Risk analysis for road transport of liquid and gaseous fuels in Portugal: the relationship between accidents and traffic

Authors

  • Teresa Santos Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade de Coimbra
  • José Carlos Góis Dep. de Eng. Mecânica, Universidade de Coimbra e ADAI – Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_18_11

Keywords:

Risk analysis, transport of dangerous goods, fuels, accident.

Abstract

In Portugal the carriage of dangerous goods represents about 10% of all goods transported by road, of which 70% are liquid and gaseous fuels. Based on the number of victims and their severity this paper identifies the hazards and analyses the accidents in the transportation of fuels in the recent six years. The locals where more accidents occurred were identified and a correlation between accidents and traffic data was established.

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Published

2011-07-29

Issue

No. 18 (2011): Affirming the Cindinics Sciences

Section

Articles

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