Risk assessment for the transport of class 1 hazardous materials by road

Introduction/background: The paper outlines the importance of risk analysis in ensuring the safety of road transport of explosives and ammunition. The growing number of accidents makes it necessary to take a closer look at the safety of the transport of hazardous materials. The article is devoted to the risk assessment for the transport of class 1 hazardous materials by road. Aim of the paper: The aim of this article is to assess the risk of transporting Class 1 hazardous materials by road. Materials and methods: The paper uses a literature study of risks in the transport of hazardous materials. The empirical research covered the assessment of risk factors in the transport of class 1 dangerous goods with Bow-Tie Tree diagram, PHA method and risk map. Results and conclusions: The result of the research is the identification of key categories that generate the main hazards in the transport of class 1 hazardous materials. An analysis of the volume and structure of transported hazardous substances on the domestic market was carried out. The Bow-Tie tree method of cause-effect analysis was used to identify risk factors. The individual risk factors were assessed and the category with the highest risk level was singled out. The results of the analysis were presented in a risk map.