In an effort to curb the rising incidents and accidents related to the transportation of dangerous goods, industry experts are calling for more training and safety protocols for transporters.
“Without proper training we allow people to handle a 56-ton rig on public roads with potentially deadly cargo,” said James Buys, managing director at Safety Asset and Emergency Risk Consultants (SAERC).
“This will surely result in a disaster when things go wrong,” the SAERC consultant said.
He said that training should be a key focus for any driver, whether it’s loading or unloading personnel.
He stressed that training was still lacking in South Africa.
“Training requirements are not aligned with standards, and in many instances, even national standards are currently out of date.
“There is currently a working group with the Department of Transport (DoT) whose purpose is to align the standards with international regulations and then to ensure that the training requirements are aligned with this.”
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