Product Overview
Visual Risk Technologies, Inc. (VRT)
VRiskROUTETM is a GIS-based software
solution that integrates transportation networks and associated attributes, demographics,
environmental land use and other data chosen by the user with sophisticated models
to support a comprehensive visual and analytical approach to problem-solving for
shippers and carriers of hazardous materials. VRiskROUTETM is responsive to both
qualitative (screening) and quantitative (comprehensive) risk assessment, as recommended
by industry codes of practice and recent legislation.
Capabilities
• Find optimal routes by weighting multiple economic and safety factors
• Model
existing route paths and chemical shipments
• Identify high-risk locations, at the
track segment and yard level or aggregated for an entire route, for individual trips
or on an annual shipment basis
• Identify high hazard chemical shipments
• Perform
detailed consequence modeling
• Generate population exposures along any transport
segment or around fixed facilities
• Represent, analyze and compare the risks associated
with mode, route, shipping and packaging alternatives
• Evaluate the effectiveness
of various risk reduction strategies
• Assess security and safety risks as they
relate to potential impacts on human health and the environment
• Identify preferred
routes using economic and safety criteria
• Evaluate routing alternatives for improved
safety and carrier efficiency
• Identify high hazard locations
• Restrict movements
according to physical, operational or regulatory constraints
System Requirments for VRiskROUTETM
VRT will work with a the carrier to implement the software in a manner consistent
with its information technology requirements. The following computer workstation
system requirements are needed for a standard installation:
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Operating System: |
Windows XP |
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Processor: |
Intel Pentium 4 - 3.0 GHz |
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Memory: |
1 GB RAM Minimum |
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Graphics: |
1024x768 - 16 big Graphics Adapter |
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Peripherals: |
DVD-RW / CD-ROM |
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Hard Drive: |
20 GB
Note: Free disk space requrement does not include requirements for Windows and other programs. |
For more information about
VRiskROUTETM, call Visual Risk Technologies at
615-321-4848.
VRiskROUTETM
