The paper presents the issues of hazards caused by the uncontrolled release of hazardous substances resulting from road collisions, distribution system failures, natural disasters, and destructive events. Particular attention is paid to aspects related to the mitigation of the consequences of such events, in light of protecting the life and health of victims and rescue entities.Every field of human activity is associated with risk, understood as the probability (possibility) of the occurrence of undesirable events threatening human health and life as well as the environment. A potential source of danger can be a place where substances considered hazardous are stored, transported, or processed. A hazardous substance is:
– an element, compound, mixture, or preparation that, due to its chemical, physical, or (eco)toxicological properties, poses a threat;
– a substance that, due to its chemical, physical, or toxicological properties, poses a threat.
Road collisions, failures of distribution and storage systems, and natural disasters can be the cause of the uncontrolled release of hazardous substances, leading to a range of toxic, explosive, or fire hazards. They arise unexpectedly, and their course is often rapid, triggering various types of physicochemical reactions and associated threats to people, road infrastructure, (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine 6/2010