Title: Criteria for carriage of dangerous cargo class 1 - explosives in Brazil

Authors: Sandra Helena Da Silva De Santis; João Paulo Pereira Marcicano

Addresses: University São Paulo Leste, Street Arlindo Béttio, 1000 – Vila Guaraciaba, São Paulo – SP, 03828-000, Campus: USP Leste, São Paulo, SP, Brazil ' University São Paulo Leste, Street Arlindo Béttio, 1000 – Vila Guaraciaba, São Paulo – SP, 03828-000, Campus: USP Leste, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Abstract: This study proposes a set of criteria for the operational procedures of control, handling and road transport of explosive hazardous cargo, its importance is associated with the performance, which facilitates the movement of volatile and extremely dangerous materials. The objective is to identify the parameters for logistical movement, which preserve environmental safety and obey the rules of law. The proposed framework can guide the movement and maintain the quality of the services. The theme is relevant for socio-environmental security and risk prevention in the logistics process. Thus, to obtain the information was used an exploratory research with qualitative approach obtained by means of secondary data as books, decrees, ordinances, and legislation. The research identified points relevant to the quality of the services in road transport of explosive material.

Keywords: criteria quality logistics; road transport of explosive material.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2020.106249

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2020 Vol.35 No.4, pp.425 - 435

Received: 10 Jul 2017
Accepted: 24 Jun 2018
Published online: 02 Apr 2020 *

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