Author: R. L. SherwoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Acids
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Environmental Risk Assessment of the Transport of Dangerous Goods on the Canadian National Railway Mainline in British Columbia
Author: R. L. SherwoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Acids
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Water Pollution Research Journal of Canada
Author: Recent Transportation Literature for Planning and Engineering Librarians
Author: University of California, Berkeley. Institute of Transportation Studies. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Public Administration Series--Bibliography
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public administration
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
The Economics of Railroad Safety
Author: Ian SavagePublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 146155571X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The American public has a fascination with railroad wrecks that goes back a long way. One hundred years ago, staged railroad accidents were popular events. At the Iowa State fair in 1896, 89,000 people paid $20 each, at current prices, to see two trains, throttles wide open, collide with each other. "Head-on Joe" Connolly made a business out of "cornfield meets" holding seventy-three events in thirty-six years. Picture books of train wrecks do good business presumably because a train wreck can guarantee a spectacular destruction of property without the messy loss of life associated with aircraft accidents. A "train wreck" has also entered the popular vocabulary in a most unusual way. When political manoeuvering leads to failure to pass the federal budget, and a shutdown is likely of government services, this is widely called a "train wreck. " In business and team sports, bumbling and lack of coordination leading to a spectacular and public failure to perform is also called "causing a train wreck. " A person or organization who is disorganized may be labelled a "train wreck. " It is therefore not surprising that the public perception of the safety of railroads centers on images of twisted metal and burning tank cars, and a general feeling that these events occur quite often. After a series of railroad accidents, such as occurred in the winter of 1996 or the summer of 1997, there are inevitable calls that government "should do something.
Government Reports Announcements & Index
Author: Stronger Ties
Author: Canada. Transport Canada. Railway Safety Act Review SecretariatPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A History of the Canadian Pacific Railway
Author: Harold Adams InnisPublisher: London, McClelland
ISBN:
Category : Canadian Pacific Railway
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Hazardous Materials Incidents
Author: Chris HawleyPublisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9780766842960
Category : Decontamination (from gases, chemicals, etc.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Marked by its risk-based response philosophy, Hazardous Materials Incidents is an invaluable procedural manual and all-inclusive information resource for emergency services professionals faced with the challenge of responding swiftly and effectively to hazardous materials and terrorism incidents. Easy-to-read and perfect for use in HazMat awareness, operations, and technician-level training courses, this "Operations Plus" book begins by acquainting readers with current laws and regulations, including those governing emergency planning and workplace safety. Subsequent chapters provide in-depth information about personal protective equipment and its limitations; protective actions ranging from site management and rescue through evacuation and decontamination; product control including the use of carbon monoxide detectors; responses to terrorism and terrorist groups; law enforcement activities such as SWAT operations and evidence collection; and more! A key resource for every fire, police, EMS, and industrial responder, Hazardous Materials Incidents is one of the few books available today that is modeled on current ways of thinking about HazMat and terrorism responses and operations.
Transport of Dangerous Goods
Author: Emmanuel GarbolinoPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400726848
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This book addresses the various risks associated with the transport of dangerous goods within a territory. The emphasis of the contributions is on methods and tools to reduce the vulnerability of both the environment and human society to accidents or malicious acts involving such transport. With topics ranging from game theory to governance principles, the authors together cover technical, legal, financial, and logistic aspects of this problem. The intended audience includes responsible persons in territorial organizations, managers of transport infrastructures, as well as students, teachers and researchers wishing to deepen their knowledge in this area.