
The following documents may be used in the DGSA examinations. This list will be further revised for subsequent examinations and you should ensure you have an amended version if you are sitting any examinations later in the year.
Examination questions will be based predominantly on RID/ADR/ADN. However, candidates should study the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 and the Carriage of Dangerous Goods: Approved Derogations and Transitional Provisions with particular emphasis on the regulations and schedules listed on page two of the syllabus.
Candidates should note that the use of electronic equipment. including CD ROMs, is not permitted in the examination. However, the use of downloaded material from Internet sources, for example, the HMSO/DfT website, is acceptable.
ONLY the following documents may be taken into the examination room. Any candidate found in possession of extraneous material will have their examination paper declared null and void by the SQA.
| Permitted Documents | Abbreviation |
| The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) 2011 edition plus any relevant corrigendum documents | ADR |
| Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) 2011 edition plus any relevant corrigendum | RID |
| European Provisions concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterway 2011 edition plus any relevant corrigendum | ADN |
| Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (SI2009:1348) | CDG 2009 |
| Carriage of Dangerous Goods: Approved Derogations and Transitional Provisions (ISBN 978 011 5530531) with amending regulations 2011 | ADTP |
Note:
the CDG Regulations (SI 2009:1348) and the Approved Derogations Document can both be downloaded free of charge from the download panel at the following address http://www.dft.gov.uk/topics/freight/dangerous-goods/national-regulations/.
Candidates should note that a sheet containing a number of example substances taken from the DG EAC List will be issued with each exam paper. This can be used along with the attached extracts to answer exam questions. These extracts will be provided on the day of the examination.
However, candidates are also permitted to take the full DG EAC List publication into the examination room.
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