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Record Nr.

UNINA9910130957003321

Titolo

Security aspects of uni- and multimodal hazmat transportation systems [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Genserik L.L. Reniers and Luca Zamparini

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Weinheim, Germany, : Wiley-VCH, 2012

ISBN

3-527-66483-1

1-299-40209-7

3-527-66484-X

3-527-66481-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ReniersGenserik L. L

ZampariniLuca

Disciplina

363.177

Soggetti

Hazardous substances - Transportation - Safety measures

Hazardous substances - Transportation - Security measures

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Introductory section -- pt. 2. Security of hazmat transports : unimodal perspectives -- pt. 3. Security of hazmat transports : multimodal perspectives -- pt. 4. Security of hazmat transports : international policies and practices.

Sommario/riassunto

Written in a clear language, for use by scholars, managers and decision makers, this practical guide to the hot topic is unique in treating the security aspects of hazmat transportation from both uni-modal and multi-modal perspectives. To begin with, each transport mode and its relation to security vulnerability, analyses, figures, and approaches is discussed separately. Secondly, the optimization process of a hazmat supply chain is examined from a holistic, integrated viewpoint. Finally, the book discusses and compares the various hazmat transport securitypolicies and strategies