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Hazmat Transport Safety and Alternative Transport Modes: A Study of US Accidents between 1990 and 2010

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  • Luca Zamparini

    (Department of Law Sciences, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy)

  • Genserik Reniers

    (Centre for Economics and Corporate Sustainability (CEDON), KULeuven, Brussels, Belgium & Safety and Security Science Group, Faculty TBM, TU Delft, Delft, The Netherlands)

  • Michael Ziolkowski

    (The College at Brockport, State University of New York, Brockport, New York, USA)

Abstract

This paper analyzes 21 years of data related to unintentional hazardous materials (hazmat) releases on air, marine, and rail transportation modes reported in the United States (U.S.) -- although their origins and destinations may be outside the U.S. The authors' analysis reveals thousands of cases have occurred and their impacts vary by mode. These impacts include material losses, carrier damages, property damages, response costs, and remediation and clean-up costs. There appears to be some reduction in the frequency of incidents and accidents as regulations have been promulgated, although the authors cannot attribute causation. They review suggests that enhanced regulations and attentiveness have probably led to better reporting of hazmat occurrences. Moreover, developing and maintaining safer processes and designing safer products, containers, and systems can play an important role in minimizing hazmat releases.

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  • Luca Zamparini & Genserik Reniers & Michael Ziolkowski, 2017. "Hazmat Transport Safety and Alternative Transport Modes: A Study of US Accidents between 1990 and 2010," International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management (IJRCM), IGI Global, vol. 6(2), pages 1-17, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jrcm00:v:6:y:2017:i:2:p:1-17
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    1. Shengxue Zhu & Shiwen Zhang & Hong Lang & Chenming Jiang & Yingying Xing, 2022. "The Situation of Hazardous Materials Accidents during Road Transportation in China from 2013 to 2019," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-15, August.

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