Aria newsflash – Delivery with tank truck
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While the delivery of hazardous materials by means of road transport onto an industrial site constitutes a relatively commonplace operation, all too often it leads to overly taxing the onsite reception capacities. In addition to generating economic losses, these discharges are potentially hazardous for both human health and the environment.
The two accidents described in detail in this flash highlight not only equipment malfunctions but also organisational breakdowns (missing or inadequate procedures, cases of noncompliance, etc.) and the kinds of anomalies typically found in the ARIA database.