For hazardous cargo, we mean any substance or product that during manufacture, handling, transport, storage or use would generate or release vapors, fumes, dusts, gases or fibers capable of produce any harm: irritants, flammable, explosive, corrosive, asphyxiating, infectious, toxic or otherwise dangerous effects, or that can generate ionizing radiation in amounts or concentrations that have any chance of affecting the health of people who come into contact with them or that may cause damage to facilities or environment, as stated in Royal Decree 387/1996 of March the 1st, on the Basic Guideline of Civil Protection Planning against the risk of accidents in transport of dangerous cargos by road and rail.
The transport of these materials poses certain demands for both specialized companies, as for authorities that regulate and monitor the issues surrounding such transport and regarding its safety. The problem to solve is the risk that is generated by having to move a certain dangerous product and the fact of having to ensure optimum safety during the removal or transportation for both the products themselves and for transport facilities, as well and mainly, for people who come into contact with them, the goods that are in the vicinity and the environment.
Transportes y Grúas Carballo, is aware of the dangers involved in the execution of these operations, which is why we have all the necessary authorizations, ADR training, security adviser, periodic inspections and an specific Security Department.
