Dangerous Goods Limited Quantities Risk Assessment
Risk assessment for carrying dangerous goods in limited quantities.
What it proves at audit
Heavy Vehicle Accreditation criteria this document produces evidence for. Check your readiness.
Why operators use it
We use this assessment to prevent a dangerous-goods consignment from being treated as “low risk” merely because it is small, when its classification, package, quantity, transport conditions and emergency needs have not been confirmed.
The current ADG Code is Edition 7.9. It provides national technical requirements but must be read with the relevant state or territory law. The template deliberately does not say that every non-LQ consignment requires the same licence or placard, because the legal response depends on the goods, quantities, transport task, jurisdiction and available exemption/authority. When scope is uncertain, the safe action is to stop acceptance/dispatch and seek competent advice.
From the companion guide that comes with this document.
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