Yoichi Uehara

Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Yokohama National University
(156, Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240 Japan)

Abstract

The content of the UN Recommendations on Transport of Dangerous Goods was introduced with respect to the hazardous wastes specified in the Basel Treaty. The article also explained classification, properties, testing methods, and evaluation of hazards of dangerous materials which are under the control of the Fire Service Law of Japan.

Key words: UN recommendation, Basel Treaty, dangerous goods, hazardous wastes, Fire Service Law of Japan