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We are delighted to announce that we have published the slides and recording of our webinar, Investigation Skills.
Presented by:
Dan Lee, BADGP Committee member and Dan Lee Training.
Bill Atkinson, BADGP Committee member and Chief Executive, Solvents Industry Association.
BADGP members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.
We have now published the September 2025 edition of our Newsletter. For more details, please visit: BADGP Newsletters.
This edition includes the following articles:
I THOUGHT DG WEREN’T ALLOWED THROUGH THE CHANNEL TUNNEL? BADGP member Ian Hancock and cargo securing specialist for Cordstrap UK discusses the common misconception that dangerous goods are not allowed through the channel tunnel.
DENIAL AND DELAY Dangerous Goods consignments sent by air from UK airports undergo x-ray screening to ensure that the cargo items do not contain any prohibited articles. This can be costly and add a time delay factor to the shipment especially where dense liquids are being shipped that cannot be effectively x-rayed. The only way to avoid the x-ray screening is to become a ‘known consignor’ under the UK’s Air Cargo Security Programme. BADGP member Jacob Sidebottom explains more about this process and in particular examines the issues of trying to ship radioactive material by air.
THE HAZARDS OF UNPLANNED REACTIVITY WITHIN THE DG SUPPLY CHAIN Ali Karim FRSC CChem provides BADGP members an insight into the dangers of unplanned reactivity when Oxygen [Class 2], Oxidising Agents [Class 5.1], Organic Peroxides [Class 5.2] come into contact with incompatible materials while in the Supply Chain.
MIXED PACKING BADGP Committee and DGSA Trainer, Dan Lee cogitates on the subject of Mixed Packaging and presents the all too familiar information with some intriguing insights.
ADR AND AIA timely few words of advice from BADGP Committee member, Dawn Kenyon, which I am sure we would do well to learn and quote verbatim when we are quizzed by those who believe that Artificial Intelligence will eventually replace the role of DGSA.
LITHIUM To compliment the subject of our annual BADGP seminar this month we take a quick look at the element Lithium and explore some of its unusual properties, hazardous or otherwise.
SAFEGUARDING DANGEROUS GOODS TRANSPORT IN FRANCE: THE DGSA MISSION, TRAINING AND EXAM INSIGHTS Martial Migné, ACSTMD, provides an introduction to the Conseillers à la Sécurité pour le Transport de Marchandises Dangereuses (CSTMD) (DGSA in English) and explains how they are pivotal in ensuring safe handling and transport of hazardous materials in France.
DANGEROUS GOODS IN E-COMMERCE: ARE AMAZON & ALIBABA COMPLYING WITH DG LAWS? BADGP Amit Kumar, Bulk Tainer Logistics, discusses the hidden risks of mis-declared shipments in online retail.
WHY A DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY ADVISOR WOULD CONDUCT DSEAR RISK ASSESSMENTS BADGP Committee member Dawn Kenyon, RADCaT Ltd, explains why many DGSA's are broadening their remit to include risk assessments under the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR).
RQ RECEIVING ME?A question raised in the BADGP Committee WhatsApp group prompted the need for many to understand the RQ arrangements when shipping dangerous goods to the USA. BADGP Committee member, Beccy Ricketts and Chairman of the Dangerous Goods Trainers Association, Jim Powell, have jointly penned this essential, must-read article for all BADGP members.
CASE STUDY: PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ACTIVATION IN ANAEROBIC BIOMASS TANK STORAGEA lessons learned report from BADGP member Amit Kumar, Bulk Tainer Logistics, highlighting the importance of proper filling limits and temperature control for gas-generating cargoes.
BADGP LITHIUM BATTERY SEMINAR – EVENT SUMMARY Dawn Kenyon, RADCaT Ltd provides readers with an event summary from the recent BADGP Lithium Batteries Seminar.
BADGP WEBINARS & EVENTS Information regarding our upcoming events.
NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS Details of upcoming events from our Partner Organisation CHCS.
Registration is Now Open for the BADGP 2026 AGM
Following our successful face-to-face AGM in March, we are delighted to announce the date for our 2026 AGM and Annual Industry Seminar.
16th AGM and Annual Industry Seminar: Thursday 19 March 2026
The AGM will take place at Stratford Manor Hotel, Warwick Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0PY
The AGM / Seminar is free-of-charge to all BADGP members. We recommend booking early as we expect this event to sell out.
AGM Register Here
Limited Quantities Training for Drivers
BADGP Committee
IMO have published their most recent Current Awareness Bulletin (CAB - March 2025). This is full of information for those that dabble in the Dangerous Goods by Sea world and contains a list of maritime incidents where the North Sea collision incident features quite heavily. BADGP members can sign up to receive the CABs when they are published - we get them via the ICHCA emails and as the IMO are happy for their CAB’s to be shared we thought this would be an ideal document to enlighten you to the world of the IMO. Access the document here.
Rumour abounded last week that FedEx (UK) were requiring all transport documents submitted from consignors and freight forwarders to fully comply with ADR 5.4.1.1.(f) Note 1 and provide details of the load as it relates to the transport category and single or mixed load calculations. BADGP have sought clarification from both FedEx(UK) and the competent authority as it has been understood that ‘Notes’ within ADR are provided for information and clarification but do not form part of the direction of the law. The HSE have confirmed that FedEx(UK) must comply with CDGTPE (ADR) and if they wish to add additional arrangements within the scope of ADR then that is their right to do so.
BADGP therefore notifies all of its members and readers of this news alert that all future dealings with FedEx(UK) will require transport documents that fully comply with Note 1 of ADR 5.4.1.1.(f). This information should be added as part of the supplementary information to the required DG identifiers as stated at ADR 5.4.1.1. a,b,c,d,k. To date we know of no other carrier that is requiring full implementation of this particular ADR note.
Company interpretations of ADR are not new - for example many carriers chose not to transport Class 1 and Class 7 goods owing to business insurance restrictions. BADGP are aware of another carrier that requires a signed transport document for UK mainland DG movements as part of the company DG policy.
All DG competent persons are reminded that full compliance of CDGTPE(ADR) is the required status - anything additional is accepted provided that it does not contradict the instructions within the aforementioned law not compromise the required safe transport risk controls.
The UK’s Maritime Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB) have published an interim report on the Solong /Stena Immaculate collision last month. The report details the known facts at this time and show the course and position of the vessels prior to and at the time of the incident. The report also show bridge camera footage (three stills) from the Stena Immaculate which show the collision and more importantly the visibility available at the time. A full report will be made in due course. For those DG professionals who want to know how to write an incident report - this is a very good example. The facts are clearly stated and explained - no opinions or possible causes are mentioned.
BADGP Newsletter Contributions - Deadlines For 2025 Editions
We accept articles from members and non-members, wherever you are in the World.
You can find out more on our BADGP Newsletter web page and send your contributions to enquiries@badgp.org.
We look forward to receiving your contributions!
We are delighted to announce that we have published the slides and recording of our webinar, "Changes to IMDG & IATA"
Attention all UK organisations and businesses using DG by Air training.
The UK’s CAA has put out an email last week asking for any information relating to requests that are received from external parties to direct you to have only IATA DG by Air training certificates that have the valid IATA QR code printed thereon.
There appears to be some issue in the USA that may spill over to the UK. The UK’s CAA are keen to nip this spill over potential in the bud and ask for notification should any approach be made to convince you to use certified IATA trainers and training providers only for DG by Air training compliance needs. The UK’s CAA directs and controls DG by Air training in the UK - not IATA.
If you are not comfortable contacting the DGO at UK’s CAA let us at BADGP know and we will use our channels to pass on the information.
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