Austin
Dyer becomes DGSA
Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser
Having
completed his course and passing the exam Austin is now the DGSA for the
company and the Avonmouth site.
There is a brief statement available on what are the functions of the
DGSA and the responsibilities that go with it listed below.
     
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
DGSA
The definitive statement
as to the functions and duties of the dangerous goods safety adviser (DGSA)
can be found in the TDGSA regulations, but the main duties can be
summarised as follows:
- To
monitor compliance with the legislation and recommendations
governing the transport of dangerous goods.
- To
advise the employer on the health, safety and environmental issues
in relation to the transport of dangerous goods.
- To
ensure that an annual report is prepared and provided to the
employer on the company's activities in relation to the transport of
dangerous goods.
- To
monitor the practices and procedures of the activity in relation to:
- compliance
with legislation governing the identification of dangerous goods
for transport, including the marking of vehicles and container,
and documentation
- special
requirements when purchasing vehicles for the dangerous goods to
be transported.
- the
checking of equipment used in connection with the transport of
dangerous goods
- the
training of the employer's employees in terms of the transport of
dangerous goods and the maintenance of relevant training records
- the
implementation of accident or incident emergency procedures during
transport
- the
investigation of and, if appropriate, the preparation of reports
on serious accidents, incidents or serious infringements which
occur during the transport of dangerous goods in relation to the
employer's activities
- the
implementation of appropriate measures to avoid the recurrence of
accidents, incidents or serious infringements
- legal
and special requirements relevant to the choice and use of
sub-contractors or third parties in relation to the transport of
dangerous goods
- verifying
that employers have detailed operational procedures and
instructions in place
- introduction
of measures to increase awareness of the risks inherent in the
transport of dangerous goods
- implementation of verification procedures to ensure the
presence of and compliance with health and safety regulations of
documentation and safety equipment required for the transport of
dangerous goods
- implementation of verification procedures to ensure
compliance with legislation governing the loading and unloading of
dangerous goods.
October
2001
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