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On the afternoon of October 2, while carrying out an operation to address traffic violations in their jurisdiction, the traffic police from Gaoyao, Zhaoqing City, encountered Chen driving a van with Guangdong license plate number S, who tried to bypass checkpoints to avoid inspection; he was eventually stopped by the police. http://p6.itc.cn/images01/20201017/f3a2c3a97b884884ad54303c731a5b48.png When the police pulled back the curtain in the vehicle, the seats inside had been removed; the vehicle was equipped with a sealed fuel tank holding nearly one ton of fuel, along with some fueling equipment. The vehicle did not meet the **standards for transporting hazardous materials, as it lacked the necessary safety equipment, and an accident could have led to serious consequences. In the end, the driver, Chen, was fined 1,500 yuan and had 12 points deducted from his driving license for driving a vehicle that did not match the category specified in his license. The vehicle owner was fined 60,500 yuan for traffic violations such as using vehicles whose safety standards did not meet the required **criteria for transporting hazardous chemicals, transporting such chemicals by road without having escorts present, and carrying out illegal modifications to the vehicles. The vehicle was seized, and the gasoline it was carrying was handed over to the relevant authorities for handling. As is well known, vehicles used for transporting hazardous materials must be driven by professionals with the appropriate qualifications. Yet, at the age of 19, he drove a modified vehicle loaded with hazardous materials on the road – was it due to a lack of understanding of the requirements for transporting such materials, or was it a disregard for safety? Drivers who are not yet familiar with hazardous materials, let’s take another look at the transportation of such materials together. I. What are hazardous chemicals? Hazardous chemicals refer to highly toxic chemicals and other chemicals that possess properties such as toxicity, corrosivity, explosiveness, flammability, or oxidizing ability, and that pose threats to human health, facilities, and the environment. II. Requirements for transportation companies, relevant personnel, and vehicles when transporting hazardous chemicals 1. Companies that transport hazardous chemicals need to obtain the necessary permits and certificates. 2. Such companies must also have a business license. Enterprises engaged in the transportation of hazardous chemicals must obtain a license for such transportation in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations on road transportation, and complete the registration procedures with the administrative department for industry and commerce. Hazardous chemicals transportation enterprises should have full-time safety management personnel. 3. When transporting highly toxic chemicals, the shipper shall apply to the public security authorities at the place of departure or destination for a permit for road transportation of highly toxic chemicals. 4. Personnel involved in the transportation of hazardous chemicals must obtain a professional qualification certificate. 5. Drivers and escorts who are engaged in the transportation of hazardous chemicals need to pass assessments conducted by the transportation authorities before they can obtain such professional qualification certificates. Drivers and escorts must carry their professional qualification certificates with them when on duty. III. Vehicles used for transporting hazardous chemicals must comply with relevant regulations. 1. Vehicles for transporting hazardous chemicals should undergo regular inspections. Vehicles used for transporting hazardous chemicals must meet the safety technical requirements specified in ** standards, and undergo regular safety technical inspections in accordance with relevant regulations. Vehicles carrying hazardous chemicals must be equipped with emergency shut-off devices. An emergency shut-off device is a safety device installed at the liquid or gas connection points of liquefied petroleum gas or liquefied gas tankers. When a pipeline ruptures or leakage occurs for some other reason, the flow rate of the fluid inside the pipeline increases sharply; the valve then closes automatically to stop the leak urgently, preventing large-scale fluid loss and avoiding or reducing the occurrence of accidents. 2. Without the approval of the public security authorities, vehicles transporting hazardous chemicals shall not enter areas where such vehicles are prohibited from passing. The areas where the transportation of hazardous chemicals is restricted are designated by the public security organs at the county level, and clear signs are installed there. http://p1.itc.cn/images01/20201017/6efd37e18d63450c83bcbec53c3fddb1.png In addition, vehicles used for transporting hazardous chemicals should have warning signs that meet the requirements of **standards, either displayed on them or painted on them. During the transportation of hazardous chemicals, any accident can result in irreparable losses and pose a serious threat to public safety. Therefore, the transportation of hazardous chemicals must be carried out in strict compliance with laws and regulations; it is absolutely forbidden to transport or sell such chemicals without obtaining the necessary permits.