Monitoring of dangerous goods in road transport

Since the dawn of time, people and goods have been moving, and very often these goods were and are materials dangerous both to humans and their environment; they can be transported by road, rail, sea, and air. The transport of these materials requires specialized knowledge regarding their composition, chemical and physical properties, as well as specialized packaging and means of transport, and sometimes also specialized equipment. All persons involved in activities related to the storage and transport of dangerous goods should be aware of the risks posed by these goods. They should be properly trained, both in health and safety regulations and in neutralizing the effects of these substances entering the environment.The share of road transport of dangerous goods in the total volume is estimated at approx. 10-15%. Most of these shipments are bulk transports in tankers, of which over 70% are liquid fuels. It is estimated that within 5-10 years, the volume of these transports in our country will double.
To ensure that the increase in transport does not mean a deterioration in road safety, it is necessary to have good legislation in this area and to strictly enforce it in daily transport practice, as well as to properly educate the participants in the transport chain.
Each type of transport of dangerous materials is subject to separate regulations regarding the requirements characteristic of a given means of transport.
In road transport, the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road – ADR applies, which was first drawn up in Geneva in 1957. Poland ratified the ADR Agreement in 1975. (…)

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