trevHCS:
… (Scary thing is, I drive ADR pallets every night and I still can’t remember a lot of it 
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Hi trevHCS,
You met the standard required for the exams, which is proven by the fact that you passed! 
You don’t have to remember everything you learned, but just remember that your company must have (or have access to) a properly qualified DGSA who your boss can turn to for specific advice about any ADR job the company does. The average H&S bod ISN’T a DGSA unless he also holds a valid (separate) DGSA qualification.
Part of a DGSA’s duties include ‘monitoring’ and ‘advising’ the company, so any gaps in the knowledge of the office staff/forkies etc should be identified and action taken by the boss to get them ADR ‘awareness’ trained. Just for clarity, a hands-on boss would also need some training him/herself, otherwise how would he/she know how to be the boss and what can/can’t be done etc?
dieseldave:
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What’s ADR awareness?
Hi biggriffin,
ADR awareness is a legal minimum training requirement for people who have some sort of responsibility in connection with the carriage of dangerous goods by road.
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- gas canister’s for cooking.
A different exemption applies to a driver’s personal possessions, so your gas cannisters for cooking are OK, as is the gas in your ■■■/cooker lighter and all the lithium batteries in things like your mobile phone, sat-nav and laptop.
As a rough guideline, ADR is more focused on the actual load being carried.
So, as a precursor to an answer I hate the word so!
I read more and more forums and threads through lockdown where I see that a kettle, stove, cooker etc is not allowed in any vehicle carrying dangerous goods, the driver still has to eat, drink and sleep in his cab, when did this regulation creep into the law books?
I have read most of the books you sent me over the years and all the updates and corrigendums. I must be missing something. I understand that you cannot use a naked flame whilst loading or you should not use a cigarette lighter to see inside a fuel tanker. I have read the section about crews and vehicle equipment.
Do I need a ADR licence when my mother in law is in my car?
adam277:
Do I need a ADR licence when my mother in law is in my car?
Is she toxic? Noxious or likely to Self Combust?
This scenario would be interesting nowadays with all the elfs and ADR regs.
As a boy Tractor driver, I use to tow a 2000L bowser full of diesel, around the farm, up the main roads, filling up Combines, caterpillars and assorted equipment. Bet I wouldn’t be allowed to do that now days, and don’t mention the liquid fertilizer tanks., Or 4 wheel trailers(A-frames, Google fast) loaded with nitrate top dressing.
Wheel Nut:
adam277:
Do I need a ADR licence when my mother in law is in my car?
Is she toxic? Noxious or likely to Self Combust?
100% on the first two. Sadly, the third one doesnt seem likely.