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Chemical Hazards Communication Society (CHCS)
This is the professional society for those involved in chemical hazard communication. It has further useful links!!
DfT site on transport of dangerous goods.
This gives various information on the transport of dangerous goods both nationally and internationally. See also HSE site, for guidance to enforcement officers.
DGSA the site for those wanting to know about the DGSA Vocational Qualification Exams
This takes you to the site of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) who administer the examinations for the DfT
ECHA the European CHemicals Agency
This takes you to the ECHA, who are responsible for registrations of substances under the (EC) Regulation 1907/2006 (REACH)
European Chemicals Bureau of the EC
On this site one can access EINECS, ELINCS--it alos contains some other information, now of a historical nature
European Union Official Journal (OJ) on Europa
From here you can download the OJs free of charge.
GHS - Globally Harmonised System for Classification and Hazard Communication
This site gives you access to the full text of the GHS system and accompanying presentations and background materials. Also to working papers for changes being developed.
HSE site on the CHIP Regulations
This gives you info on the EC Directives and the Regulations, and also a regularly updated list of chemicals being discussed with their emerging classification. Useful FAQs on CHIP too
HSE site on the Carriage Regulations
This gives you info on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Great Britain by road and rail. NB in some areas it is NOT up to date. See also DfT site
HSE site on the REACH Regulations
This gives you information and UK derived guidance on the REACH requirements
Maritime and Coastguard Agency site
This site gives you access to Merchant Shipping Notices, Marine Guidance Notes and other useful information about carriage of dangerous goods by sea. It may be hard to find what you want, so call DanGoods on 0702 097 3816 and we will be pleased to help.
OPSI site
The Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) is the new name for the former HMSO. Access here all United Kingdom legislation.
REACH (The (EC) Regulation 1907/2006)
Links are available here to:-
The REACH Regulation itself
The European CHemicals Agency (ECHA) website. (also listed above)
HSE's REACH UK Competent Authority website
UN ECE Transport of Dangerous Goods site
This site gives you access to the papers about changes to the UN Model Regulations and to information on ADR, including lists of multilateral special agreements and national special restrictions
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