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Sign up now: Dangerous Goods Awareness Day 11th July 2024


The British Association of Dangerous Good Practitioners (BADGP) along with Logistics UK and many other organisations including the Department for Transport (DfT) are making people aware of the potential hazards of dangerous goods that are present in everyday items as well as what is being moved on the highways across the UK.

Dangerous goods are used daily, both within homes and on an industrial scale. They form part of everyday items like your mobile phone, detergents and perfumes, in some cases we eat and drink them.

In 2022, one in 20 vehicles in the UK carries dangerous goods, which equates to 85 million tonnes. 57 million tonnes (67%) of this are flammable liquids (UK Government Statistics, 22 June 2022). Dangerous Goods awareness day is about raising awareness about the everyday goods that are carried in our vehicles and preventing an incident from happening.

Having this day will help promote good practice in handling, storing and transporting these substances in such a way as not to cause further harm or damage.

What are ‘Dangerous goods?

Dangerous goods come in all shapes and sizes. They may be pure chemicals, mixtures of substances, manufactured products, or articles. They can be liquids, gases or solids and even the articles that contain them. Dangerous goods pose a significant risk to people, animals and the environment if not properly handled when in use or being transported.

The UK is governed by The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009, referred to as the CDG Regulations. This in turn implements the Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, known as ADR.

ADR is a multinational agreement aimed at safe transportation of dangerous goods products on road networks all around the world. Over 50 countries have signed the agreement. The agreement covers the products carried, the containers and the vehicles used to transport them.

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Published On: 08/07/2024 13:16:16

 


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