Citation

Koumoutsos N, Konstas A. Transp. Plann. Tech. 1983; 8(1): 53-60.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/03081068308717237

PMID

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Abstract

This paper aims at examining the possibility of setting up a model terminal for the transportation of dangerous goods. It should be designed in such a manner that its use would be possible for any kind of transportation. This consideration has been prompted by the interface between transportation planning and technology, as well as by the tendency for harmonizing international recommendations pertaining to the transportation and handling of dangerous goods, especially during the last decades where unified transport has gained ground due to the advantages provided for the safe consignment of dangerous cargoes. Since the large increase in terminal productivity is due to the heavy investments that were effected in terminal installations and to the modernization of the administration?management of terminals, a mathematical simulation has been adopted to assist the determination of the capacity of a terminal for dangerous goods. It is evident that different criteria and various assumptions have been taken into account in order to facilitate a deeper analysis, without ignoring the contribution of dangerous goods to the socio?economic development. From the outset of the study, it was already clear that the said process will make it possible to present?as a model?a simple but well defined situation for the purpose of drawing useful conclusions.