Chemical industry products are present in everyone’s life. Due to their hazardous properties and the threat they pose to human health, safety, and life, as well as their negative impact on the natural environment, it is necessary to comply with regulations and agreements related to their transport. These regulations have been developed for all modes of transport; therefore, those involved in organizing the transport of dangerous goods must know and adhere to the legal regulations concerning the carriage of hazardous cargo. Cooperation between the chemical and transport industries has resulted in initiatives, programs, and tools aimed at increasing safety, quality, and environmental standards throughout the entire logistics chain. Selected solutions include: the Safety and Quality Assessment System (SQAS), which is used to examine and determine the level of safety and quality of operational activities undertaken in the trade of chemical products—both inert and hazardous, subject to ADR, RID, and ADN agreements, as well as High Consequence Dangerous Goods (HCDG)—by entities operating in the logistics chain; the Responsible Care program, which promotes and implements safety and environmental standards in transport and logistics; and the “Best Practice Guidelines for the Transport of Chemicals,” which were created by the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) in cooperation with the transport sector.
WAYS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORT PROCESSES IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY OF CARGO SERVICES
Abstract
The year 2011 has been announced as the International Year of Chemistry. Products of the chemical industry are presented in every human life. Due to their hazardous nature and threat posed to the health, safety and life of humans, as well as negative effects on the environment, it is necessary to comply with regulations and agreements related to their transport. These rules were developed for all modes of transport, therefore, those involved in organizing the transport of dangerous goods must know and comply with regulations on carriage of dangerous goods. Cooperation of chemical industry and transport sector has resulted in initiatives, programs and tools aimed at continuously improve safety, quality and environmental standards throughout the supply chain. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine 5/2011