Dangerous Goods Regulation Consultancy
Dangerous Goods exist in almost all business big and small from the obvious ones like Warehousing, Import and Export , Shipping companies , Airlines, Pharmaceutical, logistics and manufacturing, through to furniture makers, workshops, pool shops, printers, supermarkets, list goes on & on......
Dangerous Goods are substances that may pose an immediate hazard to people, property, safety or the environment. With strict, recently changed regulations, harsh penalties and imprisonment, if you don't understand your risks and meet your legal responsibilities, the consequences can be catastrophic business can go under, staff can get injured and people may even die. Dangerous Goods can explode or burst into flame, they can be poisonous, corrosive or have the capacity for sudden decomposition.
What you will learn
Upon completing this course you will have the skills to:
- Apply the DGR to common work situations
- Understand related legal aspects and responsibilities of shippers, agents, and airlines
- Identify dangerous goods permitted for transport and their DGR categories
- Pack, mark, and label dangerous goods
- Complete a Shipper’s Declaration for dangerous goods
- Follow general emergency procedures when a damaged package is discovered
Key topics
- Contents of the DGR
- Dangerous goods classes and divisions
- Identification
- Packing, marking, labelling, and documentation requirements
- Radioactive materialss
Who should attend?
- Newcomers to the industry who completed cargo Introductory
- Freight Forwarder staff preparing DG / HAZMAT shipments
- Airline staff preparing dangerous goods as Company Material (COMAT)