CANUTEC

(613) 996-6666 or *666

Canadian Transport Emergency Centre Transport Canada Since 1979

MISSISSAUGA TRAIN DERAILMENT, NOV. 10, 1979

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250 000 people evacuated

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Full tank car losses of Chlorine and LPG

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

CANUTEC ADVISORS

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Scientists with chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering backgrounds

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Operates 24 hours / 7days per week

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Training / continuous learning is essential

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Bilingual (English and French)

CANUTEC DESCRIPTION

Government of Canada Transport Canada Safety / Security Transport of Dangerous Goods Directorate •

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.

CANUTEC

CANUTEC & TDG REGULATIONS

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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 Number” or " 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

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

CANUTEC & TDG REGULATIONS

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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:

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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

Hospitals Poison Control Centres

OUR CLIENTS

Carriers Post Offices and Courier Services Manufacturers Anyone needing help Emergency Services

TRAINING CANUTEC

TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS PER YEAR 35000 30000 25934 30127 31808 31209 32183 33591 26366 26005 24582 25000 20000 17811 15000 10000 7852 5000 4000 2000 3000 600 0 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1990 1994 1997 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

TOTAL NUMBER OF EMERGENCIES PER YEAR 1200 1000 884 1065 997 954 1004 853 921 941 863 827 851 879 800 720 938 1007 600 400 200 0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

SERVICES & INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CANUTEC

Toxicity & Technical information, first aid Response & disposal properties, behavior and incompatibilities Commercial products information Regulations Selection of personal protective equipment Communication centre

ESSENTIAL CONTACTS DATABASE

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Manufacturers

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HazMat Emergency Responders

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

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Radioactive materials Emergency Responders

ESSENTIAL CONTACTS DATABASE

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Hospitals and Poison Control Centers

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Federal / Provincial / Municipal Government

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International Emergency Responders ( CHEMTREC )

INDUSTRY MUTUAL AID RESPONSE GROUPS CHLOREP: The Chlorine Emergency Response Program LPGERC: Liquefied Propane Gas Emergency Response Corporation CERCA/CHEMNET: Network of private emergency response contractors

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS)

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

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Several thousands are received every month

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Relied upon by emergency responders for health and safety information

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MSDS information is specifically critical for non transport related incidents

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Information described and transmitted to emergency response scene

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY PROPERTIES OF SUBSTANCES

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Solid substances: - Low mobility - May generate dusts that could be toxic, corrosive or even 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 RESPONSE

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Benzene vapour pressure is 79.38 mm of mercury at 21ºC

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The concentration in air will be as follows: (79.38 mm Hg / 760 mmHg) X 100 = 10.4%

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LEL is 1.3 % and UEL is 7.9%

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The level at the source is above the UEL but in the surrounding area, due to dispersion, you will be between LEL and UEL.

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

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10.4%, is equal to 104 000 ppm directly at the source: you are way above the IDLH, which is 500 ppm.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

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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 charts… road trailer identification Assess the situation Obtain help Decide on site entry Respond

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How do you respond?

Do you try to extinguish the fire or just let it burn?

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Using water to extinguish which may result in an explosion.

may not be recommended since the trailer could contain calcium carbide which, upon contact with water, will generate flammable acetylene gas …

EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK - ERG2008

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The Emergency Response Guidebook 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 phase

of the incident.

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

EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK - ERG2008

The ERG2008 is also available

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-Online

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

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-In PDF format

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

HOW TO CONTACT CANUTEC In case of emergency dial (613) 996-6666 (call collect) or * 666 on a cellular phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In non-emergency situation, please call the information line at (613) 992-4624 available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

also

ELECTRONIC HIGHWAY E-MAIL ADDRESS: CANUTEC TC.GC.CA

WEB SITE: http : // WWW.CANUTEC.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.