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International freight transport insurer TT Club is seeking to draw attention to the life-threatening hazards caused by enclosed and confined spaces prevalent throughout the global supply chain.  Toxic gases produced by some cargo, as well as leakages, residual fumigants and other causes of a reduced oxygen environment, are the chief problems, with 60% of fatalities suffered by would-be rescuers.

Confined or enclosed spaces are common in the supply chain industry. Such spaces exist across all freight modalities; ...

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