Why are powered two wheeler riders still fatally injured in road junction crashes? – A causation analysis

Introduction: Powered Two Wheeler (PTW) crashes continue to be a road safety concern with a plateauing of the number of associated fatalities. Method: Forty one UK fatal or serious injury crashes involving a PTW and another vehicle at a junction were examined. Crash causation was analysed using the Driver Reliability and Error Analysis Method (DREAMv3.2). Crashes were split into two groups: Group A, where the other vehicle was travelling in the opposite direction to the PTW and commenced a right turn across the PTW’s path; and Group B where the other vehicle turned right out of a side road (or entrance) across the PTW’s path. Results: Overall, the factor that led directly to the crash (phenotype) was most commonly ‘too high speed’ or ‘too late action’ for the motorcyclist and ‘too early action’ for the other driver. Missed or late observations were contributory factors for both PTW riders and other vehicle drivers. Some differences between groups were observed with the PTW riders in Group B more likely to have ‘insufficient skills’ and the other vehicle drivers in Group A more likely to have ‘attention allocation’ as a causation factor. For both groups the crashes occurred because the other vehicle failed to give way to the PTW with causation chains that suggest ‘looked but failed to see’ is still an issue in this type of crash. The excessive speed of the PTW contributed to some crashes. Conclusions: This analysis suggests that drivers failing to give way to PTW riders at junctions is still a problem. This may relate to the ‘looked but did not see’ phenomenon. Causation differences were observed between the examined groups. Practical considerations: The DREAM methodology is an effective tool in analysing crash data from police collision investigation reports. Different countermeasures may be necessary to prevent different types of junction crashes.     

Natech风险研究:现状、理论及展望

由自然灾害引发的工业企业环境安全事故又称为自然灾害诱发的技术事故(Natech).我国是工业大国,重化工业是我国的主导产业之一;同时我国还是世界上自然灾害严重的国家之一,Natech风险不容忽视.开展Natech风险识别、评估和管理研究,有助于我国Natech风险管理体系的完善,防范和降低区域Natech风险.目前,我国Natech风险基础研究尚处于起步阶段,难以支撑我国Natech风险防控实践.本文从Natech风险发生机制、风险评估、风险感知与最大可接受风险水平、风险管理体系等四个方面回顾了国内外Natech风险研究现状,初步梳理了Natech风险的基本理论,并对我国未来Natech风险的研究方向进行了展望,为我国Natech风险研究领域的发展提供参考.     

Environmental forensic investigation of the air pollution from a cement manufacturing unit

Abstract

Cement manufacturing is a process that results in the emission of significant quantities of suspended particulate matter (SPM) to the ambient air. An environmental forensic investigation was carried out in the surroundings of a major cement manufacturing unit at a place called Coimbatore in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The investigation was carried out to identify the contribution of the cement manufacturing unit to the SPM concentration of the surrounding air environment. The sampling points’ selection and sample collection were done following the principles outlined in the INTERPOL Manual for Pollution Crime Forensic Investigation. On-site monitoring of the air samples was carried out using Mini Laser Aerosol Spectrometer (GRIMM, Mini-LAS Model 11R). The instrument was capable of measuring particles ranging from 0.25 to 32 µm and classifying them into 31 size channels. The test results at majority of the monitoring locations were well above the limits specified in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards of India. Microscopic studies of the dust samples were carried out for surface texture and particle shape. The spatial distribution of particles was analysed using geographic information system (GIS) for the visual identification of the extent of the pollution by keeping the cement factory as the focal point. The results from the GIS and microscopic analysis established the role of the cement factory in the particulate matter pollution of its surroundings, specifically in the areas North-West of the factory. The successfully adopted procedure can serve as a guideline for the environmental forensic investigation of similar pollution incidences.     

某基岩区工业固体废物填埋场地递进式场地环境调查实例

针对某基岩区简易封场后的固体废物填埋场,采用多层次、递进式调查策略,配合使用地球物理探测、直压式土壤快速取样、现场快速检测等技术,分3个阶段开展填埋场及其周边环境调查。第1阶段,调查地质环境特征,开展地球物理探测;第2阶段,调查填埋物、渗滤液主要组分及对周边积水、农田土壤、民用井水的污染情况;第3阶段,划定重点污染区域,开展土壤和地下水污染调查。调查结果显示,填埋区已发生明显渗漏,对邻近区域土壤、地下水及地表积水造成了一定污染,但未对周边农用地土壤、民用井水质等产生不利影响,总体处于可控范围。提出,通过削减污染源,切断污染物迁移、暴露途径,消除已有污染影响,长期跟踪监测等多项管控治理措施进行综合整治。     

粮食基础设施震后恢复重建关键问题研究

在对汶川8.0级地震后绵阳市粮食基础设施破坏情况调研的基础上,提出恢复与发展并重、粮食基础设施节点与网络并行、推进行业整合和信息化的建设思路,规划了绵阳市灾后恢复重建的维修保障和重建发展项目,并对规划实施效果进行了经济和社会效益分析。     

滇西某铁路拟选线路地质灾害遥感解译特征研究

以SPOT-4/5卫星影像为信息源,以ERDA S 8.7软件为处理平台,运用多种图像处理方法对影像进行综合处理,在此基础上对滇西山区某铁路选线勘察进行了实例研究。根据滇西山区地质灾害的分布规律及遥感影像特征,结合地学知识对该线路部分区段的地质灾害进行遥感解译,查明了区段内滑坡、泥石流及崩塌对线路的影响,为该铁路拟选线路的建设提供了科学依据。     

地铁突发事件下乘客疏散行为调查研究

地铁作为现代化的城市轨道交通工具,一旦发生突发事故,其社会影响力十分巨大。了解和掌握乘客在地铁突发事件下的疏散行为特征,是地铁运营企业制定有效的应急疏散方案,合理快速的组织乘客疏散至安全区域的前提条件。本文将利用调查问卷和统计分析方法,对南方某城市地铁两个车站的乘客在突发事件下的疏散安全行为进行调查和统计分析。     

100起CNG加气站事故的统计分析及对策研究

本文统计了100起CNG加气站典型事故案例,从事故发生的位置、事故类型和事故损失等方面,分析了CNG加气站事故的特点。总结了CNG加气站存在的主要安全问题：CNG气质问题、高压储气容器安全问题、CNG汽车气瓶问题、压缩机问题和售气系统安全问题。并提出了保证加气站安全运行的对策措施：提高加气机安全、提高储气系统质量、解决CNG汽车气瓶问题、提高压缩机质量、提高CNG加气站气质、加强加气站的安全管理。售气系统、高压储气系统、天然气压缩系统是较为危险的系统,应对其进行重点管理。     

重大事故移动监测和指挥平台AKY-MCP的设计与实现

介绍了重大事故移动监测和指挥平台AKY-MCP的设计与实现。该平台能够快速、及时、准确地被部署,并收集应急指挥需要的各种现场信息,满足应急指挥人员进行沟通、指挥、调度对现场数据采集、处理和传输的需要,为应急指挥提供现场信息检测和辅助决策平台。该系统已经得到成功的应用,并取得了良好的效果。重大事故移动监测和指挥平台AKY-MCP,能更有效的监测事故现场情况,快速进行处置,降低生命财产的损失。重大事故移动监测和指挥平台AKY-MCP,能够在事故现场进行快速部署,对应急指挥进行辅助决策,并把现场视频图像信息、有毒有害气体浓度信息、GPS信息、现场地形位置信息和现场风速风向等信息实时发送到远端的指挥中心,为领导和专家提供现场资料,有利于及时决策、控制事故后果蔓延,维护社会稳定和人民财产安全。     

一种基于事故后果的重大危险源安全规划方法

介绍了一种基于事故后果的重大危险源安全规划方法。该方法详细阐述了“最坏”事故情景选择、事故后果阈值确定及后果伤害范围划分的方法,以危险源周边人群作为主要脆弱性目标,通过分析事故后果伤害范围和目标的脆弱性级别确定危险源与周边环境的兼容性。另外,以危险品仓储区为例,利用该方法对仓储区可能发生的事故后果影响范围进行计算,对仓储区选址的可行性进行分析。本文提出的重大危险源安全规划方法可为城市土地使用及危险源的安全规划提供参考。