Public Utilities Commission of OhioRail Division Overview

Field Inspections (State Capacity) 10 Inspectors Statewide Annual Railroad Crossing Inspections Complaint Investigations Bridge Inspections Close Clearance Permits Crossing Closures Private to Public Conversions Fatality Investigations 24 Hour Rail Incident Line Enforce title 49 of Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code

FRA Program (Federal Capacity) “Apprentice” Program – On the Job Training Model 5 Discipline Specific Training Paths – Based on Experience

Motive Power & EquipmentHazardous MaterialsTrack Safety Operating PracticesSignals & Train Control

Issue Federal Violations with penalties ranging from $2500 to $100,000 per incident

Enforce 49 CFR parts 200-299

Crossing Warning Device Upgrade Programs

Federal Program (1 staffer) Roughly $17 million per fiscal year, Funds 100% or

partial percentage of projects Federal Highway Administration => ODOT => Ohio

Rail Development Commission Projects Planned in conjunction with the ORDC, based

off of a PUCO-housed rankings database

Crossing Warning Device Upgrade Programs (CONT)

State Program (1 staffer) Roughly $1.2-1.3 Million per fiscal year, Funding

depends on usage Funding is received from the “Gas Tax” Signal Upgrade projects Sate Supplemental funding for small scale safety

upgrades, $5,000 per crossing

Rail Division Summary State Inspections Federal Inspection Program Crossing Warning Upgrade Projects More Information: puco.ohio.gov 24 Hour Rail Emergency Number

• (614) 466-1150

PUCO Transportation Department

Regulatory authority for Motor Carrier SafetyHazardous Materials EnforcementMotor Carrier EnforcementRegistrationAdministers HM Training Grant Program

Enforcement Division HM Section Compliance reviews of motor carriers and

shippers of hazardous materials New Entrant safety audits Audit hazardous materials permits Complaint investigations Public outreach Vehicle inspections Incident investigation HWRC RAM Inspections & escorts

Hazardous MaterialHazard Classes

Enforcement Division HM Section

Vehicle Inspections

Enforcement Division HM SectionIncident Investigation

Enforcement Division HM SectionCarrier Compliance Review inspection items:

Driver qualification fileDriver drug and alcohol testingDriver records of duty statusDriver training recordsHM employee training recordsVehicle maintenance records Accident records Insurance

Enforcement Division HM SectionCarrier/Shipper Compliance review inspection items:

HM Shipping papers HM Security plan HM Employee training Bulk package test and maintenance records HM Packaging

• I.D. marking• labels• Package specification/compatibility

Security Plan

Required forHRCQ of Radioactive MaterialsGreater than 55 lbs of 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3Greater than 1.06 qt of PIH Zone AHM in bulk package ≥ 3500 gallons for

liquid or gas or 468 cubic feet for solids

Security Plan

Required forA shipment other than bulk package ≥

5000 lbs of one class of HM which placard of a vehicle is required

A select agent or toxin regulated by Center for Disease Control

A quantity of HM that requires placarding

Security Plan ComponentsRisk assessment – site specificPersonnel securityUnauthorized accessEn route securityMust be in writing Must be reviewed and updated annuallyHazmat Employees must be trained on the

Plan

PUCO Hazardous Materials Training and Planning Grant Program

Available for Training Emergency Responders Available For Training Exercises Emergency Response Subject Matter Specialists