The transport of dangerous goods must be regulated in order to avoid accidents that harm people, the environment or any other property. This regulation should be harmonised in all countries to facilitate trade, regardless of the mode of transport used. The United Nations has developed harmonization mechanisms in terms of hazard classification criteria and communication tools (GHS), as well as transport conditions in the different modes (TDG).
The ADR (Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) establishes the obligations of the different actors in the road transport chain, the procedures for classifying the goods and selecting the appropriate packaging, how to complete the necessary documentation, in which vehicles the goods can be transported and how they must be equipped, where they must travel and who can drive them. The ADR affects all links in the transport chain, from the shipper to the recipient.
But there are more modes of transport, and it has therefore been necessary to establish common transport criteria for each of them: IATA DGR (air), IMDG Code (maritime), ADN (waterways), RID (rail), etc.
Companies transporting dangerous goods by road, rail or inland waterway, or which are responsible for loading or unloading operations in connection with such transport, should appoint a dangerous goods safety advisor (DGSA) responsible for contributing to the prevention of risks to persons, property or the environment inherent in such activities.
Only persons who have obtained the qualification corresponding to the mode of transport and speciality applicable to each of the companies may serve as DGSA.
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