Considering that Iran is one of the first countries in the world in the field of oil and gas reserves, there is a need for international transportation of petrochemical shipments to export them to neighboring countries. The transportation of petrochemical cargoes is highly sensitive due to the flammability of materials, the high cost of raw materials, and the time limit of its transportation to the destination. Observing safety standards in the transportation of oil and petrochemical derivatives is one of the most important points of transportation, and the means of transportation must have cooling and firefighting systems.
Managing possible accidents such as: traffic accidents, traffic management of high-traffic routes, preventing explosions and fires, are among the cases that require a high level of experience of the driver and the carrier and prevent irreparable financial and life risks.
Dangerous goods:
These are goods that pose a risk to health, safety, property, and the environment, and fuel and petrochemicals are also considered dangerous goods. The classification of dangerous goods according to the United Nations Directive, dangerous goods is classified into 9 classes, and for the land transportation of dangerous goods, its class must be included on the category in order to carry the cargo according to the regulations.
Introduction of the different classes of dangerous goods
Class 1: Explosives
Class 2: Gases
Class 3: Liquids
Class 4: Flammable solids (items that are subject to spontaneous combustion and substances that emit flammable gases in contact with water)
Class 5: Oxidizers and organic peroxides
Class 6: Toxic and infectious substances
Class 7: Radioactive Materials
Class 8: Corrosive Materials
Class 9: Miscellaneous hazardous materials and items, including hazardous materials for transporting dangerous goods, are usually not allowed to be sent by air and are used by ground method.
The most important thing in the field of land transportation of dangerous goods is to provide the MSDS safety information form of the goods or to the shipping company, which includes the type and weight, etc. It shows the goods. They use trailers, trucks, or tankers to transport dangerous goods, the choice of the type of vehicle depends on the type of goods, the amount of dangerous goods, and its volume and weight, and according to the weight and amount of space they occupy, the appropriate vehicle is considered.
Land transportation of dangerous goods, including fuel and petrochemicals, is one of the cases that requires sufficient expertise and information in the field of this type of goods and their classification.
Ariana Sepehr Asia Company, with its vehicle and experienced staff, is ready to transport all kinds of fuel goods for dear traders.
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