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Logistics has become a strategic factor for development and competition. Terrorist attacks, such as 11th of September 2001 in the USA, have caused the introduction of rules and procedures, which affect the overall logistics showing the vulnerability of the global economy. This book presents the status of research on dangerous goods transport.

Intro -- Transport of Dangerous Goods -- Foreword -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Dangerous Goods Transportation and Biophysical Vulnerability: The Contribution of GIS and Simulation Softwares -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road: A General Framework -- 1.3 TDG Road Accidents and Associated Phenomena -- 1.4 The Hazards Arising from a TDG Accident -- 1.4.1 Explosions -- 1.4.1.1 The BLEVE Explosion -- 1.4.1.2 The UVCE Explosion -- 1.4.2 Toxic Atmospheric Releases -- 1.4.2.1 The Source of the Release -- 1.4.2.2 The Weather -- 1.4.2.3 The Immediate Environment -- 1.5 The Concept of Vulnerability -- 1.6 Biophysical Vulnerability Thresholds -- 1.6.1 Vulnerability Thresholds: Temperature -- 1.6.2 Vulnerability Thresholds: Overpressure -- 1.6.3 Vulnerability Thresholds: Toxic Substances -- 1.6.3.1 Ethylene Oxide -- 1.7 Case Study of a Vulnerable Area: Nice - Imperia - Savona -- 1.7.1 Savona -- 1.7.2 Imperia -- 1.7.3 Alpes-Maritimes -- 1.7.4 Traffic Flows -- 1.8 A Proposed Model for Damage Estimation -- 1.8.1 The Damage Estimation Model -- 1.8.2 Simulation of the Atmospheric Dispersion of a Toxic Substance in the City of Nice -- 1.8.2.1 General Approach to Toxic Waste Simulation -- 1.8.2.2 Crisis Management: Assets Exposed to Instantaneous Air Releases of Ethylene Oxide -- 1.8.3 Simulation of a BLEVE and UCVE-Type Explosion in Savona -- 1.8.3.1 The BLEVE Scenario -- 1.8.3.2 The UCVE Scenario -- 1.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Legislative Context and Governance Principles for Dangerous Goods Transportation (DGT) Integrated Risk Management -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Current Regulatory Context -- 2.2.1 Spotting - Placarding - Marking -- 2.2.2 Limitations of the Current Legislation -- 2.2.3 Tracking and Tracing -- 2.3 Transportation of Dangerous Goods Based on GNSS -- 2.4 The Future in an Increasing 'ITS' Environment.

The carriage of goods by sea mainly focuses on loss of or damage to goods. There are voluminous discussions and texts on this issue. By contrast, the issue of loss or damage from goods has been paid little attention. Ever-increasing numbers of dangerous goods are carried by sea today. This increase draws attention to explosions orfire on ships, spillages, pollution, accidents and potential danger. Worldwide concern with the risk posed by the increased frequency in the carriage of dangerous goods has led to the adoption of international technical standards to promote maritime safety and the insertion of special provisions in the carriage contracts. Moreover, growing environmental awareness and concern with the economic cost implications of maritime casualties have given rise to the regulation of liability and compensationin respect of damage caused by hazardous and noxious substances.