Regulations for the transportation of hazardous materials, including liquefied gases, by vessels: an overview

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5383555

Eldridge, K J

An overview covers the US domestic regulations enforced by the US Coast Guard and the international standards established by the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization regarding the safe maritime transport of hazardous materials; the organizations involved; the types of regulatory requirements imposed; and the interplay between domestic and international standards for the transport of hazardous materials.

• Research Organization: US Coast Guard
• OSTI ID: 5383555
• Journal Information: AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States), Vol. 76:194
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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REVIEWS
SAFETY STANDARDS
TRANSPORT REGULATIONS
US COAST GUARD
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DOCUMENT TYPES
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