Safety in the transport of hydrofluoric acid

For hydrogen fluoride producers and users, safety is a key component of their Responsible Care® commitment. From production right through to the consumer, safety recommendations cover processing, handling, storage, transportation and use, as well as important aspects of health and the environment.

Due to its unique properties, hydrofluoric acid and products derived from it are essential for our daily lives. They all need to be transported from manufacturing plants to customers' sites. In fact HF has been transported around the world by road, rail and by ship for more than fifty years, and has never during this time been the subject of a major incident.

This enviable safety record is due in large measure to the high quality of the tanks used to transport the material. Designed in accordance with a number of international regulations and built in steel, they meet the highest safety criteria. In addition, the units are regularly inspected and certificated by independent bodies.

Should any kind of incident occur, specially trained technicians are on call in every European country in which this product is transported, to give professional advice and minimise the consequences.

For more information, read the CTEF safety recommendations.

European Emergency Transport Network (ICE)

Operational National ICE Schemes