In the modern world, the transport of goods and services, as well as knowledge in this field, is of great importance to people, industry, and trade. Organizing transport in accordance with safety regulations and standards guarantees not only the minimization of risks resulting from the transport of hazardous materials but also its full efficiency. The ability to select the type of packaging or means of transport depending on the risks posed by a specific hazardous good without compromising transport safety is knowledge worth knowing and applying, especially when the main factor of effective business is constant cost reduction.INTRODUCTION
Looking at the modern world, we can conclude that transport services are a phenomenon permanently linked to human life.
This applies to both the movement of people and things, which very often include materials that are dangerous to both humans and their environment. The transport of these materials requires specialized knowledge and sometimes specialized equipment.
In accordance with the ADR agreement, all enterprises involved in the transport of dangerous goods, i.e., consignors, freight forwarders, carriers, consignees, etc., should ensure the development, implementation, and application of security plans for dangerous goods both in warehouses and in transport.
All persons involved in activities related to the storage and transport of dangerous goods should be aware of the risks posed by these goods and should be properly trained to
Wojciech DREWEK, Commander, MSc Eng., Maritime Command and Operations. (…)
The article contains 47,313 characters.
Source: Logistyka Magazine