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2012 | 287 Pages | ISBN: 3527329900 | PDF | 4 MB
Written in a clear language, for use by scholars, managers and decisionmakers, this practical guide to the hot topic is unique in treating the security aspects of hazmat transportation from both uni-modal and multi-modal perspectives. To begin with, each transport mode and its relation to security vulnerability, analyses, figures, and approaches is discussed separately. Secondly, the optimization process of a hazmat supply chain is examined from a holistic, integrated viewpoint. Finally, the book discusses and compares the various hazmat transport security policies and strategies adopted in various regions around the world. The result is a must-have source of high-quality information including many case studies.Content: Chapter 1 Editorial Introduction (pages 1-8): Prof. Luca Zamparini and Prof. Genserik ReniersChapter 2 History and Importance of Hazmat Transportation (pages 9-15): Prof. Genserik ReniersChapter 3 Economic Issues in Hazmat Transportation (pages 17-26): Luca ZampariniChapter 4 Security of Hazmat Transports by Road (pages 27-48): Mark LepofskyChapter 5 Security Aspects of Hazmat Transport Using Railroad (pages 49-69): Manish Verma and Vedat VerterChapter 6 Security of Hazmat Transports by Inland Waterways (pages 71-89): Pero Vidan and Josip KasumChapter 7 Security of Hazmat Transports by Pipeline (pages 91-113): Paul W. ParfomakChapter 8 Mulitmodal Transport: Historical Evolution and Logistics Framework (pages 115-133): Wout Dullaert, Bert Vernimmen and Luca ZampariniChapter 9 Multimodal Analysis Framework for Hazmat Transports and Security (pages 135-162): Cathy Macharis, Koen Van Raemdonck, Juha Hintsa and Olivier MairesseChapter 10 Metaheuristics for the Multimodal Optimization of Hazmat Transports (pages 163-181): Kenneth Sorensen, Pablo Maya Duque, Christine Vanovermeire and Marco CastroChapter 11 Freight Security and Livability: US Toxic and Hazardous Events from 2000 to 2010 (pages 183-199): Lisa Schweitzer, Pamela Murray?Tuite, Daniel Inloes, Mohja Rhoads and Fynnwin PragerChapter 12 Security of Hazmat Transports in Italy (pages 201-218): Paola Papa and Prof. Luca ZampariniChapter 13 Security of Hazmat Transports in The Netherlands from a Security Practitioner's Point of View (pages 219-235): Henk NeddermeijerChapter 14 Safeguarding Hazmat Shipments in the US: Policies and Challenges (pages 237-261): Joseph S. SzyliowiczChapter 15 Security of Hazmat Transports in Iran (pages 263-272): Amir Saman KheirkhahChapter 16 Conclusions and Recommendations (pages 273-276): Prof. Genserik Reniers and Prof. Luca Zamparini