scholarly journals Redistribution of transport of hazardous materials and external safety risks: the case of rail transport in The Netherlands

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. V. van der Vlies
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Hazardous Materials ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Safety Risks

scholarly journals Modern challenges of dangerous and extraordinary goods transportations

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
Tadeusz Popkowski ◽  
Dmytro Bugayko
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Hazardous Materials ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Dangerous Goods ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
Material Goods ◽  
General Order ◽  
Transport Of Dangerous Goods ◽  
And Training

Dangerous goods - goods which, by the nature of their physical characteristics, chemical composition, dimensions, or other specific features and nature (live animals or fish), for some reason endanger human life or health, the environment natural or general order or material goods, including those with features of the principles of humanitarianism. The transport of dangerous and oversize goods is one of the most difficult specialties in the field of goods transport in public transport, in particular in road and rail transport. Such transport is regulated by a number of legal acts that do not apply to companies carrying out tasks related to the transport of loads, the so-called neutral. The United Nations has created a closed TN directory, giving everyone a four-digit "UN number", at the same time dividing them into classes depending on the threat or the predominant threat. The provisions of the ADR agreement relate, inter alia, to the rules (requirements) for TN transport in terms of limiting the possible effects of a potential release of hazardous substances (e.g. as a result of road or rail collisions), as well as, above all, the forms and principles of preventing the possibility of such events. The transport of dangerous goods is a special type of transport and it is subject to specific legal provisions, meeting and observing a number of specific requirements. The safety of this type of transport depends on the proper organization of its transport and the maximum involvement of participants in the entire process. The organization of the transport of hazardous materials requires a comprehensive, comprehensive view of the vehicle, packaging and cargo (means of transport and packaging should be adapted to the transported goods) as well as people involved in the preparation of transport, drivers with appropriate authorizations and training, setting the route, securing this routes in terms of maintaining safety in the event of an emergency. The article offers the author's approaches to the investigation of modern challenges of dangerous and extraordinary goods transportations.

Legal Risk Criteria Versus Tunnel Safety Guidelines: Freight Railway Safety in the Netherlands

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nils Rosmuller ◽  
Ben Ale
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Hazardous Materials ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Built Environments ◽  
Legal Risk ◽  
Emergency Responders ◽  
Risk Criteria ◽  
Tunnel Safety ◽  
Safety Guidelines

In 2006, in the Netherlands the Betuweline will be realized between the port of Rotterdam and the German Hinterland. The Betuweline is a dedicated high-speed freight railway for all kinds of freight transport, including hazardous materials. The Betuweline crosses multiple built environments and comprises 5 tunnels. As a result, safety is a main issue for various stakeholders such as railway engineers, spatial planners and emergency responders. For this railway, however, the juridical character of the safety topics differs widely from (hard) legal risk criteria such as individual risk to (soft) safety guidelines such as accessibility by emergency responders. In this article, safety topics of the Betuweline are described and analyzed with regard to the available laws and guidelines in order to search for opportunities to reduce societal risk and society’s vulnerability.

Risk management of road and rail transport of hazardous materials in Sicily

2006 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Bubbico ◽  
Giuseppe Maschio ◽  
Barbara Mazzarotta ◽  
Maria Francesca Milazzo ◽  
Ettore Parisi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Hazardous Materials ◽  
Rail Transport

scholarly journals PRODUCTION OF THE SORPTION SHEET FROM COMPOSITE MATERIALS AS A LIQUIDATION AGENT FOR SPILL RESPONSE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ON TRANSPORT

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (38) ◽  
pp. 24-35
Author(s):  
J. Zelenko ◽  
M. Kalimbet
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Hazardous Materials ◽  
Rail Transport ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Technical Standards ◽  
Dangerous Goods ◽  
Sorption Method ◽  
Environmental Requirements

The article raises the issues of rail transport in many countries, including the European Union and Ukraine, transportation of various classes of dangerous goods, ensuring safety during their transportation, strengthening technical standards and environmental requirements for safety of dangerous goods transportation by all modes of transport and the problem of localization and liquidation of accidents during transportation of various classes of dangerous goods by rail is raised. Methods and methods of localization and elimination of spills of dangerous goods are discussed, the sorption method is described as the chosen method to solve the problem, a brief description of sorbents is given, various variants and modifications of materials for carbon sorbents are presented, materials will be used for universal sorption web, method of obtaining a universal sorption web, demonstrated a special installation for carbonization (Carbonizer), which was slightly modernized and made by the authors according to the design of the Engels University. The method of conducting experiments is described. The characteristics of the universal sorption web, its sorption properties are given, and also the technique of using the universal sorption web as a means for localization and / or liquidation of liquid hazardous substances of 3, 5, 8 hazard classes is proposed.

scholarly journals Managing accidents and failures of hydraulic structures

2019 ◽  
Vol 284 ◽  
pp. 08003
Author(s):  
Ryszard A. Daniel ◽  
Timothy M. Paulus
Keyword(s):  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Risk Analysis ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Life Safety ◽  
Hydraulic Structures ◽  
Statistical Character ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
The Usa

While the prior objective of hydraulic structures is to remain in service, engineers must also be capable to adequately handle their failures. This paper gives guidance on this issue based on the European (mainly Dutch) and American practice. The discussion begins with terminology agreements on “accident” and “calamity”, followed by the notes on risk analysis and life safety risks in particular. Identifying and reducing such risks is an issue of much broader scope than structural analysis. Once an accident happens, proper investigations, handling the losses and planning the repair become major goals. The paper discusses the choice between repair and replacement of a gate, illustrated by examples from the USA and the Netherlands The discussion has an engineering rather than statistical character. The authors believe that accidents are events of infrequent nature and very diverse consequences, difficult to capture in databases.

Perception of the Home Environment. The 2019 Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 263 (6) ◽  
pp. 540-547
Author(s):  
Ric Van Poll
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Previous Survey ◽  
Heavy Industry ◽  
Noise Annoyance ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
Odour Annoyance

RIVM conducted a questionnaire study into residents' perception of the living environment. This includes monitoring data on residents perception of sounds, vibrations, odours, and safety risks in the neighbourhood. In 2019, 2259 residents of the Netherlands aged 16 years and older participated in this survey. The 2019 data show that the degree of satisfaction with the home environment was fairly high and the same as it was during the previous survey in 2016. Road traffic is an important source of severe annoyance (10.4%) and severe sleep disturbance (5,9%). Mopeds and motorbikes in particular cause severe noise annoyance (10.6%). Compared to 2016, more people experience severe annoyance from the sound of vans. Road traffic also causes nuisance due to the vibrations that it causes (3.9%). Neighbours are a source of noise annoyance (9.0%) and the most important source of severe odour annoyance. The latter primarily involves odours from fireplaces (5.3%), fire pits, and barbecues (5.0%). Activities by neighbours also cause severe annoyance due to vibrations. It also turns out that people living in the vicinity of a 'higher-risk activity', such as heavy industry, are more frequently (severely) concerned about their own safety. Results of the 2020 Study will presented as well.

scholarly journals European Consumers’ Perceptions and Attitudes towards Non-Thermally Processed Fruit and Vegetable Products

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1732
Author(s):  
Xiao Song ◽  
Paola Pendenza ◽  
María Díaz Navarro ◽  
Elisa Valderrama García ◽  
Rossella Di Monaco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Group Approach ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Vegetable Products ◽  
Thermally Processed ◽  
Expected Benefits ◽  
The Eu

In order to meet the demand for high-quality fruit and vegetable (F&V) products, a wide variety of novel non-thermal processing (NTP) technologies are under development. This study used a qualitative focus group approach to investigate consumers’ perception and attitudes towards non-thermally processed F&V products among young (18–30 years old) and middle-aged (45–60 y.o.) consumers across six European countries: Denmark, Germany, Italy, Serbia, Spain, and the Netherlands. Findings show that the expected benefits and social concerns are important factors which affect consumers’ attitudes toward non-thermally processed F&V. Extending shelf-life, being healthier and more nutritious, and better hygiene and safety were important benefits, whilst impacts on product quality, safety risks, higher price and environmental costs were the concerns most often mentioned by participants. However, due to a lack of knowledge and trustworthy information sources, consumers have difficulties in assessing relevant benefits and risks. Targeted communication that could explicitly and efficiently reveal benefits and risks is highly recommended to enhance consumer awareness and trust. This may especially be needed to reach middle-aged consumers who showed less confidence in NTP, compared to young consumers. Consumers from Spain, Denmark, and the Netherlands appeared more interested in consuming NTP F&V, compared to Italy, Serbia, and Germany. These findings are expected to provide recommendations to better communicate non-thermally processed F&V with consumers in the EU.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document