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ÌÇÐĹú²ú are delighted to announce that we have published the slides and recording of our webinar, Dangerous Goods Special Provisions - Road, Air & Sea.

Presented by:

Sue Lee, DGSA

Daniel Flack, DGSA, NEBOSH

Chris James, DGSA

ÌÇÐĹú²ú members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.

We have now published the April 2026 edition of our Newsletter. For more details, please visit: ÌÇÐĹú²ú Newsletters.

This edition includes the following articles:

CELEBRATION – ABOUT TIME!
ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee Member Dan Lee provides an update on the ÌÇÐĹú²ú membership numbers reaching an important milestone.

ÌÇÐĹú²ú AGM 2026
A review of the recent ÌÇÐĹú²ú AGM and photos from the event.

BREAKING THE ICE: UNDERSTANDING DRY ICE (UN1845) ACROSS ROAD, SEA & AIR
Beccy Ricketts, ADR Express and ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee member discusses transporting dry ice across the different modes of transport.

HYDROGEN - GOING DEEPER AND BEYOND THE DG CODES
ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee member Dan Lee, shares some thoughts and insights from a Hydrogen Basics course that he recently attended as part of his self-imposed, continuing DG professional development.

UNDERSTANDING DEROGATIONS, EXCEPTIONS AND AUTHORISATIONS UNDER THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS (CDG) 2009
Bill Evans, ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee member helps us to understand derogations and exceptions. 

THE DVSA END OF YEAR REPORT TEMPLATE
ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee member Dan Lee provides some insight into the publishing of the DVSA End of Year Report at the end of 2025 and undertakes a small comparison of it to the EOYR template that ÌÇÐĹú²ú members produced in 2022.

SODIUM
To compliment the subject of the annual ÌÇÐĹú²ú seminar in September last year, we take a quick look at the element Sodium and explore some of its unusual properties, hazardous or otherwise.

NATIONAL DANGEROUS GOODS AWARENESS DAY
An update on the National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day taking place on the 9th July 2026.

NEW ÌÇÐĹú²ú GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
ÌÇÐĹú²ú are pleased to inform members that a new CDGTPE guidance book was issued to members attending the AGM. The guidebook will be available as a download from the members section of the website from 1st June 2026.

ÌÇÐĹú²ú ANNOUNCE THREE NEW FILMS (ONE PER MONTH) TO THEIR YOU TUBE CHANNEL
An update on the ÌÇÐĹú²ú YouTube Channel and the films available.

ARE THERE ANY PERKS BEING A COMMITTEE MEMBER? – ASCENT FLIGHT TRAINING VISIT
ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee member Mark Hunsley provides a review of a recent Committee visit to Ascent Flight Training.

WHO ARE YOU?
ÌÇÐĹú²ú are pleased to introduce you to some of the well-known ‘names’ in the industry, while they share a little information about themselves and their lives in dangerous goods. This month we introduce ÌÇÐĹú²ú Vice-Chair Ken Bickell.

ÌÇÐĹú²ú WEBINARS & EVENTS
Information regarding our upcoming events.

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Details of upcoming events from our Partner Organisation CHCS.

The updates to ADR 2027 has been published by UNECE available .

We are delighted to announce registration that we have published the recording of our webinar, IATA 2026 Updates.

Presented by John O'Shea, ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee member.

ÌÇÐĹú²ú members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.

The UK’s DVSA has been busy this first month of 2026. In light of DVSA’s increasing involvement in dangerous goods, in particular the DGSA exam arrangements a new layout of the  and its requirements (syllabus) has been published on the UK Government You Gov web pages.

This is a clearer approach to the exam content, times and number of questions that are posed. New samples of a previous test paper in each exam has been provided but to date no guidance has been provided on sample answers, referencing or how the exam is marked.

The other publication  is their UK’   for use by all DGSAs in the UK. Its use is not mandatory and it does not replace the version designed and provided for ÌÇÐĹú²ú members. A full comparison of both reports will be provided in our next newsletter. 

The UK is required, as an ADR contracting party, to respond to a question at WP15 a few years ago to report on the progress and support that is provided to DGSAs. Initially the DfT reached out to ÌÇÐĹú²ú for assistance which we gladly gave in the form of designing an End of Year Report template, providing feedback on the exam syllabus and creating the post exam DGSA+ programme. ÌÇÐĹú²ú were asked to share with all DG professional the End of Year template and to extend the DGSA+ programme beyond its members. After consideration ÌÇÐĹú²ú took the decision to keep the report and programme as ÌÇÐĹú²ú member benefits.

It is good to see that the DVSA are providing template and further explanation for all DGSAs in the community but we are naturally going to state that ÌÇÐĹú²ú membership provides much more in the way of developing skills and knowledge that are essential to all DG professionals.

We have now published the December 2025 edition of our Newsletter. For more details, please visit: ÌÇÐĹú²ú Newsletters.

This edition includes the following articles:

ÌÇÐĹú²ú MEMBERSHIP – A MILESTONE REACHED!
ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee Member Dan Lee provides an update on the ÌÇÐĹú²ú membership numbers reaching an important milestone.

LITHIUM BATTERY POWER BANKS – THE BAN BEGINS
ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee Member and author of the ÌÇÐĹú²ú Guide to Lithium Batteries, Dan Lee, comments on a recent air DG decision by Emirates airlines and provides further guidance for DG professionals.

LITHIUM BATTERY GUIDE FOR ÌÇÐĹú²ú MEMBERS
In keeping with all of the other guides that we have produced solely for our members, ÌÇÐĹú²ú announce the latest in their series: The ÌÇÐĹú²ú Guide to Lithium Batteries. The guide will be available to ÌÇÐĹú²ú members for download from the 1st January 2026 from the ‘Guides’ section on the ÌÇÐĹú²ú website.

SUSTAINABILITY AND ETHICS IN DANGEROUS GOODS MANAGEMENT: LESSONS FROM THE DUAL RPA/DGSA ROLE
ÌÇÐĹú²ú member Sarah Hunak, Radiation Protection Adviser and Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser discusses sustainability and ethics in dangerous goods management.

ADR COMPLIANCE BULLETIN – DECEMBER 2025 - ADR 1.1.3.6 AND DGSA ANNUAL REPORTING
In this article, Goran Obad discusses the exemption from DGSA appointment under ADR 1.1.3.6. Goran also explains the different situations across the European Union countries.

CASE STUDY: WHEN THE CARGO FIGHTS THE TANK: A LESSON IN INERT GAS SYSTEM INTEGRITY
Amit Kumar, ÌÇÐĹú²ú member and of Bulk Tainer Logistics talks us through a case study following the discovery of a suspected leak from a tank container during a pre-shipment check.

THE DG PROFESSIONAL V ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
This article was originally based on a piece written by ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee Member Oliver Fairbrother who bounced the idea over to his fellow Committee Member, Dan Lee, who took it, ran with it down the surrealist wing, and passed it back to Oliver, who dribbled it a bit – passed it forward to Dan for further AI tweaking and before they knew it they had a different take on a much-discussed subject that hopefully brought a wry smile to your faces.

CAA DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING PROVIDER MEETING 26 NOVEMBER 2025
ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee Member Christopher Abrahams recently attended a CAA meeting to review and discuss the proposed changes to the IATA DG training arrangements. Here is a short report detailing what took place.

STATIC ELECTRICITY AND SOLVENTS – UPDATED SAFETY VIDEOS
ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee Member Bill Atkinson, Chief Executive, Solvents Industry Association provides us with information on the recently launched updated version of the Solvents and Static Electricity Safety Film. Bill provides us with links to the available films and to a number of free guidance documents which are available on the SIA website.

FROM THE WAREHOUSE TO THE BOARDROOM: BUILDING A CULTURE OF SAFETY IN DG HANDLING
ÌÇÐĹú²ú member Amit Kumar, Bulk Tainer Logistics explains why strict adherence to safety protocols is critical.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE DANGEROUS GOODS WORKING GROUP FOR UK RAIL TRANSPORT
In our quest to understand all aspects of the multi-modal arrangements for dangerous goods transportation – Martin Bloomfield (DGSA) from Network Rail provides an overview of the DGWG – Dangerous Goods Working Group for UK Rail Transport.

CALCIUM
To increase your knowledge and skills of specific chemicals we take a quick look at the element Calcium and explore some of its unusual properties, hazardous or otherwise.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS
ÌÇÐĹú²ú member Richard Shreeve, Labeline provides us with a history of the dangerous goods regulations. Looking back at the early label designs and symbols and the changes that have been introduced over the years.

COMMON DANGERS IN TANK CONTAINER OPERATIONS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
ÌÇÐĹú²ú member Amit Kumar, Bulk Tainer Logistics, discusses the critical dangers every tank container operator must know and provides information on how to prevent these dangers.

CALLING ALL MEMBERS! NATIONAL DANGEROUS GOODS AWARENESS DAY
The ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee are looking for volunteers to help put together the next National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day scheduled for the 9th July 2026. The subject will be Limited Quantities and this is an ideal opportunity to get involved with our very own National Day of Recognition and Awareness for the DG Community.

WHO ARE YOU?
ÌÇÐĹú²ú are pleased to introduce you to some of the well-known ‘names’ in the industry, while they share a little information about themselves and their lives in dangerous goods. This month we introduce ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee Member and Events Chair, Beccy Ricketts.

DFT DGSA SURVEY
ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee Members Andy Holton, Dawn Kenyon and Dan Lee share their views and findings from the first ever DfT DGSA survey.

ÌÇÐĹú²ú WEBINARS & EVENTS
Information regarding our upcoming events.

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Details of upcoming events from our Partner Organisation CHCS.

We are delighted to announce that we have published the slides and recording of our webinar, Mastering Dangerous Goods Documentation.

Presented by:

Beccy Ricketts, ADR Express Ltd and ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee

Richard Masters, Director of DG Masters Limited

John O’Shea, ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee Member

ÌÇÐĹú²ú members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.

We are delighted to announce that we have published the slides and recording of our webinar, Investigation Skills.

Presented by:

Dan Lee, ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee member and Dan Lee Training.

Bill Atkinson, ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee member and Chief Executive, Solvents Industry Association.

ÌÇÐĹú²ú members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.

We have now published the September 2025 edition of our Newsletter. For more details, please visit: ÌÇÐĹú²ú Newsletters.

This edition includes the following articles:

I THOUGHT DG WEREN’T ALLOWED THROUGH THE CHANNEL TUNNEL?
ÌÇÐĹú²ú member Ian Hancock and cargo securing specialist for Cordstrap UK discusses the common misconception that dangerous goods are not allowed through the channel tunnel. 

DENIAL AND DELAY
Dangerous Goods consignments sent by air from UK airports undergo x-ray screening to ensure that the cargo items do not contain any prohibited articles. This can be costly and add a time delay factor to the shipment especially where dense liquids are being shipped that cannot be effectively x-rayed. The only way to avoid the x-ray screening is to become a ‘known consignor’ under the UK’s Air Cargo Security Programme. ÌÇÐĹú²ú member Jacob Sidebottom explains more about this process and in particular examines the issues of trying to ship radioactive material by air. 

THE HAZARDS OF UNPLANNED REACTIVITY WITHIN THE DG SUPPLY CHAIN
Ali Karim FRSC CChem provides ÌÇÐĹú²ú members an insight into the dangers of unplanned reactivity when Oxygen [Class 2], Oxidising Agents [Class 5.1], Organic Peroxides [Class 5.2] come into contact with incompatible materials while in the Supply Chain.

MIXED PACKING
ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee and DGSA Trainer, Dan Lee cogitates on the subject of Mixed Packaging and presents the all too familiar information with some intriguing insights.

ADR AND AI
A timely few words of advice from ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee member, Dawn Kenyon, which I am sure we would do well to learn and quote verbatim when we are quizzed by those who believe that Artificial Intelligence will eventually replace the role of DGSA.

LITHIUM
To compliment the subject of our annual ÌÇÐĹú²ú seminar this month we take a quick look at the element Lithium and explore some of its unusual properties, hazardous or otherwise.

SAFEGUARDING DANGEROUS GOODS TRANSPORT IN FRANCE: THE DGSA MISSION, TRAINING AND EXAM INSIGHTS
Martial Migné, ACSTMD, provides an introduction to the Conseillers à la Sécurité pour le Transport de Marchandises Dangereuses (CSTMD) (DGSA in English) and explains how they are pivotal in ensuring safe handling and transport of hazardous materials in France.

DANGEROUS GOODS IN E-COMMERCE: ARE AMAZON & ALIBABA COMPLYING WITH DG LAWS?
ÌÇÐĹú²ú Amit Kumar, Bulk Tainer Logistics, discusses the hidden risks of mis-declared shipments in online retail.

WHY A DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY ADVISOR WOULD CONDUCT DSEAR RISK ASSESSMENTS
ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee member Dawn Kenyon, RADCaT Ltd, explains why many DGSA's are broadening their remit to include risk assessments under the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR).

RQ RECEIVING ME?
A question raised in the ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee WhatsApp group prompted the need for many to understand the RQ arrangements when shipping dangerous goods to the USA. ÌÇÐĹú²ú Committee member, Beccy Ricketts and Chairman of the Dangerous Goods Trainers Association, Jim Powell, have jointly penned this essential, must-read article for all ÌÇÐĹú²ú members.

CASE STUDY: PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ACTIVATION IN ANAEROBIC BIOMASS TANK STORAGE
A lessons learned report from ÌÇÐĹú²ú member Amit Kumar, Bulk Tainer Logistics, highlighting the importance of proper filling limits and temperature control for gas-generating cargoes.

ÌÇÐĹú²ú LITHIUM BATTERY SEMINAR – EVENT SUMMARY
Dawn Kenyon, RADCaT Ltd provides readers with an event summary from the recent ÌÇÐĹú²ú Lithium Batteries Seminar.

WHO ARE YOU?
ÌÇÐĹú²ú are pleased to introduce you to some of the well-known ‘names’ in the industry, while they share a little information about themselves and their lives in dangerous goods. This month we introduce Dan Lee.

ÌÇÐĹú²ú WEBINARS & EVENTS
Information regarding our upcoming events.

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Details of upcoming events from our Partner Organisation CHCS.

Limited Quantities Training for Drivers

1. We are aware that some misleading information by various companies is being presented as a ‘new’ training compliance need following the closing of the training gap that existed between ADR 1.3, Training Requirements, ADR 3.4, Limited Quantities and ADR 8.2.3, Training of other personnel involved in the carriage of dangerous goods. This requirement has been clarified in ADR 2025.
   
   
2. The requirement for all employees of a company (undertaking) to receive training in both general awareness and function specific commensurate with the roles that they perform for that undertaking is not a new thing - this includes drivers who do not hold the ADR training certificate, loaders, unloaders, fillers etc.
   
   
3. It has come to our attention that some companies (undertakings) who employ drivers transporting dangerous goods below the ADR threshold values, or as Limited or Excepted Quantities, fail to provide them with the requisite knowledge to be able to deal with dangerous goods.
   
   
4. The recent tightening up of the statements in ADR, as quoted in paragraph 1 above, requires all companies to provide dangerous goods awareness and functional specific training which should include the subjects of Limited Quantities. Such training has to be recorded with suitable training records that must be kept for 6 years. All consignors, carriers and 3rd parties that engage driving services should, as part of their due diligence checks, confirm that any driver engaged with the transport of dangerous goods offered as Limited Quantities or at quantities below the ADR transport category thresholds, have received the required general and function specific training as detailed at ADR 1.3.
   
   
5. As far as we are aware there is no specific Limited Quantities training qualification or approved training body certificate that will prove that a person has reached a required level of knowledge and skill and that the inaccurate information that is currently being presented as fact, is misinformed.
   
   
6. Dangerous Goods training in both the awareness and function specific formats have always been a legal requirement under ADR within the UK. The recent misinformed call to alert non-compliant undertakings of a rule change, that has always been in existence, is further evidence that there are still a lot of people within the DG transport realm that have either received poor or no dangerous goods awareness or function specific training.
   
   
7. ÌÇÐĹú²ú doesn’t conduct or endorse any dangerous goods training - but if we did, we would make sure that we got our facts right first.

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