DGSA Consultancy

DGSA

Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) Services

Ensure full compliance with ADR and UK dangerous goods regulations with Impact QHSE as your appointed Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA). We support haulage companies, logistics providers, warehouses, consignors, loaders, packers and fillers nationwide. Whether you handle chemicals, gases, batteries, liquids or mixed classes, we help you meet your legal obligations, reduce risk and maintain safe, efficient supply chain operations.

Why You Need a DGSA

If your business consigns, loads, packs, fills, transports or unloads dangerous goods by road, ADR requires you to appoint a DGSA. This includes transport operators, manufacturers, warehouses, distribution centres and office-based organisations that manage or arrange dangerous goods shipments. If dangerous goods move through your supply chain at any stage, you may fall within ADR requirements — and Impact QHSE can confirm your compliance needs.

What Impact QHSE Provides as Your DGSA

As your DGSA, we deliver practical, business-focused compliance support designed around real-world operations. Our core service includes:
  • Formal DGSA appointment for 12 months
  • Initial assessment of your dangerous goods processes
  • Audit of consigning, loading, packing, filling and transport activities
  • Annual DGSA report in accordance with ADR 1.8.3.3
  • Telephone and email advice on classification, packaging, documentation, labelling and placarding
  • Review of transport documentation and emergency instructions
  • Support with incident reviews and corrective actions
  • Updates on regulatory changes and industry requirements
  • Practical improvement recommendations that streamline operations and enhance safety
We work across haulage, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, retail distribution, light industrial and fulfilment environments throughout the UK.
Or Pricings

DGSA Service Packages

Choose from four clear service tiers. Each includes a full DGSA appointment plus increasing levels of on-site support, audits and training for higher-risk or multi-site operations.

£149 per month

Bronze

Small hauliers or office-based consignors with low DG activity.

What's included?

  • 12-month DGSA appointment
  • Initial remote compliance review
  • Annual DGSA compliance report
  • Telephone & email advice (fair-use)
  • Regulatory change notifications
  • One on-site audit per year
  • Full audit report with non-conformances and recommendations
  • Remote incident/near-miss support
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£395 per month

Silver

Haulage, warehousing and logistics providers with regular dangerous goods activity.

Everything in Bronze, plus:

  • Two on-site audits per year (or one extended multi-day audit)
  • Review and refinement of DG documentation, SOPs and operational forms
  • One Dangerous Goods Awareness Training session per year (on-site or virtual)
  • Support during customer compliance audits
  • Review of emergency instructions, placarding and vehicle equipment
  • Quarterly remote compliance review calls
  • Priority response on urgent queries
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£695 per month

Gold

Higher Volume and Multi-site organisations, complex operations, or businesses handling higher-risk DG classes.

Everything in Silver, plus:

  • Monthly on-site audits
  • Multi-site coverage included as standard
  • Annual DG compliance strategy plan
  • Support with transport security plans where applicable
  • Two DG awareness or specialist training sessions per year
  • On-site attendance for incidents or customer audits (within agreed scope)
  • Support subcontractor and third-party logistics compliance
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FAQs

Got Questions? We've Got Answers

Yes. Many businesses have staff with DG knowledge, but ADR requires a formally appointed DGSA. We work alongside your team, providing official oversight, audits, reporting and regulatory expertise to maintain full compliance.

Our main focus is ADR (road), but we also advise on how your road transport activities interact with IMDG (sea) and IATA (air) where necessary. If further modal support is needed, we guide you appropriately.

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Absolutely. If you’re unsure whether your DG activities fall within ADR compliance requirements, we can conduct a short review and provide clear written guidance so you can demonstrate due diligence.

Absolutely. If you’re unsure whether your DG activities fall within ADR compliance requirements, we can conduct a short review and provide clear written guidance so you can demonstrate due diligence.

Yes. Multi-site support is available in all tiers, and fully included as standard within the Platinum package.