title: Risk management of LPG transport activities in Hong Kong.
abstract: This paper gives a background to risk management of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transport activities, with special regard to the activities taking place in Hong Kong. In particular, it looks at the recent activities undertaken by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR); the recent risk assessment of LPG transport in the Territory, the measures developed to minimise the risks (including risk management improvements) and the risk management activities undertaken by the Government and the operators.
authors.affiliation: DNV, 16340 Park Ten Place, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77084, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boult
mesh_terms: D005648:Fuel Oils / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D011640:Public Policy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012449:Safety; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*; D014186:Transportation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D005648:Fuel Oils; D015386:Hazardous Substances