| Document ID (ISN) | 106388 |
| CIS number |
07-424 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0304-3894 - Journal of Hazardous Materials |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Oggero A., Darba R.M., Muñoz M., Planas E., Casal J. |
| Title |
A survey of accidents occurring during the transport of hazardous substances by road and rail |
| Bibliographic information |
May 2006, Vol.133, No.1-3. p.1-7. Illus. 8 ref. |
| Abstract |
A study of 1932 accidents that occurred during the transport of hazardous substances by road and rail from the beginning of the 20th century to July 2004 was carried out. Findings show an increase in the frequency of accidents over time. More than half of the accidents occurred on roads (63%). The most frequent accidents were releases (78%), followed by fires (28%), explosions (14%) and gas clouds (6%). The causes of the accidents, the type of substance involved and the consequences for the population (number of people killed, injured or evacuated) are discussed. Among the various measures taken to improve this situation, the training of workers involved in transportation of dangerous substances appears to be the most important. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
dangerous substances; major hazards; road transport; rail transport |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
statistical trends; fire hazards; drivers; explosion hazards; safety training in industry; spills; causes of accidents; history; frequency rates; leakage |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Spain |
| Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Road transportation
Major hazards
Rail transportation
|
