BADGP News Blog

Thursday 11 July 2024, 13:00 -14:30 BST

This webinar hosted by BADGP Chair Mark Spence, will include:

• A review of the Los Alfaques disaster on July 11th 1978 with lessons learned and the impact it had on Dangerous Goods regulations.
• Raising awareness of moving Dangerous Goods safely and the requirement to have a DGSA
• Common misconceptions about Dangerous Goods
• Common substances/articles that actually are Dangerous Goods
• Q & A session

This webinar is free to BADGP members and non-members alike.

Our Presenters

We are delighted to have as our presenters:

Rosalind Wall, Department for Transport, Director Motoring and Freight

Elizabeth Shovelton, Department for Transport, Deputy Divisional Manager, Dangerous Goods and Roadworthiness

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We are delighted to announce that we have published the sides and recording of our webinar, "The Quantum of Risk for Lithium Batteries" presented by Dirk Van de Velde, Chief HSSE Officer at Mediterranean Shipping Company.

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

Save The Date - BADGP 2025 AGM

Following our successful face-to-face AGM in March, we are delighted to announce the date for our 2025 AGM and Annual Industry Seminar.

15th AGM and Annual Industry Seminar: Thursday 27 March 2025 

The venue is to be confirmed and more information will be coming soon, but for now, please save the date!

The AGM / Seminar is free-of-charge to all BADGP members. 

What is it?
The BADGP Development Programme is a 12 month self-directed learning programme that provides all the essential knowledge and skills that a new DGSA needs to ensure that they are able to fully perform the role as a DGSA for themselves or their undertakings. It also free to BADGP members.

Who is it for?
The programme is for BADGP members who are existing or newly-qualified DGSAs. The sense of achievement at passing the DGSA exam is quickly eroded by the reality of the role that you are to perform & you realise that you don’t know what you need to know. This programme will provide you with what you need to know.

How is it done?
Each of the 12 months is split into 4 elements. Each element has a theme and a guidance document that will direct you to read further, view relevant web-based material or conduct a task. At the beginning of the programme you will be allocated a Mentor (an experienced BADGP DGSA) who will guide you through the programme’s content and help you understand how it pertains to your role.

Where do I do it?
You do this either at your workplace, at your home or both. There are elements where we will invite you to attend an arranged visit to a relevant facility that will provide further knowledge and insight into a particular aspect of dangerous goods as well joining us at our BADGP annual meetings and seminar.

When does it start?
Intakes of new delegates are performed every 4 months. May 2024 is our inaugural launch date.

What do i get out of it?
At this point all you get is the acquisition of new skills and knowledge that will make you a better DGSA. The UK Government are following this programme with great interest and who knows what will happen in the future - but someone has to make a start.

How do I get on it?
e-mail BADGP at ‘enquiries@badgp.org' and request an application form. Complete the form and return it and we will initiate the process

BADGP will be exhibiting at CHEMUK 2024 at the NEC on stand Q96, follow this link to get your free registration for the event Register For CHEMUK 2024 we look forward to seeing you there.

Our regular Newsletter is proving very popular. We are now looking for articles for our June 2024 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. Deadline for contributions is 13th May 2024.

We look forward to receiving your contributions!

BCGA are pleased to announce the 2024 BCGA Conference taking place on Thursday 16th May 2024 at the Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Worsley Park, Manchester.

Please click here to download the BCGA conference flyer.

For more information and to book, please visit the BCGA website.

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

This edition includes the following articles:

Notes From The Ford Lithium Battery Conference
BADGP Committee member, Bill Atkinson recently attended this event and has kindly complied some notes on the event to share with our members.

Fines, Levies And Charges - What’s Going On In IMDG?
Dan Lee, BADGP committee member shares some interesting and concerning news regarding a set of circumstances that have befallen some shipments he has been asked as a newly appointed DGSA to clear up for his new clients.

Lithium Batteries - A Cautionary Tale About Storage And Listening To The Experts
BADGP committee member and DGSA Dan Lee, shares some details of a recent event that occurred at one of his client’s premises.

Daily Defect And Pre-Journey Checks
BADGP member, Karl Jones, OAMPS Hazardous Industries provides us with an interesting article on the importance on daily defect and pre-journey checks.

What Is IASA?
Mark Hunsley, BADGP committee member and of DGSATech Ltd explains what is IASA, its’ purpose and objectives as an association. Find out more about the upcoming 10^th Anniversary meeting and BADGP’s involvement with IASA.

Rag Issue
BADGP member and vice-president of the Polish DGSA Association, Maria Nicopulos provides an in-depth article on the classification of cleaning cloths which have been contaminated with hazardous substances.

Enforcement!
Richard Shreeve, Labeline’s Compliance Manager, discusses the enforcement of the Dangerous Goods Regulations with those who police UK’s roads.

Updating The ADR Scheme
DVSA is reviewing the Dangerous Goods Driver Training (DGDT) and Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) schemes with the aim of improving processes for ADR training providers, and the information provided to candidates. 

The IATA Blind Spot?
BADGP committee member Dan Lee shares with our members a disturbing trend identified in the End of Year Report reviews that he performs for his clients.

The Role Of The Traffic Commissioners For Great Britain
This article has been provided to introduce the role of the traffic commissioners to those dangerous goods professionals who have no direct dealing with them at this time but may do so later on in their careers.

Steering The Future: How Hydrogen Combustion Engines And UK Government Grants Can Power Progress
Oliver Jobling, Energy Oasis discusses the following important questions, as we venture into the renewable revolution, are we as a nation leveraging the full spectrum of green technology at our disposal? Or are we disproportionately focusing on electric vehicles (EVs) whilst overlooking the transformative potential of hydrogen combustion engines (HCEs)?

Changes To The DGSA Exam Payment Process
BADGP Committee member and DGSA training provider Dan Lee explains the recent changes that some of you may have notice in relation to the booking of a place on the DGSA exam.

DG News
A round-up of what’s been happening since our last Newsletter in December 2023.

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 Helen North.

BADGP Seminars & Webinars
Information regarding our upcoming events.

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

Due to unprecedented demand, we have now closed the registrations for BADGP's 14th Annual General Meeting and Industry Seminar.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you have registered and are now unable to attend, please do let us know by contacting enquiries@badgp.org.

BADGP Committee members recently attended Multimodal 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham. BADGP Chair, Mark Spence took part in a Meet The Experts Interview. Find out more about BADGP and Dangerous Goods by watching the interview:

Meet The Experts - An Interview with BADGP at Multimodal 2023