chemical PPE? u Develop and coordinate a plan. u Confine the spill then control the leak. u Decontaminate.

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Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 22 COMMON IM 101 and IM 102 EMERGENCIES AT SEA u SPILL BOX AND DOME LEAKS. u Problem: Dome clamps not tight. u Solution: Tighten clamps clockwise alternately. u Other Factors:Spill box drains to deck. Check underneath the stack for spill.

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Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 24 COMMON IM 101 and IM 102 EMERGENCIES AT SEA u BOTTOM OUTLET LEAKS. u Problem: Valve open. u Solution: Close valve. Check for double valves. u Other Factors:Bad gasket or loose flange bolts.

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Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 26 COMMON IM 101 and IM 102 EMERGENCIES AT SEA u BOTTOM OUTLET LEAKS. u Problem: Valve closed position, end cap leaking product. u Solution: Tighten end cap clockwise. u Other Factors:Check for broken seal, expect product trapped between closed valve and end cap.

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Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 28 COMMON IM 101 and IM 102 EMERGENCIES AT SEA u BOTTOM OUTLET LEAKS. u Problem: Leaking flange. u Solution: Tighten flange bolts clockwise. u Other Factors:Make sure flange is flush and gasket is undamaged.

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Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School Barry Van Vechten, Firefighting HazMat Instructor 31 THE CREW IS HUNGRY Barry!

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