6 USC 1169 - Railroad tank car security testing

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 1169.

Railroad tank car security testing

(a)

Railroad tank car vulnerability assessment

(1)

(2)

Threats

In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the most current threat information as to likely methods of a successful terrorist attack on a railroad tank car transporting toxic-inhalation-hazard materials, and may consider the following:

(A)

Explosive devices placed along the tracks or attached to a railroad tank car.

(B)

The use of missiles, grenades, rockets, mortars, or other high-caliber weapons against a railroad tank car.

(3)

Physical testing

(4)

Report

(b)

Railroad tank car dispersion modeling

(1)

In general

(2)

Considerations

The analysis under this subsection shall take into account the following considerations:

(A)

The most likely means of attack and the resulting dispersal rate.

(B)

Different times of day, to account for differences in cloud coverage and other atmospheric conditions in the environment being modeled.

(C)

Differences in population size and density.

(D)

Historically accurate wind speeds, temperatures, and wind directions.

(E)

Differences in dispersal rates or other relevant factors related to whether a railroad tank car is in motion or stationary.

(F)

Emergency response procedures by local officials.

(G)

Any other considerations the Secretary believes would develop an accurate, plausible dispersion model for toxic-inhalation-hazard materials released from a railroad tank car as a result of a terrorist act.

(3)

Consultation

(4)

Information sharing

(5)

Report

(Pub. L. 110–53, title XV, § 1519, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 443.)

cite as: 6 USC 1169