Glossary of Data Variables for Fatal and accident causation ... - ERSO

# Variable Value Notes
V33 Vehicle heading at accident 1 = North
2 = North east
3 = East
4 = South east
5 = South
6 = South west
7 = West
8 = North west
-999 = Unknown
V34 Hazardous cargo
1 = No
2 = Yes, placarded
5.1 only
3 = Yes, not placarded
4 = Yes, unknown if placarded
-999 = Unknown
-777 = not applicable
Work package 5 Database Glossary
Referring to the vehicle’s direction of travel before the accident. Based on compass points
down to inter-cardinal level i.e. SE, NW etc.
This information is often indicated on a scene plan.
Relates to whether the vehicle (any type of vehicle, e.g. truck, car etc.) is carrying any
dangerous cargo and whether or not this is placarded.
Notification of dangerous cargo carried in packages will be given by a reflective orange
plate, containerised dangerous goods contained in tankers should display hazard warning
plates.
This includes petrol/diesel cans in cars.
V35
Was hazardous cargo
discharged
1 = Yes
2 = No
-777 = Not applicable
-999 = Unknown
5.1 only
V36 Pre-impact speed (kph) 3 digit numeric 0-999 kph
-999 = Unknown
-777 = Not applicable
Was the dangerous cargo released from the vehicle in the impact
The pre impact speed of the vehicle, as stated in the source material.
Only calculated speeds from the police reports should be entered, when a range of speeds
are given the lower speed should be entered with a comment for the upper limits.
Other speed calculations or estimates can be entered in the comments box, for example a
collision speed calculated from crush. Additionally speed information can be derived from
tachograph charts fitted to most modern trucks.
[Lim’] P17+, Comment 6, 18, 35, 63 & 91
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