OverviewNow in its 33rd year, the 2018 Dangerous Goods seminar is an annual two-day training event which covers a range of issues for everyone involved in the manufacture, handling and transport of dangerous goods. Whether you are a registered DGSA, or are otherwise involved in the handling of dangerous goods, this seminar will be of benefit to you.

This is the only event of its kind in the UK where you will have the opportunity to see presentations by experts from within both government and private industry. Importantly, you will be able to put specific questions directly to the Regulators who will be available on both days.

The first session of day 1 is aimed specifically at those who are relatively new to the industry, or could do with a refresher on the subject. It provides not only an introduction to the legislation and the terms used, but also explains what the roles of the different parties are and when and how to contact them. The session aims to ensure that the whole seminar reaches as wide an audience as possible.

After the event, all delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance by email.

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Dangerous Goods Seminar5th & 6th June 2018 Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, Northamptonshire

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Terms and conditionsAbout the event: The list of exhibitors and running schedule is correct at the time of publication, but may change at any time prior to the event. For the very latest programme, please visit our Dangerous Goods seminar webpage at: www.dft.gov.uk/vca/dangerousgoods/dangerous-goods-seminar.asp Booking at the event: The delegate fees advertised include entry to the event, refreshments, lunch and entry to the evening drinks reception (for those attending day 1). It does not include any travel or accommodation costs. Delegates are therefore responsible for booking their own accommodation and transport to and from the venue. Due to the popularity of this course, pre-booking for this training is mandatory. We will not be able to accommodate new registrations at the event. Payment and cancellation: Details of how to pay can be found on the Registration Form. VCA is happy to invoice companies

subject to a credit check. Otherwise, all payments by credit, debit or BACS payments must be made in advance of attending the event. Cancellations will be accepted and fees refunded (less 30% handling charge) where a request is made in writing and received by VCA no later than 10 calendar days before the event. Bookings cannot be cancelled or fees refunded thereafter. VCA will however, accept a substitution at any time prior to the event.Personal data: When applying to attend the seminar, you will supply VCA with certain personal data including your name, address and email address or alternative contact information, VCA will retain this information for the sole purpose of keeping you informed about changes to this and future Dangerous Goods training events that it, or the central Department for Transport intends to hold. Your personal data will be kept in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and will not be shared with a third party unless there is a legal requirement to do so. Credit or Debit card details will

only be kept as long as they are required to process and finalise your payment before being securely destroyed. Any questions regarding the retention or use of personal data should be directed to: dpa@vca.gov.ukPresentations: Shortly after the event, VCA will arrange for the presentations from the event to be made available to attendees on a read only basis through the VCA web site. Note that material will only appear for a limited time and will not otherwise be available once removed from the website. Please also note that all presentational material remains the sole property of the author. Use of the material is done so on the understanding that it should not be shared with a third party, nor should be copied in whole or in part without the express permission of the owner.Loss waiver: VCA does not accept liability for any loss or damage to the personal effects of delegates attending the seminar.VCA reserves the right to cancel, defer or modify any part of the event proceedings without prior notice.

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How to book...

Book now following these easy steps...1) Visit our website: www.dft.gov.uk/vca2) Follow the link to ‘Dangerous Goods Seminar 2018’3) Download and complete our registration form

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£210 £210 £385

For 2018, delegate prices are VAT Free!

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Day 1Tuesday 5th June 2018 09:00am – 5:45pm if you attend the primer session, 10:00am – 5:45pm if you don’t. (Lunch and refreshments provided)

08:00 Registration(Primer attendees only)

09:00 Dangerous Goods Regulations – a Primer Session (Optional) - Keith White (VCA DGO)

10:00 Main Registration and Networking

10:25 Chairman’s Opening Address - Peter Mackay (HCB)

10:30 Regulatory update road, sea and air - Main changes and additions confirmed at the end of 2017 - Darren Freezor (DfT), Helen North (MCA), Eric Gillett (CAA)

11:30 Road enforcement - industry perspective - Misunderstood paperwork. European issues, including specific routing requirements. ADR orange plate requirements too prescriptive? Marking and labelling multi-model interface - Nick Deal (RHA)

12:00 Tank compliance - Issues related to pressure relief and emergency pressure release valves. Non-compliant vacuum-operated waste tanks - Steve Gillingham (DfT)

12:30 Questions - morning session

12:45 Lunch

13:45 Radioactive update - An update on the transposition of the EURATOM BSSD in relation to the transport of radioactive material - Anna Mayor (ONR)

14:15 Decision making based on risk of transporting Dangerous Goods - Richard Hakeem will give some of the background to this initiative in ADR which has the potential to affect everyone - Richard Hakeem (UK LPG Association)

14:45 Lithium Batteries - Update on the UN Working Group on Lithium batteries and other packaging proposals (SAE) - Liz Girling (VCA DGO)

15:15 Refreshments

15:30 Role of the National Chemical Emergency Centre - Caroline Raines (NCEC Ricardo)

16:00 VCA tank and pressure vessels certification and approval - Review of the systems and processes for obtaining tank and pressure vessel approvals. Some observations on Ziyad’s first year in this area - Ziyad Aklaq (VCA DGO)

16:30 On the road enforcement - Practical examples of enforcement actions that have been taken and other road incidents - Phil David (South Wales Police and Chair of National Carriage of Dangerous Goods Practitioner Forum)

17:00 Questions - late afternoon session

17:15 - 17:45 Meet the Regulators

18:00 - 19:45 Drinks reception and buffet (sponsored by Air Sea Containers and Labeline)

Day 2Wednesday 6th June 2018 09:00am – 4.00pm (Lunch and refreshments provided)

09:00 Meet the Regulators and breakfast networking event

10:00 Chairman’s welcome to day 2

10:05 Amendments to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations - Roh Hathlia (DfT)

10:30 Transport of DG in Bulk - A neglected part of the regulations – how well do you know the rules for bulk transport? - Keith White (VCA DGO)

11:00 Refreshments

11:15 MCA Enforcement - Review of the results of MCA enforcement activity and other maritime issues. - Helen North (MCA)

11:45 Dutch Approach to the Transport of Dangerous Goods - The Dutch approach to risk and the transport of Dangerous Goods in the Netherlands - Eric Migglebrink (Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure & Waterworks)

12:30 Questions

12:45 Lunch

13.45 Results of If I had my way I would change - Feedback on your suggested changes to the regulations - Keith White (VCA DGO)

14:30 DVSA Enforcement - Review of the results of DVSA roadside enforcement activity - Philip Lapczuk (DVSA)

15:00 Final Questions

15:15 Chairman’s closing remarks

15:20 - 16:00 Coffee to go and a final chance to speak to the Regulators available until 4.00pm

Who Should Attend?While this seminar will be of particular interest to both new and experienced Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors (DGSAs), it is essential training for anyone involved in the manufacture, transport and handling of Dangerous Goods.

This year we will have experts from the following areas of UK Government:

• The Department for Transport (DfT)

• VCA Dangerous Goods Office (VCA DGO)

• The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)

• The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)

• The Office of Nuclear Regulation (ONR)

• The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Venue DetailsSituated within easy reach of the UK’s arterial motorways, the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel has great facilities including modern, spacious rooms, a relaxing leisure club with indoor pool and free WiFi.

The venue is minutes from the M1 (junction 18) and close to the M40. Directions are available on the hotel website. Sat Nav: NN11 0SG. Parking: 350 spaces. The nearest train station is Rugby (12 miles). Note that taxis from this station need to be booked in advance. The nearest airport is Birmingham (30 miles). Further location details on the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel website.

Rooms are available on a bed and breakfast basis at a cost of £85 per person per night. Prices include VAT and access to the Health & Leisure club. Note that rooms must be booked by 4th May 2018 to attract the published rates and are subject to limited availability. Any rooms still available after that date will be released on a best available rate basis, which may be higher.

When booking, please state that you are attending the “VCA Seminar” and quote the above rate. Details of other accommodation near the venue can be found on the Dangerous Goods section of the VCA website, but please note that the list is for information purposes and no endorsement is implied.

Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, Sedgemoor Way, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 0SGWeb: www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-A0I0-mercure-daventry-court-hotel-and-spa/index.shtmlCentral Room Reservations: Tel: +44 (0)1327 307 000 (Quote “VCA Seminar”)

ExhibitorsIf you would like to find out more about exhibiting at the conference, or the sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ann Hilton on: +44 (0)117 952 4196Email: dgseminar@vca.gov.uk

Agenda (See terms and conditions)

About VCA: VCA is part of the Department for Transport (DfT) and has responsibility for the certification of dangerous goods packaging within the UK.

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