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1 Labelmaster Dangerous Goods Symposium Donna L. Lepik, Director/Staff Executive, American Chemistry Council TRANSCAER CHEMTREC Chicago, IL September 7,

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3 OUR PURPOSE Promotes safe transportation and handling of hazardous materials. Educates and assists communities near major transportation routes about hazardous materials. Aids community emergency response planning for hazardous material transportation incidents. 3

4 OUR SCOPE A voluntary national outreach effort, established in 1986, that focuses on assisting communities prepare for and respond to a possible hazardous material transportation incident. TRANSCAER members consist of volunteer representatives from: Chemical Manufacturing Distribution Emergency Response Transportation Carriers Industry Associations Government Personnel & Industries 4

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6 OUR STAKEHOLDERS 6

7 WE OFFER PLANNING ASSISTANCE Local community assistance to better understand and plan for hazmat transportation emergencies TRAINING Both classroom and hands-on training DRILLS AND EXERCISES Drills to improve the response and handling of actual hazmat emergencies WHISTLE STOP TOURS Hazmat safety training to communities in states along rail corridors REFERENCE AND TRAINING MATERIALS Technical information about chemicals and transportation equipment for both training and actual emergency response NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS Best practices, new programs and resources, and networking with each other STATE COORDINATORS States have a team or coordinator to help local responders connect with chemical and hazardous materials carriers and shippers conferences 7

OUR SUCCESSES 52,474 trained in 2015 Hundreds of 1,000s trained since 1986 100s of training events offered yearly Developed & offering training

8 OUR SUCCESSES 52,474 trained in 2015 Hundreds of 1,000s trained since s of training events offered yearly Developed & offering training on anhydrous ammonia & chlorine 1,000s trained on anhydrous and chlorine Sponsored by 7 national organizations Collaborate with DOT/DOE/EPA/DHS 8

2015 TRANSCAER NORTH AMERICAN TRAINING TOTALS TRANSCAER Team Members Total Number Trained BNSF Railway 10,209 Canadian National CN DG Team/ Canadian

888 Norfolk Southern Corporation 4,792 Renewable Fuels Association 793 Tanner Industries, Inc.

9 2015 TRANSCAER NORTH AMERICAN TRAINING TOTALS TRANSCAER Team Members Total Number Trained BNSF Railway 10,209 Canadian National CN DG Team/ Canadian National Railway 6,090 Canadian Pacific 7,500 Central California Traction Company/ Dave Buccolo 1,017 CSX Transportation 6,086 DANA Transport Inc. 888 Norfolk Southern Corporation 4,792 Renewable Fuels Association 793 Tanner Industries, Inc. 305 The Chlorine Institute 986 The DOW Chemical Company 1,223 Union Pacific Railroad 8,181 Wheeling & Lake Erie 197 Canadian Regional Committees 4,207 52,474 RESPONDERS TRAINED DURING 2015 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 9

EFFECTIVENESS TRANSCAER equals TRUST with emergency response community Recognized multi-industry, long-standing & successful emergency preparedness program Collaboration

10 EFFECTIVENESS TRANSCAER equals TRUST with emergency response community Recognized multi-industry, long-standing & successful emergency preparedness program Collaboration between stakeholders (industry/carriers/ government/responders) Relationships with federal agencies Increased federal grant funding Increase in training programs offered 10

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Emergency Response Train the Trainer webinars/seminars Trained 610

13 Since December 2010, RFA has held: 165 Ethanol Safety Seminars Spanning 29 states 4,800 emergency responders trained 3 Ethanol Emergency Response Train the Trainer webinars/seminars Trained 610 qualified attendees to teach operator level ethanol emergency response. 13

ANYDROUS AMMONIA First product specific training program officially branded and endorsed by TRANSCAER More than 180,000 responders trained since 2011 Hundreds of training tours throughout the US

14 ANYDROUS AMMONIA First product specific training program officially branded and endorsed by TRANSCAER More than 180,000 responders trained since 2011 Hundreds of training tours throughout the US since 2011 More than 150,000 training DVDs distributed since 2011 *If you would like to order either FREE copies of the Anhydrous Ammonia and the Chlorine Safety training DVDs, click here and provide shipping information Coming Summer 2016: Crude by Rail and Ethanol Emergency Response training DVDs. 14

15 THE 2015 CHLORINE TRAINING TOUR 5 of 9 TRANSCAER Regions 8 of 21 CHLOREP Sectors 986 Students in 11 Cities 15

Since January 2015: TRANSCAER approved API/AAR Crude by Rail Safety Course TRANSCAER API/AAR Crude by Rail Safety Course presented during more than 20 national/state/local hazmat & emergency response

16 Since January 2015: TRANSCAER approved API/AAR Crude by Rail Safety Course TRANSCAER API/AAR Crude by Rail Safety Course presented during more than 20 national/state/local hazmat & emergency response conferences across the U.S. More than 500 have been instructed at state & regional conferences Program is being rolled out nationwide via TRANSCAER Team Members/Class I Railroads. Program will be distributed via TRANSCAER outreach. 16

17 GET INVOLVED NATIONAL TRANSCAER TASK GROUP PROVIDES: Strategic Leadership resources and assistance to Regional Coordinators & State Teams REGIONAL & STATE COORDINATORS: At the regional and state level, TRANSCAER representatives work to implement the TRANSCAER process 17

18 SIGN UP FOR FREE! GET THE TRANSCAER TODAY MAGAZINE! To sign up and stay connected through TRANSCAER visit 18

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20 STAY CONNECTED THANK YOU! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Donna L. Lepik, Staff Executive, National TRANSCAER Task Group, American Chemistry Council (202)