TransCAER™ Event

Brief overview of course

Our association’s training railcar (CCPX 911) will be present in Courtenay, during a tour of the car attendees will have the opportunity to learn about: railcars in general, pressure and non-pressure cars, train safety, tankcar valves and fittings, railcar construction, et cetera. The car is designed to be seen from ground level, from inside and from the top, the course is best described as railcar familiarization or awareness.

Course Registration

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All course registrations will be on a first come/ first serve basis. Final confirmation upon receipt of Seminar fees and any applicable course fee.

 

Marty Byron, Representing The Canadian Chemical Producers’ Association, Transportation Community Awareness Emergency Response program, known as TransCAER™.

Short BIO:

Marty has been employed by Canada Colors and Chemicals in the Petrochemical Industry for over 25 years and in management with this chemical producer/distributor for over 20 years. He is currently the Manager of Western Region Operations and is based in Delta, BC.

He is the Chairperson for 3 Canadian Chemical Producers’ Association committees, BC TransCAER™ , National TransCAER™ and the Safety Training Tank Car committee. All 3 committees share a common goal, “To encourage chemical safety through education”.

Marty has an intense interest in encouraging First Responders to obtain as much knowledge about Hazardous Materials as possible. Firefighters need to be able to arrive at the scene of a Dangerous Goods incident aware of how to determine immediate risks and how to protect themselves and the general public from harm.

 

 

John E Lewis, Representing Railway Association of Canada

Short BIO:
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Specialist for Western Canada. 32 year of railway experience, Member of the Association of American Railroads Tank Car Committee, Member of Canadian General Standards Board Tank Car Committee, Member of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Emergency Response Operating Committee, Hazardous Materials Technician, Advanced Tank Car Specialist, Involved in Hazmat emergency response for more than14 years. Trained in all facet of emergency response to chemical incidents including rail and intermodal equipment. Received training in emergency response to terrorist incidents with the US DOT and Transport Canada for CBRN (E). Perform compliance inspection for chemical plants on behalf of the AAR Bureau of Explosives.