The purpose of the project was to produce practical information on hazards associated with the overland transportation of hazardous materials. The project was based upon surveys made by the Ministry of Traffic and the Finnish State Railways on transportation of hazardous materials by road and rail in 1982. The most important materials were listed according to the ARD/RID-classification completed with three hazard classifications. Major changes in transportation of hazardous materials since 1982 were considered. Descriptions of 79 accidents involving hazardous materials were taken from both domestic and foreign professional periodicals. Conclusions on factors that lead to the accidents and on typical damage modes of the transportation containers were made on the basic of these descriptions and foreign surveys. The most important potential hazards during transportation were classified according to the primary causes. The classification was based on the accident reports and the properties of the materials. Evacuation distances were estimated for leakages of toxic gases, liquefied petroleum gases, volatile liquids and bleves. Decision-making and mitigation techniques at hazardous materials incidents were reviewed along with the need for personal protection and special equipment. (ERA citation 13:014906)
Emergencies in the Overland Transportation of Hazardous Materials
1985
111 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation Safety , Road Transportation , Railroad Transportation , Hazardous Materials , Liquefied Petroleum Gases , Accidents , Hazards , Calculation Methods , Chemical Properties , Classification , Containers , Damage , Equipment , Evacuation , Rail Transport , Road Transport , Safety , Foreign technology , Transportation , ERDA/320203 , ERDA/320202 , ERDA/020600
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