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Welcome BNSF Railway Customers
BNSF strives to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers as we deliver products essential to our everyday lives, including hazardous materials. The following guidance documents are intended to help support customers, by providing some industry guidelines and reference material for shipping hazardous materials.
General Resources
BNSF devotes extensive resources to move and deliver products safely. In this section you will find resource material to help prevent a hazardous materials non-accident release (NAR).
Non-Accidental Release (NAR) Reduction
Be informed. Knowing what to look for and understanding what may cause a hazardous material, non-accidental release can reduce the potential risk and allow for timely deliveries.
Recommended Method for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Non-Pressure (General Service) and Pressure Tank Cars
Provides general guidelines for the selection of tank cars and recommended procedures for loading and unloading the cars.
Intermodal Restrictions for Hazardous Materials
Understanding BNSF’s intermodal restrictions can help determine the best shipping method and container for your intermodal shipment. In this section you will find the tools and guidance document to help you make this determination.
Hazardous Materials – Accepted and Prohibited Intermodal Commodities
This user friendly tool allows you to search a UN/NA Number or Product Specific Name to determine if the product is an accepted commodity to be transported by BNSF Railway in an Intermodal dry container or 20′ ISO Tank.
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BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies Guide
The BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies Guide (R&PG) specifies the rules governing Intermodal transportation on BNSF or transportation provided by BNSF and part of a continuous intermodal movement.
BNSF Hazmat Safety
BNSF believes that every accident and injury is preventable. BNSF’s vision is to operate injury and accident free, and we work each day to make that vision a reality through our extensive safety programs, training and technology.
Responsible Care® Management System (RCMS)
RCMS is an integrated health, safety, security, and environmental management system based on the principles of responsible care and offers an integrated, structured approach to improve company performances in community awareness and emergency response; security; distribution; employee health and safety; pollution prevention; and process and product safety.
