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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

I am a self-employed owner-driver of a 3.5tonne Ford Transit. I deliver agricultural chemicals for a distributor to a number of firms in Yorkshire. The firm I work for tells me that I am covered by its Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser. Is this correct or do I need a safety adviser of my own?

Edward Douglas

Selby, Yorks.

The requirement to appoint a Dangerous Goods Safely Adviser is contained within the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Safety Advisors) Regulations 1999. These Regulations apply to both selfemployed people and to employers.

Nobody should transport dangerous goods by road unless a safety adviser who holds a valid vocational training certificate has been appointed to advise on health, safety and environmental matters in connection with the transport of those dangerous goods.

As an owner-driver you must appoint a DGSA to cover the carriage of dangerous goods on your 3.5-tonne van.

You can earn the vocational training certificate and become a DGSA in your own right or you could appoint the adviser used by your customer. But that DGSA must have the means at his disposal and the time to fulfil his functions.

You must be able to supply any authorised person including vehicle examiners with the name of your DGSA and you must be ready to supply annual reports and accident reports.

If you decide to appoint the DGSA used by your customer you must formalise that arrangement and ensure that the safety advisor is carrying out all of the legal requirements in relation to your business as an owner-driver.


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