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transport of dangerous goods and risk management - Kirilo Savić

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TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS AND RISK MANAGEMENT 144Dangerous substances are grouped in 9 classes in accordance with ADR, depending on their chemical properties,state <strong>of</strong> matter <strong>and</strong> level <strong>of</strong> hazard.The Law on the Transport <strong>of</strong> Dangerous Substances envisages that means <strong>of</strong> <strong>transport</strong> used for the carriage<strong>dangerous</strong> substances have to be roadworthy, constructed, equipped <strong>and</strong> marked in compliance with specialrequirements (need to have plates <strong>and</strong> labels). The vehicles have to be specially designed <strong>and</strong> have to meet therequirements laid down by the relevant Law <strong>and</strong> European Agreement concerning the International Carriage <strong>of</strong>Dangerous Goods by Road – ADR.The purpose <strong>of</strong> this paper is to point up the importance <strong>of</strong> roadworthiness <strong>of</strong> vehicles used for the carriage <strong>of</strong><strong>dangerous</strong> substances (armament) <strong>and</strong> its correlation with inspection controls <strong>and</strong> education in this area.ROADWORTHINESS OF VEHICLES INTENDED FOR THE CARRYAGE OF DANGEROUSSUBSTANCESAccording to ADR 6 , depending on the properties <strong>of</strong> the <strong>dangerous</strong> substance to be <strong>transport</strong>ed, vehicles <strong>of</strong> differentcharacteristics are used. Before taking a closer look at vehicle classification according to ADR, we would like todraw attention to the most important aspects, in our opinion, regarding operation <strong>of</strong> vehicles intended for thecarriage <strong>of</strong> <strong>dangerous</strong> substances.Operational <strong>and</strong> technical characteristics <strong>of</strong> vehicles imply a complex <strong>of</strong> interlinked characteristics that thesuitability <strong>of</strong> vehicle for use under certain conditions depends on. With the change <strong>of</strong> conditions <strong>of</strong> vehicleoperation, the operational <strong>and</strong> technical characteristics <strong>of</strong> vehicles also change.The main operational <strong>and</strong> technical characteristics <strong>of</strong> vehicles are: dynamics, cost-effectiveness, reliability,operating life, capacity, overall comfort, safety, ability to pass obstacles, <strong>and</strong> maintainability <strong>of</strong> vehicleconstruction. Given the fact that all these characteristics are interlinked, it is necessary to keep a balance betweenthem since the improvement <strong>of</strong> one characteristic implies deterioration <strong>of</strong> one or more <strong>of</strong> other vehiclecharacteristics. It is imperative to make a choice <strong>of</strong> vehicles whose operational <strong>and</strong> technical characteristics producebest results during operation under specific/current conditions related to climate, <strong>transport</strong> <strong>and</strong> road. In that respect,only some vehicle characteristics will be covered below.Reliability is one <strong>of</strong> the main indicators <strong>of</strong> the quality <strong>of</strong> vehicle. It is expressed as the capacity <strong>of</strong> vehicle to retainits operating features, within allowed limits, under specific conditions <strong>of</strong> operation during its entire operating life.Insufficient reliability <strong>of</strong> the vital parts <strong>of</strong> vehicle, braking <strong>and</strong> steering systems in particular, may cause disastrousconsequences. Furthermore, in case <strong>of</strong> low reliability, operating costs can be much higher than the purchasing pricedue to increased maintenance costs. These are just some <strong>of</strong> the reasons due to which in all stages <strong>of</strong> the vehicle lifecycle (design – manufacture – operation) a special attention is paid to vehicle reliability.The optimal period <strong>of</strong> vehicle use is one <strong>of</strong> the main issues to be considered in the course <strong>of</strong> the design,procurement, <strong>and</strong> operation <strong>of</strong> vehicle <strong>and</strong> its parts. A number <strong>of</strong> factors determine the moment when the vehicleshould be put out <strong>of</strong> service. When creating a mathematical model for calculation <strong>of</strong> optimal operating life, thecriteria <strong>and</strong> restrictions related to costs are usually the starting points. One should bear in mind that the value <strong>of</strong> theperiod <strong>of</strong> vehicle operation is mostly determined by the design, quality <strong>of</strong> manufacturing, operating conditions,construction <strong>and</strong> power-related materials <strong>and</strong> manner <strong>of</strong> maintenance. These factors have a direct impact on theintensity <strong>of</strong> degrading processes – wearing, corrosion, creep, ageing <strong>and</strong> fatigue – which shorten the period <strong>of</strong>vehicle operation. Among the measures applied to increase the period <strong>of</strong> vehicle operation the following may besingled out: adequate structural <strong>and</strong> technological solutions in the production <strong>of</strong> parts, assemblies <strong>and</strong> theircouplings; adequate surface protection <strong>of</strong> vehicle parts; adequate maintenance; adequate fuels, lubricants <strong>and</strong> other

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