Safety of transport of dangerous goods by rail

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1 Safety of transport of dangerous goods by rail The view of the Belgian Infrastructure Manager Robert BOOGAERTS I.TMS.12 Risk Manager 26 th November 2014

2 Agenda Legal context Assessing the risk Prevention of accidents Mitigation of the consequences of accidents REx of incidents Transport of DG by Rail 2

3 0. WHO IS INFRABEL? Infrabel: Facts & Figures (I) NV / SA under public law Infrastructure manager of the Belgian rail network since employees 15 clients operators Investments 1,153 billion euro (2013) Transport of DG by Rail 3

4 0. WHO IS INFRABEL? Infrabel: Facts & Figures (II) km main line tracks (2284 km secondary tracks) 177 signal houses track devices (points, crossings, ) 1 Traffic control main signals 78 traction substations 3kV + 7 traction substations 25kV civil works Transport of DG by Rail 4

5 1. LEGAL CONTEXT RID Tank container operator Requirements for construction and testing (part 6 RID) : safety valves; wall thickness ascertain (visually) that wagons comply with RID; halt the consignment if infringement is observed. ensure that information on dangerous goods is available for the infrastructure manager Placarding + transport document Consignor Loader/ filler Carrier Consignee Correct use: choice of tank wagon, filling ratio, (part 4 RID) Info on dangerous goods in the train Railway Infrastructure manager = Infrabel Transport of DG by Rail 5

6 1. LEGAL CONTEXT Obligations of the IM in the context of the RID 1. The IM shall ensure that he has a rapid and unrestricted access to the following information at any time during carriage : the composition of the train the UN numbers of the dangerous goods being carried in or on each wagon, or if only dangerous goods packed in limited quantities are being carried, information indicating their presence..., the position of each wagon in the train (wagon order). 2. The IM shall ensure that internal emergency plans for marshalling yards are prepared Transport of DG by Rail 6

7 Activities of Infrabel regarding Risk analysis and evaluation (1) 1. Mapping of the transport flows of DG; 2. ASSESSING THE RISK Transport of DG by Rail 7

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9 2. ASSESSING THE RISK Activities of Infrabel regarding Risk analysis and evaluation (1) 1. Mapping of the transport flows of DG; 2. Analysis of accident statistics (determine probability of accidents); 3. Quantitative assessment of the risk level for the sections of the network with the highest transport flows; Transport of DG by Rail 9

10 Line 27A satellite photo Transport of DG by Rail 10

11 2. ASSESSING THE RISK Isorisk contours for line 27A Distance between the isorisk contours and the tracks in 2014 forecast : 13 m 10 m 10-7 : 241 m 198 m 10-8 : 953 m 710 m Transport of DG by Rail 11

12 2. ASSESSING THE RISK Activities of Infrabel regarding Risk analysis and evaluation (1) 1. Mapping of the transport flows of DG; 2. Analysis of accident statistics (determine probability of accidents); 3. Quantitative assessment of the risk level for the sections of the network with the highest transport flows; 4. Development of a model (matrix) to classify the marshalling yards according to their level of risk; 5. Risk analysis of marshalling yards : Modernisation Monceau (project abandoned); Antwerpen-Noord (with/without remote control of locs); Zeebrugge-Zwankendamme (extension of the yard); Generic : localisation of the hazards (in line with SNCF study) Transport of DG by Rail 12

13 2. ASSESSING THE RISK Activities of Infrabel regarding Risk analysis and evaluation (2) 6. Risk analysis of the transport of DG (bow-tie model): Causes for derailments and collisions (= type of accidents that could lead to a release of DG); Factors that could aggravate the consequences. EVENT CAUSES CONSEQUENCES 7. Participation in the TWOL-studies of the Flemish Authorities, department LNE for the building of a Risicoanalysesysteem voor transport van gevaarlijke stoffen (Risk analysis system for the transport of dangerous goods) Transport of DG by Rail 13

14 3. PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS Measures by the Infrastructure manager to prevent accidents with DG 1. Concrete sleepers 2. Long welded rails 3. Hot-box detection 4. Installation of Automatic Train Protection Systems TBL1+ and ETCS 5. Restrictions : transport of DG not allowed in some tunnels : Brussels N-S-junction : no DG; Antwerp N-S-junction and Diabolo-tunnel : no freight trains; future : Antwerp Kennedytunnel : no DG (from december 2015); Brussels Schuman-Josephat (new) : no freight trains Transport of DG by Rail 14

15 4. MITIGATION OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF AN ACCIDENTS Measures by the Infrastructure manager to mitigate consequences of accidents 1. Infrabel Internal Emergency Plan (new release 2014) 2. Specific Emergency Plans (e.g. for Kennedy tunnel and Liefkenshoek Rail Link) 3. Upgrade of Emergency equipment for Kennedytunnel 4. Roadshow RID for Authorities and Emergency services ( ) 5. Application Fill-In (train compositions) Transport of DG by Rail 15

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19 4. MITIGATION OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF AN ACCIDENTS Measures by the Infrastructure manager to mitigate consequences of accidents 1. Infrabel Internal Emergency Plan (new release 2014) 2. Specific Emergency Plans (e.g. for Kennedy tunnel and Liefkenshoek Rail Link) 3. Upgrade of Emergency equipment for Kennedytunnel 4. Roadshow RID for Authorities and Emergency services ( ) 5. Application Fill-In (train compositions) 6. Specific Emergency Plans for marshalling yards (work in progress) 7. Upgrade of the (Emergency) equipment of marshalling yards (actions started for Saint-Ghislain, Gent-Zeehaven and Antwerpen-Noord) Transport of DG by Rail 19

20 4. MITIGATION OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF AN ACCIDENTS Marshalling yards : Risk matrix for classification Environment Number of transports of DG Environmental coefficient 1 Pas habitation à moins de 100m Coefficient for transport 1 < 5 Feluy-Zoning Antw-Oorderen Antw-Oudendijk Antw-Petrol Coefficient for transport 2 5 < X < 15 Coefficient for transport 3 15 < X < 50 Antwerpen- Waaslandhaven Bundel-Zuid Coefficient de transport 4 > 50 Environmental coefficient 2 Pas de noyau résidentiel à moins de 100m Zeebrugge- Vorming Antw-Noord Environmental coefficient 3 Pas d endroits vulnérables à moins de 200m Muizen- Goederen (Kortrijk- Goederen) Legend: Critical Environmental coefficient 4 Endroits vulnérables à moins de 200m Saint-Ghislain (Tessenderlo) (Kinkempois) Gent-Zeehaven (Monceau) Medium critical Non critical Transport of DG by Rail 20

21 4. MITIGATION OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF AN ACCIDENTS Marshalling yards : Approach Measures Marshalling yard Critical Medium critical Non Critical Emergency plans (work in progress) Specific (with scenarios) Specific (with scenarios) General (without scenario) Investments for safety Extended (*) Extended (*) Elementary (*) (*) Taking into account the needs of the Emergency Services Transport of DG by Rail 21

22 Phase 2 Phase 1 4. MITIGATION OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF AN ACCIDENTS Marshalling yards : Investments for Safety Critical marshalling yards Medium critical marshalling yards Non critical marshalling yards hydrants chemins d accès clôtures -portiques parking déploiement hydrants chemins d accès clôtures -portiques parking déploiement éclairage manche à air signalétique sirène contrôle d accès signalétique manche à air contrôle d accès signalétique manche à air éclairage sirène éclairage sirène mise aux rails des caténaires à distance Surveillance caméra bac de rétention mise aux rails des caténaires à distance Surveillance caméra bac de rétention Transport of DG by Rail 22

23 5. REX OF INCIDENTS Learning from Events 1. Accident investigation 2. Rex meetings with Authorities and other stakeholders Transport of DG by Rail 23

24 QUESTIONS Transport of DG by Rail 24