BADGP News Blog

We are delighted to announce a new BADGP webinar, Changes to IMDG & IATA on Tuesday 21st January 2025, 13:00 - 14:30 GMT.

The webinar will cover the following:

• The role of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) at the IMO
• The process of updating the IMDG Code
• The role of:
• • The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)
  • Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC)
  • The Editorial and Technical Committee (E&T)
• Significant Changes and Amendments in the 66th Edition (2025) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations

Our Presenters

We are delighted to have as our presenters:

Richard Masters, Director of DG Masters Limited
Richard Masters has many years of experience of road and sea transport of dangerous goods and is a director of DG Masters Ltd, dangerous goods consultancy.

John O’Shea, BADGP Committee Member
John is a DGSA and has many years of experience of the movement of dangerous goods by Air and has experience of working for Airlines, Integrators, Forwarders, and has also worked in Air Cargo IT.

Richard Steele, Chief Executive Officer, International Cargo Handling and Coordination Association
Richard Steele is Chief Executive Officer at the International Cargo handling and Coordination Association – ICHCA. Reporting directly to the Board, Richard leads the organisation which provides a focal point to improve cargo handling throughout international supply chains. ICHCA also represents members, and the cargo handling industry, as a recognised non-government organisation at international bodies such as the International Maritime Organisation and UNECE and other agencies and regulatory bodies.

Les Richings, BADGP Committee Member and Director of LRT Limited
A director of the dangerous goods training and consultancy company LRT Ltd, Les has been involved in the transport of dangerous goods for over 30 years. He has a degree in education and training and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT), currently Chairman of the Ports, Maritime and Waterways Professional Sector of the Institute.

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We have now published the December 2024 edition of our Newsletter. For more details, please visit: BADGP Newsletters.

This edition includes the following articles:

IMDG FIRE AND SPILLAGE CODES
BADGP Committee member Beccy Ricketts takes a look at the EmS code that is required to be detailed on an IMDG Transport Document.

WHEN IS A BATTERY NOT A BATTERY
Dan Lee, BADGP committee member shares an exchange between fellow committee members to resolve a classification question.

UK’S FIRST 100% RENAULT ELECTRIC 42 TON HGV
Richard Masters, DG Masters Limited discusses the UK's first all electric 42 ton HGV.

CONTAINER SHIP EXPLOSION ROCKS NINGBO PORT - BEIJING PUTS SHIPPING ON NOTICE FOLLOWING HAZARDOUS CARGO BLAST IN NINGBO
Truc Pham, JKP Aviation Academy advises of an explosion that happened on 9 August 2024 at Beilun Port, part of Ningbo Zhoushan Port in Zhejiang Province.

BRAZIL AIMING TOWARDS SOUND CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT
Raissa Havens, UL Regulatory Specialist informs us that Brazil has recently adopted a national inventory of chemicals in a step towards a more sound chemical management program.

THE DE MINIMIS PRINCIPLE; HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT?
BADGP Committee members Christopher Abrahams and Dan Lee put their combined heads together and work out the reasons for de-minimis and EQ shipments and dispel a couple of standard DG myths along the way.

DFT DGSA SURVEY
There’s an official online survey that seeks the views and opinions of the UK’s DGSAs – BADGP committee member Dan Lee provides more explanation.

SUKHPAL RANDEVA – HEAD OF FRAMEWORKS & ENGAGEMENT (UNTIL 4 OCTOBER), DANGEROUS GOODS, DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT (DFT)
Following on from the previous article, we hear from the Department for Transport regarding the DGSA survey and the call for evidence.

THAT YOU LATER RELY ON IN COURT
Grahame Moody from Hazmat Logistics discusses the meaning of the words poisonous, toxic, venomous and toxicant.

IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION…
BADGP committee member Dan Lee, posits the question ‘What has happened to the DGSA exam this year?’ and invites you to provide feedback as to your own experience.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARD MARKING
Bill Evans, BADGP committee member and of Evans Dangerous Goods Training discusses the development of the environmentally hazardous substance mark and it becoming mandatory from the 1st of January 2009.

BADGP HOST THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IASA
BADGP Chair, Mark Spence provides us with a background to IASA and an update from the recent meeting hosted by BADGP in October 2024 in Stratford upon Avon.

BADGP HOSTS INTERNATIONAL DANGEROUS GOODS GROUP IN THE UK!
Following on from the previous article, BADGP committee member, Andy Holton provides his review of the recent IASA meeting.

BADGP DG FILMS ON YOU TUBE
Four of the BADGP films which were created for the inaugural National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day in July 2024 are now available to view on the BADGP You Tube Channel. Please like and subscribe to the BADGP channel.

DG News
A round-up of what’s been happening since our last Newsletter in September 2024.

WHO ARE YOU?
BADGP are pleased to introduce you to some of the well-known ‘names’ in the industry, while they share a little information about themselves and their lives in dangerous goods. This month we introduce Mark Hunsley.

BADGP WEBINARS & EVENTS
Information regarding our upcoming events.

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Details of upcoming events from our Partner Organisation CHCS.

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.

Our regular Newsletter is proving very popular. We are now looking for articles for our March 2025 edition.

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 have changed the date of the BADGP 2025 AGM from 27th March 2025 to the 20th March 2025.

We were informed last week that the original date clashed with the Joint Meeting meaning very few, if any, of our colleagues from the DfT/VCA etc would be able to attend.

The BADGP committee greatly value their attendance at the AGM, and feel that the members opportunity to, 'meet the regulators' is important.

Fortunately, the hotel was able to accommodate the change in date and we are hoping that you will still be able to join us. Please ensure you register for the event using the link below.

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We are delighted to announce that we have published the sides and recording of our webinar, "ADR 2025 - Overview of Upcoming Amendments"

Presented by:

Kevin Vagan, International Policy Advisor, Department for Transport

BADGP members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.

We have now published the September 2024 edition of our Newsletter. For more details, please visit: BADGP Newsletters.

This edition includes the following articles:

What a Day to Remember!
BADGP Committee member Dan Lee shares a review of the first National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day hosted by BADGP. This article provides some further information as to what it is all about and, more importantly, how you can get involved next year.

Mastering Dangerous Goods by Air
BADGP member Michael Childs, Mission Aircrew Instructor, Ascent Flight Training discusses their training programme for the safe and efficient transport of freight, including Dangerous Goods by Air.

Tragic Fire in Hanoi: The Hazards of Lithium Batteries
Truc Pham, JKP Aviation Academy discussed the hazards of lithium batteries and a tragic fire that happened in Hanoi, Vietnam in May 2024.

Updating the administration of the ADR scheme
Bob Hannigan, Head of National Standards and Accreditation, Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency explains the recent updates to the ADR scheme.

The use of “DGSA” as a post nominal (the ramblings of the disgruntled) and a suitable riposte
BADGP committee member Les Richings discussed the use of DGSA as a post nominal with an input from BADGP committee member Dan Lee.

Use of in-silico prediction models for Acute Toxicity(oral) data and how this impacts transport - hazard classification
BADGP member Gitanjali Nayar, Chemical Products Safety Manager - Novartis Pharmaceuticals explains the use of in-silico prediction models for Acute Toxicity(oral) data and how this impacts transport - hazard classification.

The Training Advisory Panel
Les Richings, BADGP committee member and of LRT Ltd provides an introduction to the Dangerous Goods Training Advisory Panel and information for anyone who would like to join the panel.

Training Advisory Panel (TAP) Meeting July 2024
BADGP Committee member Dan Lee was recently invited to attend the annual TAP (Training Advisory Panel) meeting and he has reproduced his notes taken during the meeting for review by BADGP Members.

Think of a Number
BADGP Committee Member Dan Lee, reproduces the script of the ‘Think of a Number’ film that was used in the recent BADGP National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day webinar. A small paragraph at the end of the script provides additional information that could not be edited into the film in time for broadcast.

Learning Lessons
Grahame Moody from Hazmat Logistics discusses if every disaster produces meaningful prevention methods.

Christina Evans
Christina became a member of BADGP as far back as 2013 and joined the committee in 2015. She is remembered for her boundless energy, great sense of humour and a laugh that lit up the room.

DG News
A round-up of what’s been happening since our last Newsletter in June 2024.

Who Are You?
BADGP are pleased to introduce you to some of the well-known ‘names’ in the industry, while they share a little information about themselves and their lives in dangerous goods. This month we introduce Dave Barrow.

BADGP Webinars And Events
Information regarding our upcoming events.

News From Our Partners
Details of upcoming events from our Partner Organisation CHCS.

We are delighted to announce that we have published the sides and recording of our webinar, "Dangerous Goods Enforcement" presented by:

• Elizabeth Shovelton Department for Transport, Deputy Divisional Manager, Dangerous Goods and Roadworthiness
  
  
• Ken Bickell, Hazken Training Limited and BADGP Committee Member
  
  
• Sgt Jason Dearsley, vice-chair National Carriage of Dangerous Goods Enforcement Forum (NCGDPF) and Essex Police commercial vehicle unit (CVU)
  

BADGP members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.

We are delighted to announce that we have published the sides and recording of our webinar, "National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day" presented by BADGP, Rosalind Wall and Elizabeth Shovelton from the Department for Transport.

BADGP members can access the content from the link on the Past Events page of this website.

BADGP formally announce the creation of our fourth information film 'DG Classes a Quick Review'' in support of the first ever National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day' on the 11th July - please click on the link below to view the video.

DG Classes a Quick Review