Road transportation of dangerous goods

Abstract

The legal requirements and procedures for transport of hazardous goods are not widely known. Their impact on safety of road traffic, which by nature is exposed to exceptional situations, is huge. The article makes you familiar with legislation dealing with transport of hazardous goods, as well as with its practical application in every day work of drivers and forwarders. It focuses on transport of goods by means of tank lorries, separate units and bulk shipments, in the context of the European Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR. Awareness of the regulations and compliance with them should significantly increase safety of transport of dangerous goods.