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21 Nov 2011 |
Transport Minister Anthony Albanese is in talks with the industry and union on "safe rates" which goes before the ALP caucus tomorrow ...
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18 Nov 2011 |
The Department of Infrastructure and Transport is unconvinced that Australian Design Rules should be reapplied to heavy vehicle fuel tanks.
The rule relating to fuel tanks, ADR 17, was repealed in 2005 and not replaced.
Road safety expert John Lambert has called for a rethink on fuel tank safety following last week’s Penshurst crash in which a truck driver was incinerated and a UK motorway conflagration involving trucks and has pointed to at least nine reported truck accidents since May where he believes the modern tanks were at risk from heat. ...
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16 Nov 2011 |
Road safety expert John Lambert believes recent fatal fires involving trucks should lead to action on heavy-vehicle fuel tank safety.
In the wake of Penshurst crash in which a truck driver was incinerated and a UK motorway conflagration involving trucks, Lambert says it is time for manufacturers to consider the use of steel rather than aluminium for tanks and guards to be built around them.
At an additional 1 kg per 10 litres, this would add about 40 kg to each 400 litre tank and 20 kg in guarding. ...
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