THE DISTRIBUTION OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES

The move towards international safeguards during the transport of hazardous materials is discussed. The author describes and analyses the various safeguards controlling the transport by road, rail, air and sea, and the various steps being taken at national and international levels to improve and harmonize existing practices and regulations.

• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

  52 Grosvenor Gardens
  London SW1,   England 
• Authors:
  • Meadowcroft, A E
• Publication Date: 1976-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 16-19
• Serial:
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Stevens Publishing Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Hazardous materials; Regulations; Safety; Transportation modes
• Old TRIS Terms: Government regulations
• Subject Areas: Law; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148823
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 15 1977 12:00AM