The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is an agency that belongs to the United States Department of Transportation. The agency was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966.

- The purpose of the FRA is to: - Promote and enforce rail safety regulations - Administer railroad assistance programs - Conduct research and development in support of improved railroad safety and national rail transportation policy.

- Provide for the rehabilitation of Northeast Corridor rail passenger service - Consolidate government support of rail transportation activities.

 It is the responsibility of CSP to abide by the FRA regulations.  The FRA requires that standard procedures be followed for the following rail car activities:  Receiving  Unloading  Releasing

 It is the responsibility of CSP to provide training on a yearly basis to all employees responsible for receiving, unloading and releasing rail-cars

 Procedure for receiving a rail car ◦ When a new rail car arrives, the rail car operator will communicate with CSP via air-phone or cell phone. ◦ The field operator must respond immediately. ◦ To receive a new rail car, the form “Railcar Check list “ must be used

 Procedure for receiving a rail car ◦ Print the form from “Original / Paper Forms / Field Rail Car Checklist ◦ Once the rail car has been received, place the sign “STOP, MEN AT WORK” in the spur just before it splits. ◦ File the form in the binder “Railcars” in the control room

#Description YESNO 1Man-way seal is intact. Seal #__________________ 2Are all upper lids in good condition and safe for unloading 3Is rail car brake set 4Car is free from visible signs of damage 5 Are there missing bolts, nuts or components that make the car unsafe for unloading 6Are the bottom connections in good condition and safe for unloading 7Are markings and dates legible 8Are rail car chokes set 9Have you labeled defective or damaged parts 10Have you placed the sign and lock before the railroad spur branches off Comments: RECEIVING A RAIL CAR FORM Car number_________________ Date ____________Time ____am/pm Name_________________________

#Description YESNO 1All unloading connections have been removed from railcar 3 Car is free from additional signs of damage (See receiving record above) 4Chock and caution signs removed (If not removed, explain below) 5 Are the bottom connections in good condition and safe for transportation 6Are markings and dates legible 7 Are there dents or damage that render the car unsafe for transportation 8 Is there any piping, valve or fitting damaged and unsafe for transportation 9 Are there missing or loose bolts, nuts or elements unsafe for transportation 10Are all valves closed and man-ways closed 11 Are all bottom connections removed and no condition exists unsafe for transportation 12Are all upper lids and gates to hopper closed and have no loose items 13Have you sent to report release of rail car Comments: RELEASING A RAIL CAR FORM Car Number_________________ Date _____________Time ____am/pm Name_________________________ Signature____________________

 Procedure for unloading a rail car The rail car must remain locked: ◦ with chocks in place ◦ With the “STOP, MEN AT WORK” sign in place at all times

Procedure for releasing a rail car  When a rail car is empty and ready for release, retrieve the corresponding form from the binder “Railcars” in the control room or print the electronic copy from dropbox.  Inspect the rail car, disconnect unloading hoses and remove chocks.

Procedure for releasing a rail car  Do not remove the lock from the spur at this time  Fill the form and sign it.  Place the form in office manager’s inbox  to office manager with the subject “release” and with the corresponding rail car number.