Transport Personnel at Sellafield
Dangerous Goods - What are they?
The transport of dangerous goods covers the activities involved with the movement of dangerous goods from a consignor (sender of dangerous goods) to a consignee (receiver of dangerous goods). Dangerous goods include any substance considered to have sufficiently hazardous properties that they need to be subject to restrictions and controls during transport (or “carriage”) by the mode of transport in question. At Sellafield, there are procedures to follow when moving waste dangerous goods on and off the site.
People at Sellafield act in several key roles described in the transport regulations, each with different obligations:
Consignor
The Enterprise that prepares a consignment for transport.
Packer
The Enterprise responsible for placing dangerous goods into packages.
Loader
The Enterprise that loads dangerous goods into a vehicle or large container.
Filler
The Enterprise that loads dangerous goods into a tank.
Carrier
The Enterprise that carries out the transport operation (with or without a contract).
The Enterprise which takes charge of the dangerous goods on arrival shall be deemed to be the consignee.
Consignee
The Enterprise that removes a container from a vehicle or discharges dangerous goods from a tank.
Unloader
Note: The term ‘enterprise’ is stated in the transport regulations. It refers to the establishment or organisation.
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