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RR-08 RR-08-09-01 — Spill Prevention and Stormwater

This process outlines the procedures for preventing spills and managing stormwater at US Class I freight railroad terminals. It ensures compliance with hazardous material regulations and environmental standards.

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📋 Process Attributes
Process IDRR-08-09-01
Domain FamilyCORPORATE
L1 DomainHazardous Materials & Environmental
L2 Process GroupSpill Prevention and Stormwater
TriggerDetection of a potential spill or significant storm event that could impact terminal operations.
OutcomeEffective prevention of spills and management of stormwater to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and minimal environmental impact.
SystemsAskRail TRANSCAER SERTC NetControl I-ETMS Umler PS Technology
Regulatory Hooks49 CFR Part 172 49 CFR Part 173 AAR Circular OT-55
📋 L4 Process Steps
StepNameRoleSystem InputOutputKPIPain Point / Risk Decision?Exception?
1.1 Identify Potential Hazardous Materials Hazmat Compliance Officer AskRail Train manifest data Hazardous material list Time to identify hazardous materials < 10 minutes Inaccurate train manifests Y N
1.2 Assess Risk Level TRANSCAER Regional Coordinator TRANSCAER Hazardous material list Risk assessment report Risk level assessed within 15 minutes Outdated hazardous material data Y N
1.3 Develop Contingency Plan Emergency Response Coordinator SERTC Risk assessment report Contingency plan Contingency plan developed within 20 minutes Resource allocation issues Y N
1.4 Notify Stakeholders Chairman, President and CEO up.com customer portal Contingency plan Stakeholder notification Notifications sent within 30 minutes Communication breakdown N Y
1.5 Monitor Weather Conditions Service Design / Network Planning Analyst Wabtrax Weather data Weather update report Weather updates received every 30 minutes Inaccurate weather forecasts Y N
1.6 Adjust Train Schedule Train Dispatcher NetControl Weather update report Adjusted train schedule Schedule adjustments completed within 45 minutes Conflicting schedules Y N
1.7 Inspect Terminal Facilities Track Inspector Umler Adjusted train schedule Facility inspection report Inspections completed within 60 minutes Hidden hazards Y N
1.8 Prepare Emergency Equipment Emergency Response Coordinator PS Technology Facility inspection report Equipment readiness status Equipment ready within 75 minutes Equipment malfunction Y N
1.9 Monitor Stormwater Runoff Control Operator I-ETMS Stormwater runoff data Runoff monitoring report Runoff monitored every 60 minutes Overflow issues Y N
1.10 Update Contingency Plan Emergency Response Coordinator SERTC Runoff monitoring report Updated contingency plan Plan updates completed within 90 minutes Resource constraints Y N
1.11 Coordinate Response Efforts VP Network Planning & Operations Harriman Dispatching Center Updated contingency plan Response coordination report Effort coordination completed within 105 minutes Communication delays Y N
1.12 Review and Document Process Hazmat Compliance Officer TRANSCAER Response coordination report Process review document Process reviewed within 120 minutes Documentation errors N Y
📊 KPIs & Risk Register

KPIs

Time to identify hazardous materials < 10 minutes Risk level assessed within 15 minutes Contingency plan developed within 20 minutes Notifications sent within 30 minutes Weather updates received every 30 minutes Schedule adjustments completed within 45 minutes Inspections completed within 60 minutes Equipment ready within 75 minutes Runoff monitored every 60 minutes Plan updates completed within 90 minutes Effort coordination completed within 105 minutes Process reviewed within 120 minutes

Key Risks

Inaccurate train manifests leading to incorrect hazard identification Outdated hazardous material data affecting risk assessment Resource allocation issues during contingency plan development Communication breakdown with stakeholders Inaccurate weather forecasts impacting schedule adjustments

Swim Lanes

Hazmat Compliance Officer · 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.12 TRANSCAER Regional Coordinator · 1.2, 1.3, 1.10 Emergency Response Coordinator · 1.3, 1.8, 1.10, 1.11 Chairman, President and CEO · 1.4 Service Design / Network Planning Analyst · 1.5, 1.6 Train Dispatcher · 1.6 Track Inspector · 1.7 Control Operator · 1.9 VP Network Planning & Operations · 1.11
Independently compiled from public sources. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Union Pacific or any other railroad. Illustrative of US Class I practice; every system, regulation, role and metric named here traces to a sourced entry in registries/.