RailSmart

BP's RailSmart, our newest program, focuses on sharpening your safety skills to reduce the risks to people, the product, the environment, and even the rail car itself.

Working with asphalt rail cars may seem commonplace to some, but it can be a risky business. From slips, falls, and H2S vapors, to worn threads, leaking steam or ignored or unidentified rail car issues, there are numerous dangers and pitfalls that could cause harm to people, the product or the environment, and may even damage the rail car itself.

"Get Smart...Get RailSmart"

Linking Safety and People

At BP, we are dedicated to reducing such risks by offering innovative rail safety programs that benefit our customers and industry partners.

Our newest program, RailSmart, part of the BP RailSafe family, focuses on sharpening your safety skills and bolstering your rail car know-how by sharing best practices in key areas, such as:

Proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Carefully climbing the ladder
Examining the platform
Tying off / anchoring
Steaming a rail car
Using correct valve swings
Effectively securing the rail car
Identifying and reporting of rail car issues

The safety program kit includes a DVD; general purpose tank car wall chart; RailSmart informational wall chart; and bad order tags

Remember – you are the vital link in keeping our railways safe

Further information:

Name: Scott Williams (RailSmart Kits)
Location: Chicago, IL
Phone : (312) 577-2971
Email: scott.williams4@bp.com

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Useful safety resources

Chemtrec

Chemical Transportation Emergency Center

FRA

Federal Railroad Administration

AAR

Association of American Railroads

Rail switching companies

CN Transportation Services

IHB

Indiana Harbor Belt Rail Co.

BOCT / CSX

CSX Corporation

Rail car companies

GATX

GATX Rail

UTLX

Union Tank Car