Driving can be hazardous at the best of times, but the safe carriage of dangerous goods requires compliance with complex regulations, an absolute commitment to best practice and professional levels of driver training and skill.
Underlining gasworld’s commitment to safety and best practice, and as part of a new series of features keeping you up-to-date with standards and safety, this article explores the key aspects of ensuring that goods are delivered safety, with the safety of the vehicle crews at the general public also at the forefront.
This year, the subject will be under the spotlight across many industries, as part of the National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day, which takes place on the 11th July. Organised by the British Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals, the event is a symbolic one, as it is the anniversary of the Los Alfaques disaster in Spain.
On the fateful day 46 years ago, a road tanker carrying liquefied, flammable gas was involved in an incident at the Los Alfaques camping ground in Spain. The subsequent explosion resulted in over 200 fatalities and many more injuries.
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