Truck and Track Autumn 2021

www.truckandtrack.com Autumn 2021 Truck and Track 65 DANGEROUS GOODS The latest versions, including the 63rd Edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations for 2020, are now available to purchase from the Labeline website. These are the rules that apply from 1st Jan – 31st Dec 2022. For Road… ADR. Originally the regulations for most European countries, ADR has now been adopted as the basis for DG requirements in many countries throughout the world. Labeline also produces a very useful CDG Exemptions Guide that shows the thresholds for the Limited Quantity and Excepted Quantity exemptions for all UN numbers. For Sea… The IMDG Code 40th Amendment. This is a 2-manual publication which is also available in digital format as an online subscription. There is also the Supplement to IMDG Code which covers DG and emergency response on board vessels. For Rail and Inland Waterways: RID and ADN respectively. We stock the full range of Hazard Labels, Handling Marks and Placards for DG and consignments that are in scope of other regulations. Labeline holds over 1 million labels that comply with the international regulations for all modes of transport. We also stock UN Fibreboard boxes and a range of packaging ancillaries for dangerous goods. And we do software… DGOffice is the world’s leading software for generating compliant DG documentation for all modes of transport. Updated stealthily when regulations change DGOffice not only gives you peace of mind that your consignments will not be snagged for incorrect forms, it also makes creating your DG notes much quicker and easier. We are currently offering a free 30-day trial of the software, without obligation. And Training… For those who ship products that contain lithium batteries classified as Section II, such as laptops and mobile phones, our online course provides “Adequate Instruction”. The course can be done at any time, and it is neither expensive nor very time consuming. It will, however, meet the requirements of the air freight regulations – and the demands of freight forwarders. The Online training courses we offer for the IMDG Code are function specific, as the training needs to be for consignors, loaders, operators etc. There are also general awareness courses and modules for ADR. All this, together with our DGSA and GHS consultancy services, means that Labeline really is the one-stop shop for dangerous goods compliance. RS: That’s quite a portfolio! If you started today, do you think that the business would be as successful as it is? KK: I don’t think so. It was that moment in time where it all magnetised together. My original plan was to combine my creative art skills and sell this support package to industry. I thought that I would just about make me a living for my family. Instead Labeline took off very quickly, partly due to me knocking on the doors of airport operators and other stakeholders in the DG sector. Recently you wrote an article about the British Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals (BADGP), it surprised me when I read that the association was formed as recently as 2010! I recall many discussions about the idea much earlier with the late Desmond Waight who was a champion of DG knowledge with 3M, later to become an independent DG leader in his field. So, after 30 years, I am still driven by the development of Labeline. Things haven’t slowed down; they’ve only got bigger and better for the company. You could say that Dangerous Goods now runs my life! For more information about Labeline International labeline.com Most of my projects centred around the Middle East, Airport operations and Flight regions