CRITICAL ASPECTS IN THE APPLICATION TO PORTS OF DIRECTIVE 96/82/EC. IN: MARITIME ENGINEERING AND PORTS III

Tank containers are a modern and efficient transport mode for many hazardous goods. They are suitable both for liquids and for liquefied pressurised gases. A serious damage to a tank container, with sudden loss of most content, is a highly improbable event; but it has anyway to be considered in order to obtain a safety report compliant with precautionary criteria, as required by the recent Italian regulation on chemical hazard in port areas. Some accident scenarios have been simulated. Release of a very toxic liquid; release of a toxic liquid; and release of liquefied pressurized gas have been considered, assuming different atmospheric conditions. Consequences of worst cases, as considered in this paper, could affect a large area, but could be fronted by prepared and trained operators.

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• Authors:
  • Altavilla, F
  • Berardi, S
  • Bragatto, P A
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 111-120
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  • Publication of: WIT Press
  • Publisher: WIT Press
  • ISSN: 1462-6101

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container utilization; Crash characteristics; Hazardous materials; Liquefied gases; Liquid cargo handling; Marine safety; Regulations; Transportation modes
• Geographic Terms: Italy
• Subject Areas: Law; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00938019
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1853129232
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 25 2003 12:00AM