Mantua Creek affected:
http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county...ailment_prompts_evacu.html#incart_maj-story-2
http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county...ailment_prompts_evacu.html#incart_maj-story-2
Train Derails in S. Jersey (Paulsboro)
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My brother-in-law live withing eye-shot of the scene/tracks. Apparently, the evac was "disputed" they got out of town & spent a few hours at my house, but when I tuned into KYW1060, they said residents were to just stay inside & keep windows & doors closed. Still sad for the environment nonetheless
Take the time to read the msds for vinyl chloride. You don't wanna be near it. All those folks pictured walking around with no scba apparatus should get some liver function tests stat.
I live 1 mile from the wreck. Other than it being like a war zone in town, it has not really affected us too much. Noone asked me to evacuate and I have not smelled any chemicals. OEM, fire, police from all local municipalities all over town and news vans camped out too.
Vinyl chloride is a nasty chemical, just like xylene, that we use or in contact with every day. VC is part of that familiar new car scent.
http://www.epa.gov/ttnatw01/hlthef/vinylchl.html
Don't confuse vinyl chloride with poly-vinyl chloride (which is that new car smell). Unlike VC, PVC is (relatively) harmless.
Four of the cars contained vinyl chloride, a colorless flammable gas with a sweet odor that is used primarily to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes and that evaporates quickly. One of the train cars was compromised, releasing about 180,000 pounds of the chemical into the creek, according to Conrail spokesperson John Enright.
Acute exposure to vinyl chloride via inhalation can cause dizziness, drowsiness, headaches, and even a loss of consciousness, and it is reported to be slightly irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract, according to a statement from Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert Damminger.
No matter it just plain suxs! The bridge was not closed all the way..........4inches short of closing What a Mess
Area of evacuation Now even bigger..........To Many Chiefs not enough braves
Acute exposure to vinyl chloride via inhalation can cause dizziness, drowsiness, headaches, and even a loss of consciousness, and it is reported to be slightly irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract, according to a statement from Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert Damminger.
No matter it just plain suxs! The bridge was not closed all the way..........4inches short of closing What a Mess
Area of evacuation Now even bigger..........To Many Chiefs not enough braves
At least the natives are having a good time.
http://www.courierpostonline.com/ar...-hotel-room-Paulsboro-evacuees?nclick_check=1
http://www.courierpostonline.com/ar...-hotel-room-Paulsboro-evacuees?nclick_check=1
Paulsboro Residents Returning Home
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news...Go-Home-After-Trail-Derailment-182556361.html
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news...Go-Home-After-Trail-Derailment-182556361.html
Preliminary report from the NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/2012/paulsboro_nj/paulsboro_preliminary_report.pdf
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Accident No.: DCA13MR002
Accident Type: Train Derailment with Hazardous Materials Release Location: Paulsboro, New Jersey
Date: November 30, 2012
Preliminary Report
The information in this report is preliminary and will be supplemented or corrected during the course of the investigation.
On November 30, 2012, about 6:59 a.m. eastern daylight time, southbound Conrail freight train FC4230 consisting of two locomotives and 82 cars derailed seven cars, the 6th through the 12th, near milepost 13.7 on the Conrail Penn’s Grove Secondary track in Paulsboro, New Jersey. The derailment occurred while the train traveled over the Paulsboro Movable Bridge.
Four tank cars that derailed on the bridge structure came to rest with portions of the cars in the Mantua Creek. Three of the tank cars contained vinyl chloride, and one contained ethanol. One of the tank cars carrying vinyl chloride breached during the derailment. Conrail reported that the breached tank car released approximately 180,000 pounds of vinyl chloride into Mantua Creek and the surrounding area.
After the accident, 22 local residents were treated and released at nearby hospitals. The conductor of the train was also treated and released. The initial damage estimates provided by Conrail are $721,114, which does not include environmental remediation. The weather at the time of the derailment was cloudy skies with a temperature of 34o F and calm winds.
Train movements are governed by the Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee (NORAC) operating rules and the Conrail timetable. The maximum authorized speed over the 160-foot bridge is 10 mph. The locomotive event recorder data showed that the train was traveling 7 mph when it derailed.
Parties to the investigation include: the Federal Railroad Administration, Conrail, Trinity Tank Car, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and the United Transportation Union.
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Accident No.: DCA13MR002
Accident Type: Train Derailment with Hazardous Materials Release Location: Paulsboro, New Jersey
Date: November 30, 2012
Preliminary Report
The information in this report is preliminary and will be supplemented or corrected during the course of the investigation.
On November 30, 2012, about 6:59 a.m. eastern daylight time, southbound Conrail freight train FC4230 consisting of two locomotives and 82 cars derailed seven cars, the 6th through the 12th, near milepost 13.7 on the Conrail Penn’s Grove Secondary track in Paulsboro, New Jersey. The derailment occurred while the train traveled over the Paulsboro Movable Bridge.
Four tank cars that derailed on the bridge structure came to rest with portions of the cars in the Mantua Creek. Three of the tank cars contained vinyl chloride, and one contained ethanol. One of the tank cars carrying vinyl chloride breached during the derailment. Conrail reported that the breached tank car released approximately 180,000 pounds of vinyl chloride into Mantua Creek and the surrounding area.
After the accident, 22 local residents were treated and released at nearby hospitals. The conductor of the train was also treated and released. The initial damage estimates provided by Conrail are $721,114, which does not include environmental remediation. The weather at the time of the derailment was cloudy skies with a temperature of 34o F and calm winds.
Train movements are governed by the Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee (NORAC) operating rules and the Conrail timetable. The maximum authorized speed over the 160-foot bridge is 10 mph. The locomotive event recorder data showed that the train was traveling 7 mph when it derailed.
Parties to the investigation include: the Federal Railroad Administration, Conrail, Trinity Tank Car, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and the United Transportation Union.