Dangerous truck stop: police secure 24 tons of chlorite solution on A2

Dangerous truck stop: police secure 24 tons of chlorite solution on A2

In a sensational incident on the A2 South Autobahn, a Polish tanker was checked by the police department of the police. The truck was loaded with almost 24 tons of chlorite solution, a highly caustic liquid that was originally supposed to be transported to Poland from Italy. During the review it turned out that the tank in which the dangerous liquid was transported did not correspond to the necessary regulations and was therefore not approved.

The police acted immediately and prohibited the driver on the driver. In accordance with the legal provisions, the responsible district administration Voitsberg was notified, which ordered the temporary hiring of the transport. This meant that the Polish truck could no longer be put into operation until the defects were removed.

Complete the dangerous cargo

However, the difficulties did not stop here. The Polish freight forwarder had not succeeded in organizing a suitable tank for several days in order to continue transporting the chlorite solution. After an in -depth examination, the district administration finally ordered that the entire contents of the tank car had to be filled into special containers approved for transport. This process took place on the premises of a Styrian company that specializes in the disposal of waste - a crucial step to rule out a threat to people and the environment.

The campaign was complex and not only required suitable containers, but also a professional cleaning of the empty tank car. Even after the unloading, an empty tanker must be viewed as a dangerous goods transport if it is not properly cleaned. Only when all regulations were met, did the transport of the transport be approved after a week down and deposit of a security deposit.

consequences for the driver and forwarding agent

As a result of the violations that were uncovered during the control, both the driver and the Polish freight forwarder were reported to the Voitsberg district administration. The strict controls of dangerous goods transport are crucial to ensure that such substances are promoted safely and are not at risk to the environment.

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