Transport accident

Risk description

An accident in connection with hazardous chemical transportation poses the risk of injury to neighbors or the public.

Prevention and mitigation actions

• Solvay follows the transport safety recommendations of associations such as CTEF (Comité Technique Européen du Fluor), and programs such as Responsible Care^®
• Optimization of transport routes,
• Global selection process for dangerous goods transporters, relying on selected and audited haulers,
• Assessment of transporters handling Solvay’s “high concern dangerous goods”,
• Dangerous goods safety advisors network,
• Corrective actions, and
• Worldwide emergency assistance from the Carechem (external emergency chemical helpline service) in the event of an accident.

2017 main actions

Pursuing Solvay transport safety program to reinforce preventive actions.