| Dangerous Goods Safety
Advisor |
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The transport and handling of dangerous
goods by
road requires a dangerous goods safety
advisor. The
European Agreement Concerning the International
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road regulations,
companies who handle dangerous goods by
road, rail and inland
waterway
are required
by law to appoint a Dangerous Goods Safety
Advisor
(DGSA). These regulations require the DGSA
pass a
series of examinations approved in writing
by the
Secretary of State to enable them to carry
out
specific statutory functions and duties
from the 31st
December 1999.
The DGSA has the statutory due to ensure
the preparation of accident reports, however
the regulations also include a list of specific
functions to be carried out by the DGSA.
Functions of the DGSA:
- Monitoring compliance with the rules
governing the transport of dangerous goods.
- Advising the employer on the transport
of dangerous goods
- Ensuring that an annual report to the
employer is prepared on the activities
of the employer concerning the transport
of dangerous goods
- Monitoring the practices, procedures
and activities of the employer, concerning
dangerous goods.
The statutory duties outlined in the regulations
are placed on the employer rather than the
DGSA. However, the employer must provide
the DGSA with relevant facilities to ensure
the duties are complied properly.
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| ADR
2005 Adequate Training chapter 1.3.1 & 1.4.1 |
| Training
of persons other than drivers involved in
the carriage of dangerous goods by road |
Source material to meet
the statutory “adequate
training requirements”. Is provided
by the European
Agreement Concerning the International Carriage
of
Dangerous Goods by Road Volume 1
chapter 1.3.1 & 1.4.1
From the 31st December 1999
- Personnel employed by road vehicle operator
or consignor of dangerous goods.
- Personnel who load or unload dangerous
goods
- Personnel in freight forwarding or shipping
agencies.
Must receive training in the requirements
governing the carriage of such goods appropriate
to their responsibilities and duties.
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| General
awareness training. |
| Personnel should be familiar
with the general requirements of the provisions
of the carriage of dangerous goods by road |
| Function
specific training. |
| Personnel should receive
detailed training, commensurate directly with
their duties and responsibilities |
| Safety
Training. |
| Personnel should receive
training commensurate with the degree of risk
of injury or exposure arising from an accident
involving the carriage of dangerous goods. |
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| Details of all training will
be kept by both the employer and the employee
and will periodically supplemented with refresher
training to take account of changes in legislation.
Training valid for five years. |
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