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<p>A lot of substances and items are transported by road, sea, rail and air every day. The biggest hazard is created by the transportation of hazardous substances with flammable, caustic or toxic properties. The hazard level increases if such substances are transported through densely populated areas. Traffic intensity, the technical condition of vehicles, drivers’ errors or ignorance and non-compliance with legal regulations are examples of factors that can lead to potential failures in the transport sector. Accidents can cause an uncontrolled release of dangerous gases or liquids, resulting e.g. in environmental degradation or a hazard to humans. The article presents the issues related to the hazards presented by road transportation of hazardous materials. Examples are shown of potential effects of accidents and hazard zones arising due to a release of selected hazardous substances, such as chlorine, ammonia, petrol, diesel oil or LPG.</p>
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A lot of substances and items are transported by road, sea, rail and air every day. The biggest hazard is created by the transportation of hazardous substances with flammable, caustic or toxic properties. The hazard level increases if such substances are transported through densely populated areas. Traffic intensity, the technical condition of vehicles, drivers’ errors or ignorance and non-compliance with legal regulations are examples of factors that can lead to potential failures in the transport sector. Accidents can cause an uncontrolled release of dangerous gases or liquids, resulting e.g. in environmental degradation or a hazard to humans. The article presents the issues related to the hazards presented by road transportation of hazardous materials. Examples are shown of potential effects of accidents and hazard zones arising due to a release of selected hazardous substances, such as chlorine, ammonia, petrol, diesel oil or LPG.

Hazards of the Road Transportation of Hazardous Materials

System Safety: Human - Technical Facility - Environment

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A lot of substances and items are transported by road, sea, rail and air every day. The biggest hazard is created by the transportation of hazardous substances...

Hazards of the Road Transportation of Hazardous Materials

Publicado en línea: 18 abr 2020

Páginas: 237 - 246

Recibido: 22 nov 2019

Aceptado: 19 feb 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/czoto-2020-0029

Palabras clave
hazardous materials, hazards, road transportation

© 2020 Katarzyna Stolecka, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Hazards of the Road Transportation of Hazardous Materials

Publicado en línea: 18 abr 2020

Páginas: 237 - 246

Recibido: 22 nov 2019

Aceptado: 19 feb 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/czoto-2020-0029

Palabras clavehazardous materials, hazards, road transportation

© 2020 Katarzyna Stolecka, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
hazardous materials, hazards, road transportation