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DGSA Consultancy Service - All Classes (Road)

We provide simple professional solutions or are able to provide more in-depth specialised help to just about any situation you may face. Each client is unique, if you would like to discuss your requirements please contact us so we can obtain as much information as possible and provide you with a bespoke, no obligation solution and free of charge quote.

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DGSA Short Term Retainer

If you choose to have an in-house DGSA, you are inevitably going to be left exposed at some stage as staff come and go, so why not have DG Advice as your consultant on a short term retainer to step in with just in time cover to quickly fill the gaps as they appear? Please contact us for a quote.

 
 

DGSA Duties

DGSA duties are laid down in statute and are reproduced here:

Monitoring compliance with the requirements governing the transport of dangerous goods;

Advising the undertaking on the carriage of dangerous goods;

Preparing an annual report to the management of his undertaking or a local public authority, as appropriate, on the undertaking's activities in the carriage of dangerous goods. Such annual reports shall be preserved for five years and made available to the national authorities at their request;

The adviser's duties also include monitoring the following practices and procedures relating to the relevant activities of the undertaking:

  • The procedures for compliance with the requirements governing the identification of dangerous goods being transported;

  • The undertaking's practice in taking into account, when purchasing means of transport, any special requirements in connection with the dangerous goods to be transported;

  • The procedures for checking the equipment used in connection with the carriage, loading or unloading of dangerous goods;

  • The proper training of the undertaking's employees, including on the changes to the regulations, and the maintenance of records such as training;

  • The implementation of proper emergency procedures in the event of any accident or incident that may affect safety during the carriage, loading or unloading of dangerous goods;

  • Investigating and, where appropriate, preparing reports on serious accidents, incidents or serious infringements recorded during the carriage, loading or unloading of dangerous goods; the implementation of appropriate measures to avoid the recurrence of accidents, incidents or serious infringements;

  • The account taken of the legal prescriptions and special requirements associated with the carriage of dangerous goods in the choice and use of sub-contractors or third parties;

  • Verification that employees involved in the carriage, loading or unloading of dangerous goods have detailed operational procedures and instructions;

  • The introduction of measures to increase awareness of the risks inherent in the carriage, loading and unloading of dangerous goods;

  • The implementation of verification procedures to ensure the presence on board the means of transport 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 requirements governing loading and unloading;

  • The existence of the security plan indicated in 1.10.3.2.

 
 

Inclusive Additional Services

In addition to the statutory obligations, our DGSA consultancy service provides the additional benefits of:

  • Legislative updates as and when released

  • Unlimited advice on dangerous goods queries by telephone or email

  • Compliance audit

  • Assistance with investigations of incidents, accidents or serious infringements of the regulations

  • Advice for sea and air journeys

  • A friendly, rapid pragmatic service!