Chemical Safety Science, 2018, Volume 2, Issue 1, p. 244 — 251

 

General information on chemical safety

UDC 006.88, 656.025.4, 656.073                                                Download PDF (Rus)

DOI: 10.25514/CHS.2018.1.12899

 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR TRANSPORTATION of DANGEROUS GOODS

D. O. Skobelev¹, E. N. Vinogradova²*, O. A. Reshetar’², and T. S. Pleshivtseva²

¹Federal State Autonomous Body “Research Institute “Environmental Industrial Policy Center”, Moscow, Russia
²Coordinating Informational Center of CIS Member States on Approximation of Regulatory Practices, Moscow, Russia

Received March 30, 2018

Published June 25, 2018

Abstract – A problem of providing information on hazard of dangerous goods transported in the Russian Federation is considered. The statistical information concerning dangerous goods carried and types of transport used is presented. Regulatory acts for transportation of dangerous goods applied at the international and national level are summarized. For the purpose of reducing risks of emergencies arising during transportation of dangerous goods, an alternative option is proposed for informing consumers and carriers about properties of transported products and specific aspects of transportation. The paper could be of interest for all those involved in transportation of dangerous goods directly or indirectly.

Keywords: dangerous goods, safety data sheet, transport labeling, dangerous goods transportation, safe handling of chemicals, hazard communication, chemical safety.