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Road transportation of hazard goods in Greece

Nikolidaki Eleni-Theodosia

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The transport of hazardous goods refers to the movement of substances that pose risks to human health and safety. Therefore, it is essential the compliance with the legislative provisions that guarantee their safe handling and transport. This multidisciplinary research explores various facets of road transportation of hazardous materials and aims to enhance safety and efficiency in transportation through the provision of insights for policymakers, professionals, and regulatory agencies. The dissertation comprises seventeen chapters covering European and Greek regulations, the role of the dangerous goods safety advisor, training and certification of those involved, exemptions, classification of substances, packaging, marking, labeling, general transport provisions, annual vehicle inspection, and is completed with the revision of a digital tool for roadside inspections of vehicles transporting dangerous goods. This is the Proteas ADR Control tool, developed by Cognitive Ergonomics & Industrial Safety Laboratory of the School of Production Engineering and Management of the Technical University of Crete in collaboration with the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks ,within the framework of the European Programs PROTEAS LIFE09 ENV/GR/291 and CHEREE LIFE15 GIE/GR/943 ,with the aim of contributing to the efforts of the competent authorities for more effective inspection of vehicles carrying dangerous substances. The revised version of the tool shall consider all modifications of the ADR Agreement spanning the period from 2015 to 2023.

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