❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding investigations into tanker trailer rollover accidents at roundabouts, focusing on inspections, tilt testing, load displacement, and preventative measures. The response indicates police investigate major accidents, but data limitations hinder specific tanker identification.
AnsweredQoN 1427Legislative Assembly
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(b) have these accidents been investigated by the Road Transport section of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure; (c) as each of these accidents occurred at a roundabout, was an inspection carried out on the baffling of the tanker trailer; (d) if not, what inspections were carried out; (e) was any tilt testing carried out on the tanker trailers to assess their stability and road safety; (f) were these tests conducted with the tanker trailer full or empty; (g) if no tests were conducted, why not; (h) was any measurement taken of the load displacement of the tanker trailers involved in the rollover accidents; and (i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
(c) as each of these accidents occurred at a roundabout, was an inspection carried out on the baffling of the tanker trailer; (d) if not, what inspections were carried out; (e) was any tilt testing carried out on the tanker trailers to assess their stability and road safety; (f) were these tests conducted with the tanker trailer full or empty; (g) if no tests were conducted, why not; (h) was any measurement taken of the load displacement of the tanker trailers involved in the rollover accidents; and (i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
(d) if not, what inspections were carried out; (e) was any tilt testing carried out on the tanker trailers to assess their stability and road safety; (f) were these tests conducted with the tanker trailer full or empty; (g) if no tests were conducted, why not; (h) was any measurement taken of the load displacement of the tanker trailers involved in the rollover accidents; and (i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
(e) was any tilt testing carried out on the tanker trailers to assess their stability and road safety; (f) were these tests conducted with the tanker trailer full or empty; (g) if no tests were conducted, why not; (h) was any measurement taken of the load displacement of the tanker trailers involved in the rollover accidents; and (i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
(f) were these tests conducted with the tanker trailer full or empty; (g) if no tests were conducted, why not; (h) was any measurement taken of the load displacement of the tanker trailers involved in the rollover accidents; and (i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
(g) if no tests were conducted, why not; (h) was any measurement taken of the load displacement of the tanker trailers involved in the rollover accidents; and (i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
(h) was any measurement taken of the load displacement of the tanker trailers involved in the rollover accidents; and (i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
(i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
In cases where a “placarded” vehicle is involved (ie one carrying dangerous goods), the crash is also investigated by the Dangerous Goods Branch of the Department of Industry and Resources and, if there is a perceived environmental threat, by the Department for Environmental Protection. Requests for details of any investigations should be directed to the appropriate Minister. (i) When information is made available Main Roads examines the accident site to determine if the road was a contributory factor in the accident. Nationally, the National Road Transport Commission (NRTC) and Austroads are developing Performance–Based Standards (PBS) to improve the performance of heavy vehicles.
Requests for details of any investigations should be directed to the appropriate Minister. (i) When information is made available Main Roads examines the accident site to determine if the road was a contributory factor in the accident. Nationally, the National Road Transport Commission (NRTC) and Austroads are developing Performance–Based Standards (PBS) to improve the performance of heavy vehicles.
(i) When information is made available Main Roads examines the accident site to determine if the road was a contributory factor in the accident. Nationally, the National Road Transport Commission (NRTC) and Austroads are developing Performance–Based Standards (PBS) to improve the performance of heavy vehicles.
(c) as each of these accidents occurred at a roundabout, was an inspection carried out on the baffling of the tanker trailer; (d) if not, what inspections were carried out; (e) was any tilt testing carried out on the tanker trailers to assess their stability and road safety; (f) were these tests conducted with the tanker trailer full or empty; (g) if no tests were conducted, why not; (h) was any measurement taken of the load displacement of the tanker trailers involved in the rollover accidents; and (i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
(d) if not, what inspections were carried out; (e) was any tilt testing carried out on the tanker trailers to assess their stability and road safety; (f) were these tests conducted with the tanker trailer full or empty; (g) if no tests were conducted, why not; (h) was any measurement taken of the load displacement of the tanker trailers involved in the rollover accidents; and (i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
(e) was any tilt testing carried out on the tanker trailers to assess their stability and road safety; (f) were these tests conducted with the tanker trailer full or empty; (g) if no tests were conducted, why not; (h) was any measurement taken of the load displacement of the tanker trailers involved in the rollover accidents; and (i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
(f) were these tests conducted with the tanker trailer full or empty; (g) if no tests were conducted, why not; (h) was any measurement taken of the load displacement of the tanker trailers involved in the rollover accidents; and (i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
(g) if no tests were conducted, why not; (h) was any measurement taken of the load displacement of the tanker trailers involved in the rollover accidents; and (i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
(h) was any measurement taken of the load displacement of the tanker trailers involved in the rollover accidents; and (i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
(i) what action is the road transport division of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure taking to reduce the likelihood of further accidents of this type?
In cases where a “placarded” vehicle is involved (ie one carrying dangerous goods), the crash is also investigated by the Dangerous Goods Branch of the Department of Industry and Resources and, if there is a perceived environmental threat, by the Department for Environmental Protection. Requests for details of any investigations should be directed to the appropriate Minister. (i) When information is made available Main Roads examines the accident site to determine if the road was a contributory factor in the accident. Nationally, the National Road Transport Commission (NRTC) and Austroads are developing Performance–Based Standards (PBS) to improve the performance of heavy vehicles.
Requests for details of any investigations should be directed to the appropriate Minister. (i) When information is made available Main Roads examines the accident site to determine if the road was a contributory factor in the accident. Nationally, the National Road Transport Commission (NRTC) and Austroads are developing Performance–Based Standards (PBS) to improve the performance of heavy vehicles.
(i) When information is made available Main Roads examines the accident site to determine if the road was a contributory factor in the accident. Nationally, the National Road Transport Commission (NRTC) and Austroads are developing Performance–Based Standards (PBS) to improve the performance of heavy vehicles.
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Answered
25 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
50 days
(a)-(h) The WA Police Service Major Accidents Branch is responsible for carrying out investigations into major accidents. The form used by the Police to record information does not provide details on type of vehicle. Accordingly, it is not possible to distinguish tanker type bodies from other vehicles for reporting purposes.
In cases where a “placarded” vehicle is involved (ie one carrying dangerous goods), the crash is also investigated by the Dangerous Goods Branch of the Department of Industry and Resources and, if there is a perceived environmental threat, by the Department for Environmental Protection.
Requests for details of any investigations should be directed to the appropriate Minister.
(i) When information is made available Main Roads examines the accident site to determine if the road was a contributory factor in the accident. Nationally, the National Road Transport Commission (NRTC) and Austroads are developing Performance–Based Standards (PBS) to improve the performance of heavy vehicles.
In cases where a “placarded” vehicle is involved (ie one carrying dangerous goods), the crash is also investigated by the Dangerous Goods Branch of the Department of Industry and Resources and, if there is a perceived environmental threat, by the Department for Environmental Protection.
Requests for details of any investigations should be directed to the appropriate Minister.
(i) When information is made available Main Roads examines the accident site to determine if the road was a contributory factor in the accident. Nationally, the National Road Transport Commission (NRTC) and Austroads are developing Performance–Based Standards (PBS) to improve the performance of heavy vehicles.
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