On the design of an innovative solution for increasing hazardous materials transportation safety

TL;DR

This paper introduces an integrated RFID-based system designed to enhance safety in hazardous materials transportation by enabling quick identification, accident alerting, and real-time road monitoring.

Contribution

It proposes a novel RFID card system with a unique memory structure to improve safety and response times in hazardous materials transport.

Findings

The RFID system effectively identifies hazardous substances.

The integrated solution alerts authorities promptly in case of accidents.

Real-time road monitoring enhances overall safety.

Abstract

Transportation of hazardous materials represent a high risk operation all over the world. Flammable substances such as oil, kerosene, hydrocarbons, ammonium nitrate or toxic products are shipped every day on busy roads by trucks. An innovative solution for increasing hazardous materials transportation safety is presented in this paper. The solution integrates three systems: one mounted on the truck that can alert authorities in case of an accident, one portable system for quick identification of the carried substances and intervention method and a component for real-time road monitoring. The proposed solution is based on RFID card with a special memory structure presented in this paper