RoadSafe DGSA Compliance Partnership for Rail Freight (RID)

RID Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) consultancy

Practical compliance support for Dangerous Goods by Rail

Dangerous Goods carried by rail are subject to the requirements of RID. Depending on your role, your responsibilities may include consigning, packing, loading, unloading or transporting Dangerous Goods.

RoadSafe Europe provides DGSA consultancy to help businesses understand their rail-related responsibilities, review their compliance arrangements and plan practical improvements.

With almost 30 years’ Dangerous Goods consultancy and training experience, we bring a practical approach to compliance. The service is tailored to your rail activities, the goods involved and the scope of the appointed adviser’s certificate.

RID DGSA support can include

Depending on your agreed scope, our service may cover:

• Appointment of a qualified DGSA for the relevant rail and goods-class scope

• Advice on RID duties, procedures and compliance arrangements

• Multi-Modal advice including Road, Air, Sea and Inland Waterways

• Compliance monitoring and review of relevant documentation

• An annual DGSA report

• Review of staff training arrangements and training needs

• Discounted training rates

• Incident advice and support

• An annual audit and written report on applicable packages

• Corrective-action recommendations and follow-up

• Relevant regulatory updates

Service levels

Essential — from £795 + VAT per year
For a straightforward operation, with a defined DGSA appointment, annual report and agreed routine advice.

Standard — from £1,095 + VAT per year
For operations requiring an annual audit, site visit, written findings and corrective-action recommendations.

Professional — from £1,495 + VAT per year
For more involved operations requiring additional site contact, enhanced reviews, priority advice or management review.

Complex or multi-site — tailored quotation
For complex activities, multiple locations, higher volumes or a broader scope of dangerous-goods classes.

These prices are guides. We’ll confirm the appropriate scope and fee after learning how your business is involved in rail transport. Additional audits, extensive document preparation, investigations and site attendance can be quoted separately.

Discuss your rail DGSA requirements

Tell us about your role in the rail supply chain, the Dangerous Goods you handle and the sites or activities you want covered. We’ll discuss the appropriate DGSA scope and service level.

We also provide DGSA services for Road (ADR) and Inland Waterways (ADN) – each has a separate page on the website.

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