CAUS-VIDEO) Preventing Non-Accident Releases by Properly Securing Caustic Railcars

Edition 2, April 2024
35 Minutes

This video provides guidance for reducing non-accident releases (NARs) from tanks car shipments of caustic (sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and potassium hydroxide (KOH)). Topics covered include the definition of an NAR, U.S. Department of Transportation incident reporting requirements, loader and unloader responsibilities, best practices to reduce caustic tank car NARs and available guidance and resources, such as additional Chlorine Institute guidance.