Although train derailments involving hazardous chemicals are relatively rare, the recent derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the occurrence of another derailment in Minnesota soon after, has raised questions about train safety and whether new regulations are needed to prevent more of these dangerous incidents from happening in the future. According to the Washington Post, there were 1,049 train derailments last year, and 10 train incidents that involved the spillage of hazardous materials. Although fewer than in years past, the incidents invite scrutiny by Federal regulators as well as railway and safety experts.
This presentation will review several significant hazardous material train derailments, including the response to the incident, and the aftermath of it.
Scheduled Speaker:
Peter Sibilski. FAIChE, P.E., CEM 鈥 Plant Manager
Pharmetics Manufacturing Co., LLC
Peter Sibilski has over 40 years of experience in project management, product development, and energy management in the process-chemical and pharmaceuticals industries. He received his BSChE in 1981 from New Jersey Institute of Technology, and has an MBA in Technology Management from The University of Phoenix. Peter is a licensed P.E. in New Jersey, and is also a Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
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