THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING OF DANGEROUS GOODS ON MARITIME AND INLAND WATER TRANSPORT

Persons carrying out loading and unloading activities in relation to dangerous goods on rail transport must have the knowledge and practical skills that are formulated in Chapter 1.3 of Annex 2 (Rules for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods) to the Agreement on International Goods Transport by Rail.

His functions include the following:

• checking the correctness of the classification of the dangerous goods being handled, their proper shipping names and assignment of packing groups;
• checking the good working order of rolling stock, including container platforms and tank cars, for its readiness for the carriage of dangerous goods;
• selecting means of restraint for specific dangerous goods;
• checking the correct application of appropriate markings, danger signs, large danger signs and orange plates on packages, cargo transport units and motor vehicles;
• monitoring the placing of dangerous goods in cargo transport units and their fastening;
• control of actions correctness when opening cargo transport units, including fumigated, containing suffocating refrigerants, flexi-tanks;
• loading dangerous goods onto railway vehicles and their fastening in cars and containers;
• unloading dangerous goods from railway vehicles;
• preparation and/or verification of transport documents for dangerous goods and written instructions;
• checking the availability of standard personal protective equipment at workplaces and its operability;
• checking the availability and operability of stationary and portable fire extinguishing equipment;
• checking the availability and operability of gas analyzers to monitor the composition of the atmosphere in the working area;
• preventing incidents with dangerous goods and eliminating their consequences.

  The volume of the training program ТPerson responsible for the safe transport of dangerous goods and loading and unloading activities in relation to them on railway transportУ is 40 academic hours.

  Based on the results of certification at the International Dangerous Goods and Containers Association, graduates receive certificates of advanced training and certificates of ТSpecialist in the field of loading and unloading activities in relation to dangerous goods on rail transportУ.