The Short Line Safety Institute has educational and sample materials that cover a range of topics related to hazardous materials. Browse our Hazardous Materials Guides below to see how you may be able to add to your railroad's library.
Section 1 - Railroad Emergency Response Plan Guides
Guide 1 - Railroad Hazmat and Oil Spill Emergency Response Plan Template.
Guide 2 - Government Notification Procedures for Releases.
Guide 3 - List of Regulatory Information Links.
Guide 4 - OSRO Registrations.
Section 2 - Railroad Incident Response Report Guides
Section 3 - Railroad Safety Guides
Guide 6 - Health and Site Safety Plan Template - Long Form.
Guide 7 - Site Safety & Emergency Response Plan - Short Form.
Guide 8 - Tailgate Safety Briefing Checklist - Contractor.
Guide 9.1 - Confined Space Entry Program Example.
Guide 9.2 - Confined Space Permit Template.
Guide 9.3 - Confined Space Entry Permit Form Example.
Guide 10 - Hot Work Permit Template.
Guide 11 - LockOut TagOut Example Program.
Section 4 - Railroad Support Guides, Checklists & Forms
Guide 12 - Railroad HazMat Environmental Incident Report Checklist.
Guide 13 - Emergency Contact Information Form.
Guide 14 - Emergency Notifications Worksheet.
Guide 15 - Field Incident Information Sheet.
Guide 16 - Public Evacuation Checklist.
Guide 17 - Property Access Agreement - Generic Form.
Guide 18 - List of Regulatory Information Links.
Guide 19 - Radio Waybill - Generic Form.
Guide 20 - One Time Movement Approval HMG - 127.
Guide 21 - HM-CMV Hazardous Materials Shipping Form.