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Dangerous goods transportation: PPE advice
May 1st 2009

In January 2009, the Accord Dangereuse Routiers (ADR) introduced Europe-wide regulations that require transporters of certain dangerous chemicals to carry new items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on board.

Safety products supplier Arco can offer expert advice to anyone involved with carriage of hazardous goods by road. Jon Hammond, at Arco, explains,: "Each chemical has a specific health and safety information sheet that outlines the risks from contact with the chemical and the safety precautions to be considered.

Depending on the type of chemical carried by road, mandatory protective equipment for drivers and other crew may now include chemical suits, footwear, gloves, specialised chemical booms, skincare products and extinguishing materials in addition to the PPE already carried.

"As safety equipment like respirators and protective clothing has different levels of protection against different types of chemicals it can be an arduous task for safety equipment specifiers to understand the requirements and source the appropriate equipment quickly and cost effectively...ARCO can save buyers time and give them peace of mind that the equipment they buy is fit for purpose."

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