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Transport of Dangerous Substances by Road Review of Legislation
Transport of Dangerous Substances by Road Review of Legislation
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) considers that harmonization within the European Community of Member States’ regulations on the transport by road of dangerous substances is both desirable and inevitable. In consonance with the views of the Commission of the European Community (CEC), moves towards harmonization will be based on an existing European agreement, the ADR, (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods By Road). The HSC has outlined a programme of work, which the Secretary of State for Transport has endorsed, and three working groups are to be set up by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This action by HSC/E follows a CEC r e p o r t i n J u n e 1 9 8 7 , COM(87)182, entitled ‘Transport of Dangerous Goods and Wastes-Final Report from the
RYnst Intenzatid
Commission’. The CEC indicated that it would direct effort to ensuring that national regulations within the Community should be brought progressively into line with international agreements -specifically the ADR. The CEC also stated that it would make proposals to the Council of Ministers for four directives covering various aspects of the transport by road of dangerous substances. Following discussions between the HSE and the Department of Transport, the HSC considered the CEC report on 13 September 1988. It accepted that the aim should be to harmonize British legislation with that of the rest of the European Community based on ADR. The HSC also agreed a programme o f w o r k , comprising: (i) identifying differences between ADR and British legislation, (ii) evaluating these differen-
Conference on
Loss of ~Containment flow procemses, discharge, dispersion and consequences
12-14 September 1989 - London, UK Call for Papers Papers are now invited for the first international
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conference, co-sponsored by the Journal of Loss ReventiaatintkeReceeatndnetrieasndtheEealthand Safety Exeentfve. The programme will comprise lectures by keynote speakers, contributed papers and poster presentations covering: Flow processes wfthin a venting vessel - flow processes and associated physical processes; includhtg phase changes and their consequences within a pressurized system during ventmg, in particular, flow processes during the venting of a chemical reactor and pressurized storage of liquefied gases. w Flow through pipes, fitting (leaking valves), breaks (ruptures) and cracks. w Flow through emergency relief devices and reaction forces - emergency relief systems: including pressure relief valves and bursting discs: the consequent n
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ces in relation to safety standards, costs to industry, applicability to the British market, etc, and (iii) considering how ADR principles could best be incorporated into British legislation so as to simplify compliance and enforcement. On 24 November 1988 the HSE held a meeting with representatives of trade associations and other bodies with an interest in the subject. A general discussion took place on the differences between ADR and British legislation, and it was agreed that three working groups should be set up to consider classification packaging and labelling respectively. The HSE hopes to report to the HSC in mid-1989, following which work would begin on drafting revisions to Britain’s existing regulations on the transport by road of dangerous substances.
reaction forces on the system; and effects of solids carry over. w jets discharging to atmosphere - physical phenomena; flash ram out; momentum jets; droplet size; cloud formation: buoyancy effects; and decay. w Release conditions following catastrophic 10~~ of containment - BLEWES titial rapid depressurkation; two-phase flashing flow: vapour-liquid droplets: liquid fall out; air entrainment; turbulent mixmg; momentum. effects; buoyancy effects. n Consequences: dispersion and source term modelling. n Consequences: combustions aspects of two-phase releases -explosion/radiation effects: assessment of risk. m Consequences: toxic aspects of two-phase releases assessment of risk. w Containment and disposal of releases - chemical reactor relief; catch pot. A welcome speech will be made by Dr J. Cullen (Chairman, Health and Safety commission). The Conference Crgauising Committee includes Dr J Barton (Health and Safety Executive, UK); Dr S Morris (Herriot Watt University, UK); and Ms J Wilday (ICI plc, UK). The title and prehmhtary abstract of any proposed contribution must be received at the address below by 15 Jar~ttary 1989, with an indioation of whether an oral or poster presentation is preferred. For further information please contact m J Holder, Fb8tIatenu%n4ConferenceonLoaof~t, ~!wMtuicLtd,PoBoxea,Bury&ree& odlddwd. M aaZ SRE, UK. Telephone 0483 3OOBE6. Telex 889886 SCITEC G, Fax 04B3 301563.
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) considers that harmonization within the European Community of Member States’ regulations on the transport by road of dangerous substances is both desirable and inevitable. In consonance with the views of the Commission of the European Community (CEC), moves towards harmonization will be based on an existing European agreement, the ADR, (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods By Road). The HSC has outlined a programme of work, which the Secretary of State for Transport has endorsed, and three working groups are to be set up by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This action by HSC/E follows a CEC r e p o r t i n J u n e 1 9 8 7 , COM(87)182, entitled ‘Transport of Dangerous Goods and Wastes-Final Report from the
RYnst Intenzatid
Commission’. The CEC indicated that it would direct effort to ensuring that national regulations within the Community should be brought progressively into line with international agreements -specifically the ADR. The CEC also stated that it would make proposals to the Council of Ministers for four directives covering various aspects of the transport by road of dangerous substances. Following discussions between the HSE and the Department of Transport, the HSC considered the CEC report on 13 September 1988. It accepted that the aim should be to harmonize British legislation with that of the rest of the European Community based on ADR. The HSC also agreed a programme o f w o r k , comprising: (i) identifying differences between ADR and British legislation, (ii) evaluating these differen-
Conference on
Loss of ~Containment flow procemses, discharge, dispersion and consequences
12-14 September 1989 - London, UK Call for Papers Papers are now invited for the first international
n
conference, co-sponsored by the Journal of Loss ReventiaatintkeReceeatndnetrieasndtheEealthand Safety Exeentfve. The programme will comprise lectures by keynote speakers, contributed papers and poster presentations covering: Flow processes wfthin a venting vessel - flow processes and associated physical processes; includhtg phase changes and their consequences within a pressurized system during ventmg, in particular, flow processes during the venting of a chemical reactor and pressurized storage of liquefied gases. w Flow through pipes, fitting (leaking valves), breaks (ruptures) and cracks. w Flow through emergency relief devices and reaction forces - emergency relief systems: including pressure relief valves and bursting discs: the consequent n
118 J. Loss Prel/: Process lnd., 1989, Vol2, April
ces in relation to safety standards, costs to industry, applicability to the British market, etc, and (iii) considering how ADR principles could best be incorporated into British legislation so as to simplify compliance and enforcement. On 24 November 1988 the HSE held a meeting with representatives of trade associations and other bodies with an interest in the subject. A general discussion took place on the differences between ADR and British legislation, and it was agreed that three working groups should be set up to consider classification packaging and labelling respectively. The HSE hopes to report to the HSC in mid-1989, following which work would begin on drafting revisions to Britain’s existing regulations on the transport by road of dangerous substances.
reaction forces on the system; and effects of solids carry over. w jets discharging to atmosphere - physical phenomena; flash ram out; momentum jets; droplet size; cloud formation: buoyancy effects; and decay. w Release conditions following catastrophic 10~~ of containment - BLEWES titial rapid depressurkation; two-phase flashing flow: vapour-liquid droplets: liquid fall out; air entrainment; turbulent mixmg; momentum. effects; buoyancy effects. n Consequences: dispersion and source term modelling. n Consequences: combustions aspects of two-phase releases -explosion/radiation effects: assessment of risk. m Consequences: toxic aspects of two-phase releases assessment of risk. w Containment and disposal of releases - chemical reactor relief; catch pot. A welcome speech will be made by Dr J. Cullen (Chairman, Health and Safety commission). The Conference Crgauising Committee includes Dr J Barton (Health and Safety Executive, UK); Dr S Morris (Herriot Watt University, UK); and Ms J Wilday (ICI plc, UK). The title and prehmhtary abstract of any proposed contribution must be received at the address below by 15 Jar~ttary 1989, with an indioation of whether an oral or poster presentation is preferred. For further information please contact m J Holder, Fb8tIatenu%n4ConferenceonLoaof~t, ~!wMtuicLtd,PoBoxea,Bury&ree& odlddwd. M aaZ SRE, UK. Telephone 0483 3OOBE6. Telex 889886 SCITEC G, Fax 04B3 301563.