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Container cargo industry guidelines for seed cakes transport to mitigate fire incidents onboard ships

The carriage of seed cakes in containers continues to prove a challenge for many shipowners, in particular when such cargoes are not declared properly leading to the potential risk of fire onboard ships. Seed cakes are classified as dangerous cargoes under the...

Knowledge about segregation in the E-learning Awareness dangerous goods

The segregation policy of a company must cover the potential for ignition or escalation of an incident. Dangerous substances, when inappropriately stored within general storage, can significantly increase the severity of a fire and the dangers to personnel, the...

Linguistic versions of ADR and Instructions in writing for emergency situations with dangerous goods

As an aid during an accident emergency situation during carriage of dangerous goods, instructions in writing in the form specified in the ADR shall be carried in the vehicle crew’s cab and shall be readily available. These written instructions shall be provided by the...

Well-educated through E-learning awareness dangerous goods

In most countries, employees who frequently or incidentally have to work with dangerous goods must, by law, have knowledge of dangerous goods. This is no different in the Netherlands. Working with dangerous goods requires a broad and demonstrable awareness of these...

Transport of dangerous goods with the UNECE

Transport of dangerous goods needs to be regulated in order to prevent, as far as possible, accidents to persons or property and damage to the environment, the means of transport employed or to other goods. However, with different regulations in every country and for...

New trade association for Chemical distribution industry

The global chemical distribution industry has founded the brand-new International Chemical Trade Association (ICTA), replacing the International Council of Chemical Trade Associations. The registered trade association was officially formed on 1 February 2016 in...

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