Canadian Transport Emergency CentreCanadian Transport Emergency CentreTransport CanadaTransport Canada

Since 1979Since 1979

(613) 996-6666 or *666(613) 996-6666 or *666

CANUTEC                           

     

MISSISSAUGA TRAIN DERAILMENT, NOV. 10, MISSISSAUGA TRAIN DERAILMENT, NOV. 10, 19791979

• 250 000 people evacuated

• Full tank car losses of Chlorine and LPG

• CANUTEC had begun operations on July 3rd 1979 just 4 months prior to the Mississauga derailment

CANUTEC ADVISORSCANUTEC ADVISORS

• Scientists with chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering backgrounds

• Operates 24 hours / 7days per week

• Training / continuous learning is essential

• Bilingual (English and French)

CANUTEC DESCRIPTIONCANUTEC DESCRIPTION

• CANUTEC also offers a 24-hour emergency telephone service. Shippers who wish to use CANUTEC's emergency telephone number on their dangerous goods shipping documents, must first register with CANUTEC at (613) 992-4624. In Canada, registration with CANUTEC is free of charge.

C A N U T E C

T ra nsp o rt o f D a n g ero u s G o od s D ire cto ra te

S a fe ty / S ecu rity

T ra nsp o rt C an a da

G o ve rnm en t o f C a na da

CANUTEC & TDG REGULATIONSCANUTEC & TDG REGULATIONS

• Under Parts 3.5 (1) (f) and 3.5 (2) of the TDG Clear Language Regulations, shipping documents must show the following information:

(f) the words “ “24-Hour Number24-Hour Number” ” or " Numéro 24 heures Numéro 24 heures " or an abbreviation of these words, followed by a telephone number, including the area code, at which the shipper can be reached immediately for technical information about the dangerous goods in transport, without breaking the telephone connection made by the caller

• CANUTEC’s number may be used for this purpose, however, the shipper must receive permission, in writing, from CANUTEC

CANUTEC & TDG REGULATIONSCANUTEC & TDG REGULATIONS

• Under Part 8.1 (5) of the TDG Clear Language Regulations, CANUTEC has to be notified in case of accidental or imminent accidental release of dangerous goods for the following situations:

• For a railway vehicle

• For a ship

• For an aircraft, an aerodrome or an air cargo facility

• For Class 6.2, Infectious Substances

• For an accidental release from a cylinder that has suffered a catastrophic failure

OUR CLIENTSOUR CLIENTS

Carriers

Post Offices and Courier Services

Anyoneneedinghelp

Emergency Services

Hospitals

Manufacturers

Poison Control Centres

TRAININGTRAINING

CANUTEC

TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS PER YEARTOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS PER YEAR

600

20003000

4000

7852

17811

25934

30127

31808 3120932183

33591

26366 26005

24582

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1990 1994 1997 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

884

1065997

954

1004

853

921 941

863827

851879

720

938

1007

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

TOTAL NUMBER OF EMERGENCIES PER YEARTOTAL NUMBER OF EMERGENCIES PER YEAR

SERVICES & INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SERVICES & INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CANUTECCANUTEC

Technical information,properties, behavior and

incompatibilities

Toxicity & first aid

Response & disposal

Communication centreSelection of personal protective equipment

Regulations

Commercial products

information

ESSENTIAL CONTACTS DATABASEESSENTIAL CONTACTS DATABASE

• Manufacturers

• HazMat Emergency Responders

• Emergency Services (Fire Departments, Police Services, etc…)

• Radioactive materials Emergency Responders

ESSENTIAL CONTACTS DATABASEESSENTIAL CONTACTS DATABASE

• Hospitals and Poison Control Centers

• Federal / Provincial / Municipal Government

• International Emergency Responders (CHEMTREC)

INDUSTRY MUTUAL AID RESPONSE GROUPSINDUSTRY MUTUAL AID RESPONSE GROUPS

CHLOREP:The Chlorine Emergency Response The Chlorine Emergency Response ProgramProgram

LPGERC:Liquefied Propane Gas Emergency Liquefied Propane Gas Emergency Response CorporationResponse Corporation

CERCA/CHEMNET:

Network of private emergency Network of private emergency response contractorsresponse contractors

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS)MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS)

• CANUTEC manages close to 1.9 million MSDS in paper and electronic format

• Several thousands are received every month

• Relied upon by emergency responders for health and safety information

• MSDS information is specifically critical for non-transport related incidents

• Information described and transmitted to emergency response scene

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRYPHYSICAL CHEMISTRYPROPERTIES OF SUBSTANCESPROPERTIES OF SUBSTANCES

• Solid substances:

- Low mobility

- May generate dusts that could be toxic, corrosive oreven explosive

• Liquid substances:

- Good mobility depending on the viscosity and also gravity

- Density, solubility, toxicity and flammability are to be considered

• Gaseous substances:

- Excellent mobility

- Vapour density, toxicity and flammability are to be considered

USEFUL TOOLS FOR EMERGENCY USEFUL TOOLS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSERESPONSE

• BenzeneBenzene vapour pressure is 79.38 mm of mercury at 21ºC

• The concentration in air will be as follows:

(79.38 mm Hg / 760 mmHg) X 100 = 10.4%

• LEL is 1.3 % and UEL is 7.9%

• The level at the source is above the UEL but in the surrounding area, due

to dispersion, you will be between LEL and UEL.

• Vapour density is 2.7, vapours will remain close to the ground.

• 10.4%, is equal to 104 000 ppm directly at the source: you are way above

the IDLH, which is 500 ppm..

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURESEMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

• Approach cautiously from upwind

• Isolate area and assure the safety of people and the environment

• Identify the hazards: placards, container labels, shipping documents, MSDS, rail car and road trailer identification charts…

• Assess the situation

• Obtain help

• Decide on site entry

• Respond How do you respond? Do you try to extinguish the fire or just let it burn?

Using water to extinguish may not be recommended since the trailer could contain calcium carbide which, upon contact with water, will generate flammable acetylene gas … which may result in an explosion.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK - EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK - ERG2008ERG2008

• The Emergency Response Guidebook Emergency Response Guidebook 2008 (ERG2008)2008 (ERG2008) is primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific, or generic, hazards of the material(s) involved in an incident and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phaseinitial response phase of the incident.

• It is published every 4 years. The next edition will be in 2012.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK - EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK - ERG2008ERG2008

The ERG2008 is also availableThe ERG2008 is also available

• -Online

• -As a free downloadable version (ERGO) (English, French and Spanish)

• -In PDF format

• -In various software configurations for desktop computers and PDAs such as the Palm handheld computer and Pocket PC (Windows CE)

HOW TO CONTACT CANUTECHOW TO CONTACT CANUTEC

In case of emergency dial (call collect) or on a cellular phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In non-emergency situation, please call the information line at also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

(613) 996-6666(613) 996-6666

(613) 992-4624(613) 992-4624

* 666* 666

ELECTRONIC HIGHWAYELECTRONIC HIGHWAY

CANUTECCANUTEC TC.GC.CATC.GC.CA

Here are a few examples of what can be found on CANUTEC’s Web page : CANUTEC brochure, registration information, statistics, ERG2008, articles written by advisors, chemical spill related links on the Internet, readers’ comment section, etc.

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

http : // WWW.CANUTEC.GC.CAhttp : // WWW.CANUTEC.GC.CAWEB SITE: