Exploration of GPS to Enhance the Safe Transport of Hazardous Materials

摘要

The report (1) documents a set of requirements for the performance of locationsystems that utilize the Global Positioning System (GPS), (2) identifies potential uses of GPS in hazardous materials transport, (3) develops service descriptions for the identified uses, and (4) conducts a detailed benefit/cost analysis of three case applications based on the service descriptions. The potential uses for GPS and related technologies in hazardous materials transport that were identified were (1) monitoring and tracking hazardous materials shipments, (2) projecting routes for hazardous materials transports, and (3) aiding in the emergency response to hazardous material transport incidents.