DGSA Consultancy

Hazardous goods?

EC Directive 96/35/EC states that companies who transport dangerous goods are required by law to appoint a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor.

At Flexitrans we have a fully qualified DGSA and can offer consultancy services for all classes by road.

Services will include

  • Compliance with ADR recommendations
  • Completing accident / incident reports helpline

For further information please contact Ed Mellamphy on tel no: 01394 458800 or e-mail ed.m@flexitrans.co.uk.

Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor

hazardous goods platesEach undertaking, the activities of which include the carriage, or the related packing, loading, filling or unloading, of dangerous goods by road are required by law to appoint one or more safety advisors for the carriage of dangerous goods, responsible for helping to prevent the risks inherent in such activities with regard to persons, property and the environment.

This appointment may be consultancy agreement, or by the direct employment and training of a member of staff to act as a Dangerous Goods Advisor.

The Advisors Duties include:

  • Advising the undertaking on the carriage of dangerous goods.
  • Advising compliance with the requirements governing the carriage of dangerous goods.
  • Preparing an annual report to the management of the undertaking, on the activities in the carriage of dangerous goods.
  • Preparing a report on any accident/incident or serious infringement during the carriage, loading or unloading of dangerous goods.

If you wish to ship your dangerous goods with the peace of mind that they are being transported in compliance with the relevant regulations, please do not hesitate to contact us.

At Flexitrans we take the matter of transporting goods which are hazardous very seriously, and we do our utmost to ensure that they are carried in compliance with the rules of ADR and IMDG. We are in a position to offer our clients documentation checking and are also on hand to assist with any classification issues which they may have.

Cost
Please call us to discuss the best possible price on 01394 458800 – speak with Jim Ritchie or Jamie Read.

Give us a try – Use our email quotation service right now for any transport movement and we will contact you with a competitive quotation.