<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article provides information on transportation of dangerous freight. Legal acts regulating transportation of Dangerous freight are discussed. Major problems and non-compliances with The European Agreement concerning International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) are distinguished. The type of risk that one encounters is analysed, as well as who is to take responsibility for transportation of dangerous freight. Transport accidents of dangerous substances are increasingly frequent and can cause serious injuries in inhabited areas or pollution of the environment. For quantitative risk assessment and mitigation planning, consequence calculations are necessary. The aim of this article is to present methods of the first approach for calculating costs and overall expenses of an accident and to demonstrate the main recommendations for the next development stage in the area of transport accident modelling. By the means of risk assessment models, it is possible to calculate the extent of the consequences and reduce the risks during the process of transportation. Based on Technology of Dangerous Freight Transportation, the accident calculation principles are suggested, which enables to assess the costs and to find a generalized accident rate. The calculation results are provided.</p></abstract>

The article provides information on transportation of dangerous freight. Legal acts regulating transportation of Dangerous freight are discussed. Major problems and non-compliances with The European Agreement concerning International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) are distinguished. The type of risk that one encounters is analysed, as well as who is to take responsibility for transportation of dangerous freight. Transport accidents of dangerous substances are increasingly frequent and can cause serious injuries in inhabited areas or pollution of the environment. For quantitative risk assessment and mitigation planning, consequence calculations are necessary. The aim of this article is to present methods of the first approach for calculating costs and overall expenses of an accident and to demonstrate the main recommendations for the next development stage in the area of transport accident modelling. By the means of risk assessment models, it is possible to calculate the extent of the consequences and reduce the risks during the process of transportation. Based on Technology of Dangerous Freight Transportation, the accident calculation principles are suggested, which enables to assess the costs and to find a generalized accident rate. The calculation results are provided.

Risk and Damage Assessment for Transportation of Dangerous Freight

Faculty of Transport Engineering, Department of Logistics and Transport Management

Transport and Telecommunication Journal

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The article provides information on transportation of dangerous freight. Legal acts regulating transportation of Dangerous freight are discussed. Major...

Risk and Damage Assessment for Transportation of Dangerous Freight

Published Online: Nov 30, 2018

Page range: 356 - 363

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ttj-2018-0030

Keywords
dangerous freight, transportation, safety, road transport, risk

© 2018 Transport and Telecommunication Institute, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Risk and Damage Assessment for Transportation of Dangerous Freight

Published Online: Nov 30, 2018

Page range: 356 - 363

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ttj-2018-0030

Keywordsdangerous freight, transportation, safety, road transport, risk

© 2018 Transport and Telecommunication Institute, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
dangerous freight, transportation, safety, road transport, risk