Materials and objects that pose or have the potential to pose a hazard in transport must be safely delivered to intermediaries and recipients. Each type of transport (road, rail, sea or air) is subject to specific international and national regulations. These regulate their shipment comprehensively and the purpose of the regulations is to eliminate or reduce the hazards involved in transport.
THETA has a team of authorised advisors with many years of experience in the field of land (road ADR, rail RID), sea (IMDG) and air transport (IATA).
The common basis for all modes of transport is the UN Model Regulations, on the basis of which the regulations for individual categories of transport have been developed (ADR, RID, IMDG, IATA).
In the light of the legislation of the ADR Agreement, RID Regulations and based on the Act on Transport of Dangerous Goods, the shipper and the entrepreneur performing transport or packaging, filling, loading or unloading related to this transport, is obliged to appoint a certified advisor for the safety of transport of dangerous goods in the enterprise, submit an annual report on activities in this respect and train the employees performing activities related to the transport of dangerous goods.
As part of our services, we offer support in complying with legal obligations regarding the transport of hazardous materials:
- appointment of a RID/ADR dangerous goods safety advisor;
- classification of hazardous materials, including waste;
- determination of conditions and method of carriage;
- selection of packaging and labelling;
- selection of vehicle and labelling;
- development of templates for relevant documentation;
- assistance in applying exemptions and reducing transport costs;
- providing training to employees;
- preparation of an annual report on ADR/RID related activities;
- supervision of consignment (IMDG, ICAO/IATA);
- ongoing advisory support on ADR/RID, IMDG and ICAO/IATA.
ADR – carriage of dangerous goods by road
Road transport has the largest quantitative share of the means of transport used for moving the chemical products in Europe. The main legal act concerning the road carriage is the European Agreement ADR (The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road). Additionally, in Poland, the Act of 19 August 2011 concerning the transport of dangerous goods, implementing the Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, on the inland transport of dangerous goods, applies. This Act establishes also a range of executive regulations.
Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser – DGSA Consultant
Pursuant to the European Agreement ADR and Polish Act concerning the transport of dangerous goods, EACH ENTERPRISE, which business includes transportation of dangerous goods and related packing, loading, filling or unloading, should appoint one or more advisers for the safety related issues regarding the carriage of dangerous goods, responsible for supporting the hazard preventing actions (Dangerous Goods’ Safety Adviser).
Evaluation of obligations and consulting – let’s do it together
In order to adequately define the scope of your company needs regarding the dangerous goods carriage, we are ready to perform so called „0″Audit for your company, enabling the detailed evaluation of needs and responsibilities in relation to such diversified legal requirements. Thanks to the „0 Audit”, you will be able to take up rational and tailored actions – precisely reflecting the requirements and responsibilities of your company. Moreover, you will be able to specify, whether you need to appoint the DGSA for your company, what kind of training and actions are to be taken and in what order.
Additionally, within the framework of our services, we provide the comprehensive support for your company in the area of legal regulations, related to meeting the legal requirements in scope of the carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR) – including also the appointment of the certified DGSA:
- verification of dangerous good classification;
- specification of conditions and means of transportation of dangerous goods;
- selection of vehicle, selection of packaging, labelling of shipment pieces, use of warning tags/ stickers;
- development of templates of suitable documents, which need to accompany the transportation of dangerous goods;
- support in executing the exclusions from regulations, enabling reduction of the transport costs;
- drawing up the post-accident and post-inspection documentation, in scope of the carriage of dangerous goods,
- drawing up the documentation required for the carriage of dangerous wastes,
- internal training for the company’s employees,
- preparation of obligatory annual report concerning the entrepreneur’s activity,
- ADR consulting services on a current basis.
IMDG – transport of dangerous goods by sea
Transport of dangerous goods by sea is based on the IMDG Code – International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, which recommendations are not implemented directly to the Polish law, however, while making international shipment, all the people involved in transport process must conform with the IMDG Code.
IMDG Code defines conditions, which have to be met in order to minimise the hazard risk. They are, among others:
- rules for classification of dangerous goods, including the UN recommendations;
- selection of proper – compliant with packing instructions – packaging;
- labelling of pieces of shipment, as well as of all the existing transport units (vehicles, containers, wagons, CTU, etc.);
- required documentation;
- training for people conducting transport-related activities.
Offer of THETA Consulting includes, in scope of the transport of dangerous goods by sea (IMDG), among others:
- classification of dangerous goods;
- specification of conditions and means of transportation of dangerous goods;
- selection of packaging, labelling of shipment pieces, use of warning tags/ stickers;
- development of templates of suitable documents;
- consulting in scope of maritime transport organisation, negotiations with ship owners;
- other actions resulting from IMDG regulations.
ICAO / IATA – transport of dangerous goods by air
In case of transport by air, besides the model guidelines and Technical Instructions corresponding to minimum safety, carriers and loading and unloading ports are subject to additional requirements and restrictions. These requirements need to be checked each time, while arranging the transport of dangerous goods.
Regulations concerning the transport of dangerous goods by air include, among others, information regarding necessary training and responsibility for the dangerous goods, rules for classification of dangerous goods – compliant with the UN recommendations, rules for packaging, labelling, specification of packaging – packing instruction, principles concerning drawing up documents for dangerous goods and many more.
Offer of THETA Consulting includes, in scope of the transport of dangerous goods by air (IATA), among others:
- classification of dangerous goods;
- verification of additional restrictions for ports (departure/ arrival), so called „limitations”;
- selection of packaging, labelling of shipment pieces, use of warning tags/ stickers;
- consulting services in scope of applicable exclusions;
- development of templates of suitable documents;
- consulting in scope of air transport arrangement, negotiations with carriers;
- other.