Hazard cards for chemical loads
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• In co-operation with the Chemical Industries Association, the Heavy Organic Chemi cals Division of ICI is pioneering in the 1.1K a pilot scheme to supply drivers of its road tankers containing chemicals with hazard warning cards. The object is to ensure that, in the event of an accident, anyone arriving on the scene knows immediately what action to take.
On the outside of the card is printed the name of the product, the nature of the hazards, a list of protective devices required when handling the product and action to be taken in case of accident during transit, first-aid measures, and an emergency phone number.
Initially 12 chemical products are covered by the scheme. At present, only road tankwagon loads are covered, but eventually the scheme will be extended to all hazardous products carried in bulk.
The CIA has prepared the scheme at the suggestion of the Home Office. It is based on a similar scheme introduced in Holland. Cards there are printed in French, German, Dutch and English. The ICI cards are produced only in English, but when ICI tankers travel to the Continent, the Dutch cards are used.