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If you are involved with the transport of dangerous goods you may be obliged to appoint a DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY ADVISER (DGSA) with a vocational Training Certificate to monitor your work. This legislation is subject to Section 33 of the Health & Safety at Work Act with up to £5000 fine if indicted and an unlimited figure if convicted, so it's important that you make arrangements NOW. Peters & May's Dangerous Goods team are able to assist with this legislation.
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Duties of the Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor. The Advisor has the following duties in particular:- - Monitoring compliance with the rules governing the transport of dangerous goods
- Advising his undertaking on the transport of dangerous goods.
- Preparing an annual report to the management of his undertaking or a local public authority as appropriate, on the undertakings activities in the transport of dangerous goods. Such annual reports shall be preserved for five years and made available to the national authorities at their request.
The Advisor's duties also include monitoring the following practices and procedures relating to the relevant activities of the undertaking:-
- The procedures for compliance with the rules governing the identification of dangerous goods being transported.
- The undertakings practice in taking account when purchasing means of transport of any special requirements in connection with the dangerous goods being transported.
- The procedures for checking the equipment used in connection with the transport, loading or unloading of dangerous goods.
- The proper training of the undertakings employees and the maintenance or records of such training.
- The implementation of proper emergency procedures in the event of any accident or incident that may affect safety during the transport, loading or unloading of dangerous goods.
- Investigating and where appropriate, preparing reports on serious accidents, incidents or serious infringements recorded during the transport, loading or unloading of dangerous goods.
- The implementation of appropriate measures to avoid the recurrence of accidents, incidents or serious infringements.
- Verification that employees involved in the transport, loading, or unloading of dangerous goods have detailed operational procedures and instructions.
- The implementation of verification procedures to ensure the presence on board the means of transport of the documents and safety equipment which must accompany transport and the compliance of such documents and equipment with the regulations.
- The implementation of verification procedures to ensure compliance with the rules governing loading and unloading.
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