Based on your business activities a consultant will:

• Make sure that the Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods are respected (hazardous substance safety signs, danger stickers, vehicle signage);

• Evaluate what you need for the carriage of hazardous goods (road vehicle types, loading surface, separation of dangerous gods);

• Check the equipment used for the transport of dangerous goods or the packaging;

• Train the employees of the business (e.g. how to provide the supporting documents, which hazardous goods are transferred and what the dangers are); Note: The above training does not substitute for the training every driver should have for the ADR driving license).

• Apply accident-emergency procedures to assure safety when loading or transferring dangerous goods;

• Analyse and, if necessary, write a report about the accidents or violations of traffic code when loading or transferring dangerous goods;

• Write an annual report to the company;

• Keep a record of vehicles and drivers;

• Suggest measures to avoid accidents or serious violations of law;

• Bear in mind the legal requirements and the special conditions regarding the transport of dangerous goods before hiring a subcontractor or other parts;

• Make sure the staff responsible for the loading or transportation of dangerous goods follows detailed orders;

• Inform about the dangers involved in the loading or transportation of dangerous goods;

• Conduct compliance audits for documentation and safety equipment;

• Conduct audits in order to ensure safety rules are applied during loading and unloading operations.

The classes of dangerous goods according to ADR

The classes of dangerous goods according to ADR are the following:

• Classe 1 Explosive substances and articles
• Classe 2 Gases
• Classe 3 Flammable liquids
• Classe 4.1 Flammable solids, self-reactive substances and solid desensitized explosives
• Classe 4.2 Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
• Classe 4.3 Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
• Classe 5.1 Oxidizing substances
• Classe 5.2 Organic peroxides
• Classe 6.1 Toxic substances
• Classe 6.2 Infectious substances
• Classe 7 Radioactive material
• Classe 8 Corrosive substances
• Classe 9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles

The Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) provides advice to the appointing organization.