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Gauging Our EHS Sustainability Performance
Amtrak EHS Annual Report 2010 | 26
Incidents and Spills
In 2010, Amtrak recorded a total of 64 environmental incidents involving a spill that
required corrective action and/or reports to federal, state or local environmental
agencies. A total of 43 spills occurred at fixed facilities, whereas 21 occurred
along the railroad right-of-way.
Of the 64 incidents, there were 52 spills of petroleum products; nine spills of
vegetable-based oils; and 25 spills of other oils. Three spills involved non-oily
materials: paint thinner, urethane resin, and parts cleaner.
A breakdown of the types of spills recorded in 2010 is shown in the chart below.
Similar to previous years, the majority of spills (81 percent) involved petroleum
products.
Spills by Type
Diesel
Hydraulic Oil
Other Petroleum
Non-Petroleum Oil
Other Materials