Truck and Track Autumn 2025 www.truckandtrack.com 56 DANGEROUS GOODS More Information available from - British Compressed Gas Association - www.bcga.co.uk European Industrial Gas Association - www.eiga.eu The LPG Association - www.uklpg.org The British Aerosol Manufacturers Association - www.bama.co.uk Ventilation and Security These are key areas of consideration when handling chemicals especially flammable liquids and gases. The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) are concerned with preventing or limiting the harmful effects of fires, explosions and similar energy-releasing events and corrosion to metals. DSEAR are goal-setting regulations and are supported by an Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP) that provides practical advice on how to comply with them. The whole area of the warehousing and storage of Dangerous Goods is heavily regulated in the UK, with no room for amateurs. Industry is supported by trade associations (which we have detailed in a previous column here at Truck and Track) as well as the regulators and enforcers – for we all have a role to play in ensuring we keep our society safe. ADR references security by denoting some Dangerous Goods as HIGH CONSEQUENCE, which requires a security plan and much else to ensure compliance to ADR regulations. Help from The Health and Safety Executive The UK’s HSE have helpful information in assisting chemical warehouse operators comply with regulations. We have pasted some key links below - Managing risks and risk assessment at work https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/index.htm The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/dsear-regulations.htm Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l138.htm Controlling fire and explosion risks in the workplace www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg370.htm Safe use and handling of flammable liquids www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg140.htm The storage of flammable liquids in containers www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg51.htm Chemical warehousing: The storage of packaged dangerous substances www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg71.htm Warehousing and storage: A guide to health and safety www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg76.htm Emergency planning for major accidents: Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (COMAH) www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg191.htm More guidance is available from www.hse.go.uk I would also draw your attention to dangerous chemical incidents that have occurred, and makes for sobering reading – From The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) > www.chemistryworld.com/incident/244.tag From The World Health Organisation (WHO) > www.who.int/health-topics/chemical-incidents#tab=tab_1 This information is provided in good faith; however you must always discuss such technical matters with your own Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor and Competent Person(s) regarding the vagaries of your own specific operations. We hope this article has prompted you to review your own warehousing and storage operations when working with Dangerous Goods. More information/support is available from: Bill Atkinson Chief Scientific Adviser, Adler & Allan Mobile: 07525 101836 email: bill.atkinson@ohes.co.uk or bill.atkinson@adlerandallan.co.uk Matthew Young or Nancy Weatherstone of Adler & Allan Dangerous Goods Supply Chain Contracts Tel: 020 8555 7111 email: matthew.young@adlerandallan.co.uk email: nancy.weatherstone@adlerandallan.co.uk Mathew Perkins of Adler & Allan Emergency Response Services Direct Tel: 07917 105 187 email: mathew.perkins@adlerandallan.co.uk Logistics Professionals in the Dangerous Good Sector > Richard Shreeve of Labeline ADR 2025 Books, Regulatory Compliance, Documentation and Labelling Tel: 07825 748962 email: compliance@labeline.com www.labeline.com Ali Karim – Technical & Training Consultant Industrial Chemistry/Logistics of Dangerous Goods Tel: 07812 584249 email: akarim1462@aol.com www.linkedin.com/in/ali-karim-37756311/ John McLellan of Keedwell Scotland ADR Logistics throughout Scotland Tel: 0141 771 9911 email: john@keedwellscotland.co.uk www.keedwellscotland.co.uk ADR Logistics in England, Wales, Ireland and Mainland Europe John Donovan of JJX Logistics ADR Logistics England, Wales, Ireland and Mainland Europe Tel: 01384 221 642 email: john@jjxlogistics.co.uk www.jjxlogistics.co.uk Gary Cane of Hazchem Network ADR Logistics England, Wales, Ireland and Mainland Europe Tel: 07909 685 628 email: gary@hazmail.co.uk www.hazchemnetwork.co.uk and www.hers-info.co.uk © 2025 Ali Karim TRUCK & TRAILER SOLUTIONS WELCOME TOALLPORTS GROUP allportsgroup.co.uk Vehicle Graphics External Signage Covid-19 H & S Signage Promotional Signage
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