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Typical dangerous goods include
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Solvents
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Acids or alkalis
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Environmentally hazardous chemicals
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Dangerous Wastes
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Many industries use chemicals which are classified as
hazardous by the transportation rules ie. fall into one of the 9 UN
classes, and products which these companies make or the wastes that they
produce which contain hazardous chemicals may themselves be classified as
dangerous goods for transport, if for instance they contain sufficient
levels of low flash point solvents or corrosive ingredients or ingredients
that are environmentally hazardous.
If your employees are involved in loading or
transporting any dangerous goods above certain threshold limits (package
size or load size) you will need to appoint a DGSA. CHEMICALS and TRANSPORT LIMITED can advise you.
DGSA regulations were introduced in 1999 and are now
implemented by CDG 2009 / ADR2009. The regulations currently exclude
consignee companies whose only involvement with dangerous goods is that
their employees unload them but consignees who import dangerous
goods are considered as consignors if they are the owners of the goods in
transit from the docks or airport and the requirement to appoint a DGSA
would apply.
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Your DGSA must stay up-to-date on national
and international dangerous goods legislation and agreements and can advise
you on the following:
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- Classification
and identification of dangerous goods
- The
correct packaging, labelling and loading requirements
- Rules
for carriage of limited quantities
- Carriage
in tanker, bulk or packages
- Required
documents and staff training
- Emergency
instructions and procedures
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