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PREPARE FOR 21 PREVIEW • DG PROFESSIONALS CAN FIND OUT ABOUT THE CHANGES THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FACE NEXT YEAR AT LABELINE’S BIENNIAL DANGEROUS GOODS ROADSHOW
FOR MORE THAN 25 years Labeline International has been committed to providing industry with a one-stop dangerous goods service, and the company has recently been recognised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as its Top Regulatory Distributor Worldwide for the 11th year in succession. Labeline remains at the forefront of dangerous goods compliance as a leading supplier of publications, labels, documentation, software and training. As a global leader for DG regulatory information, Labeline took the decision five years ago to do more to create awareness of the changes to the regulations in advance of their publication. It was also recognised that this information needed to be shared, not just with DG specialists, but to a wider audience, including management, warehouse, purchasing, administration and others in the supply chain. This led to the first Biennial Dangerous Goods Roadshow in 2016.
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Now firmly established as one of the most informative international events in the industry, preparations are well underway for the third series, scheduled to take place in September 2020. The ‘Biennial’ is a non-profit event with the same agenda at both of the carefully chosen venues. This year’s programme will highlight the changes to the regulations that will take effect from 2021, explain the reasons behind them and reference incidents that have effected these changes. Industry experts will also give presentations on the technological developments that will impact on how dangerous goods will be shipped in future. It is the ideal forum for learning and interacting with industry colleagues as it is a coming together of DG professionals, suppliers and shippers. With the emphasis on training and awareness, the organisers are delighted that the event has been accredited by the CPD Certification Service. The delegate price is just £135 plus VAT, representing excellent value for money,
so it is expected that some organisations will encourage more than one representative to attend. The programme for this year’s Biennial event includes presentations on what’s new and what’s around the corner in the world of dangerous goods. It will include a comprehensive regulatory update session with a panel of world-renowned dangerous goods leaders explaining the changes in the rulebooks that govern the different modes of transport. For many delegates, this will be a crucial session as it will inform them of how changes to the regulations will affect their business. According to the feedback from the 2018 Biennial, delegates supported the panel format as it helped to create a less formal ambience. The willingness of the presenters to engage with the delegates during the intervals was also greatly appreciated. The 2018 panel members (pictured above) were: Jeff Hart, OBE, retired former head of the Dangerous Goods Division at the UK Department for Transport (DfT) and former chair of the UN Sub-committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods; Geoff Leach, former head of the dangerous goods office at the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and now principal of The Dangerous Goods Office Ltd; Richard Masters, DGSA, author and a chartered member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH); and
