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Dangerous Goods Awareness
Course Description:
This one hour course, is for staff involved in in the transport of dangerous goods.

To provide awareness of the different regulation framework and context. To show the correct procedures and point staff to competent packers, consignors and couriers and report incidents as required.

This course covers:

The legislative framework - UN, ADR, IMDG, ICAO / IATA, UK Road Regulations Incidents with dangerous goods. Responsibilities of the parties ? shipper, consignor, operator, courier, post room. Hidden dangerous goods (clinical trial samples, chemicals and other items)

Awareness of:
  • Classes of dangerous goods
  • UN numbers
  • Proper shipping names
  • Packaging ? UN specification, limited quantities, excepted quantities
  • Labelling of packages
  • Documentation ? an overview of the dangerous goods note and the shipper?s declaration
  • The role of the Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA)
  • Resources and information
  • Contact details
  • Objectives:
    By the end of this course you will have gained an understanding of:

  • Why transport is highly regulated
  • Why transport is not permitted on private vehicles and public transport
  • How to recognise dangerous goods in packages
  • What to expect when dangerous goods are delivered
  • Their responsibilities and restrictions under all the relevant regulations
  • The role of the UCL DGSA
  • Intended Audience:
    Staff who are involved in the transport chain for the transport of dangerous goods
    Target Audience: UCL Staff and all UCL students
    Course Contact: Email us at safetytraining@ucl.ac.uk
    Further Information: contact safetytraining@ucl.ac.uk
    07/05/2024 - 07/05/2024  (Enrol between 18/04/2024 and 01/05/2024)

    03/06/2024 (09:00AM) - 03/06/2024 (10:30AM)  (Enrol between 18/04/2024 and 29/05/2024) Enrol

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