All Responsible Care articles
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Signpost LinksDGSA - Regulated Professions Register
A DGSA is responsible for helping to prevent the risks inherent in the carriage of dangerous goods, specifically the risk to people, property and the environment.
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Signpost LinksDfT - Dangerous goods safety advisers
Dangerous goods safety advisers (DGSAs) help prevent the risks involved in the carriage of dangerous goods. This includes risks to people, property and the environment.
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Signpost LinksBritish Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals
DGSAs are expected to monitor organisational compliance to company policies and procedures for the safe management of dangerous goods. DGSAs will normally be involved with the development and updating of company policies and procedures, as the regulations and practices change over time.
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Signpost LinksUK Legislation – CDG Regulations
The statutory instrument implementing ADR in Great Britain.
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Signpost LinksADR Text (latest consolidated editions)
Official ADR volumes covering classification, packaging, documentation, vehicle requirements and operations.
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Signpost LinksADR – Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (UNECE)
The primary international framework governing the road transport of dangerous goods.
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Signpost LinksVehicle Certification Agency (VCA) – Dangerous Goods
UK authority for certification of packaging, tanks and pressure equipment used in the transport of dangerous goods.
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Guidance
HF Guidance: Section I – Emergency first aid for HF exposure
Authoritative first-aid guidance focusing on immediate decontamination and calcium gluconate use. This supports preparedness but does not replace medical treatment.
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Guidance
HF Guidance: Section K – Change house facilities
Guidance on the design and operation of change house facilities where HF PPE is used, addressing segregation, decontamination, PPE storage, training and auditing.
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Guidance
HF Guidance: Section H – Decontamination of equipment
Guidance on safe decontamination of HF-contaminated plant and equipment, including preparation, methods, residual risks, contractor management and disposal.
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Guidance
HF Guidance: Section F – Emergency preparedness and response
Supports development of emergency plans for HF incidents, covering responder roles, equipment, mitigation, decontamination and recovery. Preparedness through training and exercises is strongly emphasised.
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Guidance
HF Guidance: Section G – Inspection regimes
Best practice for inspection regimes supporting mechanical integrity, including asset registers, HF damage mechanisms, inspection techniques, post-inspection review and auditing.
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Guidance
HF Guidance: Section J – HF handling in laboratories
Best practice for HF use in laboratories, including risk assessment, safe systems of work, PPE, waste management and emergency arrangements. Elimination or substitution is encouraged where feasible.
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Guidance
HF Guidance: Section E – Sampling hydrofluoric acid and mixtures
A structured approach to HF sampling, covering layout, equipment, procedures, PPE and emergency preparedness. Sampling frequency and volume should be minimised, with preference for permanent closed‑loop systems.
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Guidance
HF Guidance: Section D – Use of flexible hoses
Best practice for specification, inspection, testing and lifecycle management of flexible hoses in HF service, recognising hoses as critical containment boundaries.
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Guidance
HF Guidance: Section C – Loading and unloading of HF tankers
Guidance on one of the highest‑risk HF activities, covering facility design, operating procedures, training, emergency arrangements and auditing, with emphasis on segregation, HF detection, safety showers and communication.
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Guidance
HF Guidance: Section B – Personal protective equipment (PPE)
A risk‑based framework for PPE selection and use. PPE is not a primary control but a critical safeguard where risks cannot be eliminated. Four risk categories are defined: low, medium, high and emergency response.
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Guidance
HF Guidance: Section A – Training requirements
Best practice for training employees and contractors involved in HF activities, promoting a structured, modular and role‑based approach. Training should be proportionate to role and risk, supported by refresher training, competence assessment and auditing.
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NewsThe CIA Responsible Care Cumbria Cell visits Sellafield
Industry professionals from across the region recently came together at Sellafield Ltd for the latest CIA Cumbria Responsible Care Cell meeting. The event combined practical learning with peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, including an insightful site tour of a nuclear facility.
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