Who Is a DGSA?

Who Is a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser?

A person authorised by the Ministry through the issue of a dangerous goods safety adviser certificate, who ensures the application of ADR legislation, compliance and coordination in businesses that hold a Dangerous Goods Activity Certificate.

The duties and qualifications of the adviser are set out in section 1.8.3 of ADR/RID as follows:
– Under the responsibility of the head of the undertaking, to determine the appropriate means and activities within the limits of the undertaking and to facilitate the management of these activities in the safest appropriate way.

Make sure that the adviser you entrust with this task holds a certificate of competence like the one below.

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What does a DGSA do?

Main duties;

1. Monitors compliance with the rules governing the carriage of dangerous goods. While monitoring, the adviser:
   • identifies the dangerous goods in the business,
   • ensures the procurement of vehicles for the carriage of dangerous goods,
   • trains employees appropriately for their tasks,
   • investigates any serious accident, incident or breach of the rules during loading, filling, carriage or unloading and prepares a report where necessary,
   • checks whether a security plan has been drawn up, etc.
2. Advises the employer on the carriage of dangerous goods,
3. Prepares the annual report of the business.