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TRINS System for the Response to Incidents Involving the Transport of Dangerous Substances – 30 Years of Cooperation with the Czech Integrated Rescue System
Maj. PhDr. Mgr. Miroslav Matouš, Ph.D., MBA, Ministry of the Interior – General Directorate of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic, Prague, Department of Operational Management,
col. Ing. Roman Francl, Ministry of the Interior-General Directorate of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic, Prague, Department of Operational Management
Ing. David Gabriš, Ph.D., Security section, ORLEN Unipetrol RPA Ltd., Litvínov-Záluží, Department for the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Dangerous goods safety adviser
Ing. Ivan Souček, Ph.D., Association of the Chemical Industry of the Czech Republic, Prague, Director, Public Relations
PhDr. Tomáš Kudrna, Association of the Chemical Industry of the Czech Republic, Prague, Department for the Responsible Care, Logistics, Transport and Assets Management
Abstract
This article is published on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the signing of the agreement between the Ministry of the Interior – General Directorate of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic and the Association of the Chemical Industry of the Czech Republic. It evaluates the Transport Information and Incident System in terms of accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods used in the chemical industry for the benefit of the state as one of the safety tools that can be utilized by the integrated rescue system. The system is commonly known and in practice referred to by the abbreviation TRINS. The TRINS system has its historical roots in international agreements on the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail, inland waterways, and air. International agreements thus establish uniform rules for safe international transport of dangerous goods. These rules also extend to domestic transport with the aim of harmonizing the conditions under which dangerous goods are transported within the European Union. The TRINS system is part of a group of 16 operational European Intervention in Chemical Transport Emergencies (ICE) systems, created by the European chemical industry to assist in emergencies arising during the transport of dangerous goods. The Czech Republic is involved in this system through the Association of the Chemical Industry of the Czech Republic, which ensures compliance with European standards and links this European system with the national TRINS system. The practical section presents statistical data for the entire duration of the cooperation agreement, including an overview of the number of emergencies involving the release of dangerous goods. The scientific contribution of this article lies in the theoretical application of resilience and hybrid threat analysis to chemical logistics, as well as in presenting key information on the 2025 railway accident involving a tank train carrying benzene. During this large-scale incident, the first documented multiple deployment of several companies within the TRINS system during rescue and response operations was identified. Methodologically, the article is primarily structured as a presentation and analysis of the collected data and information. An important source of information is the knowledge acquired by the authors across the relevant spectrum of professional disciplines. The article concludes by reflecting on the future prospects and further development of cooperation within the TRINS system.
Keywords: Agreement, dangerous goods, dangerous substance, emergency, fire protection unit, chemical industry, integrated rescue system, safety.