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Handling of Dangerous Goods
Global Standards and Existing
Practices in Ghana
Keynote Speech by
Michael Tesch
President, DGM Support
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Handling of dangerous goods
Dangerous Goods
Regulations
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Why Dangerous goods regulations?
Dangerous Goods are those substances or articles which, in case of
an incident or accident during their transportation or handling, could
cause pose a risk to health, safety, property or the environment.
Dangerous goods are listed in the regulations. Only substances that
are authorized for transport can be transported.
Dangerous goods regulations contain all the necessary requirements
to minimize risks.
Global vision of all the steps in the process.
Dangerous goods are very unlikely to cause problems when they
are prepared and handled in compliance with the appropriate
regulations.
Dangerous Goods Regulations
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Training
The successful application of regulations concerning the transport of
dangerous goods and the achievement of their objectives depend on
the appreciation by all individuals concerned of the risks involved and
on a detailed understanding of the regulations.
This can only be achieved by properly planned and maintained initial
and retraining programmes for all persons concerned with the
transport of dangerous goods.
Training must be provided for all employees before assuming
responsibilities and performing functions related to dangerous goods
transport, commensurately with their responsibilities
Dangerous goods regulations
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Training
Personnel involved in dangerous goods transport must be trained in:
General familiarization
Function-specific training
Safety training
In order to work with dangerous goods, staff needs to receive
appropriate training. Otherwise, they will only be allowed to work
under the direct supervision of a trained person.
Dangerous goods regulations
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At the United Nations level, all work
related to the transport of dangerous
goods is coordinated by a Committee of
Experts which produces the
"Recommendations on the Transport of
Dangerous Goods", or "Orange Book".
These model regulations are a
recommendation, but have been used as
a basis for dangerous goods international
regulations.
Dangerous goods regulations
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The Orange Book covers:
Classification and definitions
Listing of dangerous goods
Packing requirements
Testing procedures
Marking, labelling and placarding
Documentation
Special requirements
Etc.
Dangerous goods regulations
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Most shipments of dangerous goods are not limited to a single mode
of transportation; for example, the packages usually need to be
transported to road until they reach the airport, and once the aircraft
lands, they have to be transported again to its final destination.
The tendency in the different regulations, is to reflect the reality of
multimodal transport. Several provisions and requirements are shared
amongst the different regulations.
Multimodal transport
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ICAO Technical Instructions
International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) → Civil
Aviation Authorities
Published by the International
Maritime Organization (IMO).
Updated every two years.
Air transport
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IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
Published by the International Air
Transport Association (IATA) →
Operators (airlines)
Heavily influenced by the ICAO
Technical Instructions, but more
restrictive.
Updated every year.
Both States and Operators may
publish “variations”, consisting on
additional requirements, more strict
than the base provisions..
Air transport
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IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
An IATA official certificate is
mandatory to work in the
transportation of dangerous goods.
Mandatory refreshing every two
years to keep up with changes in
the regulations.
Dangerous Goods Regulations
courses are offered by IATA’s
training partners in Accredited
Training Schools (ATS) around the
world.
DGM Ghana has been an ATS
since 2017.
Air transport
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IMDG Code
International Maritime Dangerous
Goods Code.
Published by the International
Maritime Organization (IMO).
Updated every two years.
Enforcement is left to the
signatory governments of the
SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea)
Convention.
Maritime transport
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ADR
European Agreement Concerning
the Internal Carriage of Dangerous
Goods by Road.
Origin in Europe, but some
countries in other regions have also
become signatories.
It has also inspired the legislation
of many other countries in Latin
America, Africa, Middle East and
Asia-Pacific.
Updated every two years.
Road transport
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ADR
Developed by the United Nations
Economic Commission for Europe
(UNECE).
ADR introduces the role of safety
adviser, an employee or
independent consultant who
ensures the compliance with the
safety provisions regarding
dangerous goods. Safety advisers
must recevie training and pass an
official exam, organized by the
competent authorities of each
signatory country.
Road transport
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RID
Regulations concerning the
International Carriage of Dangerous
Good by Rail
Developed by the
Intergovernmental Organisation for
International Carriage by Rail
(OTIF).
Also contains the figure of the
safety adviser.
Updated every two years.
Railroad transport
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ADN
European Agreement Concerning
the International Carriage of
Dangerous Goods by Inland
Waterways (ADN).
Developed by the United Nations
Economic Commission for Europe
(UNECE).
Some countries with very few
navigable rivers use IMDG Code
(sea transport) regulations instead.
Inland waterways transport
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Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material
Published by International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA).
Latest edition: 2012.
All dangerous goods regulations
align their provisions regarding
radioactive material with IAEA’s
Safety Standards.
Radioactive material
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Local Regulations
All national regulations of the
countries involved in the transport
process must be complied with.
An example is the Code of
Federal Regulation 49 (CFR 49) in
the USA, which legal document that
is applied for every mode of
transportation, in addition to the
international rules.
Local Regulations
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The Big Picture
UN Recommendations
(Orange Book)
IMO
IMDG-Code
ICAO
ICAO-TI IATA
IATA-DGR
EC
WP15
ADR
ADN
RID
IAEA
ST-1 (Radioactive Materials)
+ National
regulations
(e.g. CFR 49)
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Handling of dangerous goods
Existing Practices in Dangerous Goods
Handling: Ghana & West Africa Region
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Air
Ghana is a member state of ICAO
Ghana applies to the IATA Dangerous Goods regulations; Ghana has
a comprehensive inspection program of air cargo carriers into Ghana
to ensure that they are compliant with GCAR Part 18 (LI 2000);
Monitors and evaluates training sessions offered by instructors;
Dangerous Goods training organizations are certified and approved
after they have passed the five (5) phase certification process; Liaises
with the Ghana Atomic energy in relation to the carriage of
radioactives; state variations were filed with IATA and ICAO in 2016
where shippers seek special approval prior to shipment of explosives,
ammunition, radioactives, infections substances etc.(Source: https://www.icao.int/sustainability/SATAPS%20Country%20Profiles/Ghana.pdf#search=Ghana)
Ghana – Existing DG Regulations
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Sea
Ghana is a member state of the International Maritime Organization
and signatory of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
Part IV of the Ghana Shipping Act specifies requirements for the
Transport of DGs by Sea ( In accordance with the IMDG Code)
• Section 331 - Regulations as to Dangerous Goods
• Section 332 - Carriage and marking of Dangerous Goods
• Section 333 - Rejection and Disposal of Dangerous Goods by Ship
• Section 334 - Forfeiture of Dangerous Goods
Ghana – Existing DG Regulations
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Road
Ghana does not have a comprehensive “specific” legal instrument
relating to the transport of Dangerous Goods By Road.
At the moment, Only two countries on the African continent are
contracting parties to the UNECE ADR (Morocco and Tunisia)
Of all modes of DG Transport, Transport by Road puts more people at
risk.
Ghana – Existing DG Regulations
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ADR
• Enact a country specific regulation concerning the transport of
Dangerous Goods by Road or adopt the UNECE ADR by becoming a
contracting state
• Establish or appoint a competent authority for the enforcement of the
regulations
•Training and Capacity Development for the Comptent Authority
•Public, Awareness and Education
Way Forward
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Handling of dangerous goods
Practices in Dangerous Goods
Handling: the DGM case
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DGM Support BV is a private organization founded in The
Netherlands in 1992 with the objective:
To promote these technical services among the
different sectors worldwide, through its
international structure of franchisees
To develop innovate technical services related to
the appropriated management and transport of
Dangerous Goods
What is DGM Support?
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DGM is the international network of companies who aim to spread
worldwide the objectives of DGM Support
Clients
Local DGMs
DGM Support
Global Organization
Shared Quality System
International Liability
Unique Image
Global Clients
What is DGM?
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Evolution: Number of DGM Countries
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5
15
19
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30
37
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
1987 1993 1999 2004 2010 2013 2017
DG
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Year
Locations
2017: 66 offices in 37 countries
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The Americas
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Mexico
Peru
Uruguay
USA
Europe
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Turkey
United Kingdom
Asia & Middle East
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
China
India
Indonesia
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
Africa
Angola
Ghana
Kenya
Nigeria
South Africa
Oceania
Australia
Locations
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IATA Strategic Partner
FIATA
Individual Member
UN Publications Sales Agents
Regional Accreditations:
E- License
IATA Publications Sales Agent
IATA ATS/ATC
Membership & Acknowledgements
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Operations
Training
Consultancy
Packing and DG materials Sales
Publications
Softwares
Products and Services
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Clients
DGM Clients
Medical & Hospital Sector
Pharma
Sector
Chemical Industries
Energy Providers
Freightforwarders
Public Administration
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Memberships
Representation with IATA, FIATA, ICAO
Promote DGM Group interests
In consensus with local DGMs
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Contact us
For further information:
DGM Support B.V.
Kruisweg 805 – 2132 NG Hoofddrop – The Netherlands
Phone: +31 23 557 77 10
Web: www.dgm.world
DGM Ghana
House No 7 Obodoi Street, By China Recovery Clinic Near ABC
Junction, Achimota Accra
Phone: +233 302 419 861
Web: http://dgm-ghana.com/
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