We have now published the June 2025 edition of our Newsletter. For more details, please visit: BADGP Newsletters.
This edition includes the following articles:
NATIONAL DANGEROUS GOODS AWARENESS DAY 2025
This year's National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day is on the 10th July 2025. The theme this year is the role of the DGSA and DG competent person within companies that consign or carry dangerous goods in the UK, whether by road, sea, rail or air.
THE “VOLUNTARY” APPLICATION OF SEGREGATION CODES AND GROUPS WITHIN IMDG
BADGP Committee member Oliver Fairbrother takes readers who are new to the IMDG Code through the tricky Segregation codes especially where the product’s hazardous are not clearly identified.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT SECURING YOUR GOODS PROPERLY?
BADGP member Ian Hancock and cargo securing specialist for Cordstrap UK shares some important information on cargo securing for all those that have to send freight (DG or otherwise) in a container by sea.
SHIPPING CHARCOAL UNDER IMDG AMENDMENT 42-24: WHAT OPERATORS NEED TO KNOW
BADGP member Amit Kumar discusses the transport of charcoal by sea, the hidden dangers and what you need to know.
WE'VE BEEN DOING IT THIS WAY FOR YEARS, AND NOTHING BAD HAS HAPPENED YET!
BADGP Committee member Kevin Dougherty discusses the importance of using UN certified packaging and following proper assembly procedures to ensure that businesses can protect their employees, customers and the environment, ensuring that nothing bad ever does happen.
THE ROLE OF PH VALUES IN DG SHIPPING
BADGP committee member Oliver Fairbrother, recounts an important lesson to apply when dealing with Class 8 consignments for IMDG journeys.
EXCEPTED QUANTITIES: MISUNDERSTOOD OR SIMPLY SMART?
BADGP Committee member Dawn Kenyon explains more about Excepted Quantities and discusses some of the common myths and pitfalls.
CHEMICAL SPILLAGE INCIDENTS RESULT IN FINES
BADGP Committee member Dan Lee reviews and paraphrases a recent news article that originates from a related dangerous goods incident that resulted in a prosecution and hefty fines for the company involved.
UNSEAWORTHINESS AND FIRE SAFETY FAILURES IN DG HANDLING: LESSONS FROM PAPERA V HYUNDAI (2002)
BADGP member Amit Kumar provides a case study of the fire aboard the Eurasian Dream, highlighting the fire safety lapses, lack of due diligence, and the consequences of poor training and supervision.
COMPETENT AUTHORITY APPROVAL - WHAT THEY DON’T TELL YOU IN ADR/IMDG
BADGP Committee Dan Lee relates the process and learning experience for gaining a Competent Authority Approval.
THE NEW ORANGE
While we are still getting used to the 2025 regulatory texts, work is moving fast towards the next round of updates. Peter Mackay, former editor of HCB and now consulting editor at Enhesa, looks at some significant changes in the offing.
SDS (SAFETY DATA SHEET) SAVOUR OR SINNER!
BADGP are regularly tasked to assist in resolving incidents where a DG professional has scratched their head and has been unable to resolve a situation within their remit. Dan Lee writes up such an incident that initiated on the BADGP Committee’s WhatsApp account and which later went to e-mail exchange.
CASE CRACKER
BADGP Committee member Bill Atkinson discusses the shipping of Christmas crackers and if they are classed as dangerous goods.
YOU TUBE CHANNEL – BADGP
A reminder to all readers that BADGP have their own You tube channel which has three of the films that were used on the National Dangerous Goods Awareness Day in 2024. Please subscribe to the BADGP channel!
BADGP MEMBERSHIP FEE
As announced at this year’s Annual General Meeting the cost of annual membership for BADGP will rise £5 from its current rate of £85 to its new rate of £90 effective from the 1st January 2026. This article provides some of the reasoning behind the decision to increase the membership fee.
BADGP NEWS
A round up of recent news items from within the dangerous goods world.
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 Oliver Fairbrother.
BADGP WEBINARS & EVENTS
Information regarding our upcoming events.
NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Details of upcoming events from our Partner Organisation CHCS.
