Peter East Associates Ltd
About us
We are experts in the transport of dangerous goods by air, road, sea, and rail. Since 1986 we have supported companies from multiple industries and varying sectors with expert compliance focused training and consultancy. Our focus and priority is exclusively dangerous goods transport.
Customers come from a range of sectors and include chemical manufacturers, pharmaceutical giants, technology disruptors, retailers, and suppliers and manufacturers of cosmetics. This is in addition to logistics providers such as carriers, airlines, freight forwarders, third party logistics providers and courier companies. Customer size ranges from sector leaders and giants through to small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Our training is delivered online or in the classroom at venues throughout the UK. Key courses include: Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air (IATA), Dangerous Goods Road & Sea (ADR & IMDG), Radioactive Material by Air, Radioactive Material by Road & Sea, Excepted & Limited Quantities by Air, Road & Sea, Lithium Batteries by Air, Road & Sea, Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser, and 49 CFR (USA dangerous goods regulations).
We also offer consultancy services including acting as a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA), providing compliance advice, auditing companies, and developing training programmes.
Products
Dangerous Goods Awareness - eLearning
Fully interactive, and video, animation and scenario led, this Dangerous Goods Awareness eLearning course delivers a clear introduction to dangerous goods for those in the chemical industry. It covers dangerous goods transported by air, road, and sea. At the end of the training, delegates will understand what dangerous goods are, the key regulations (ADR, IMDG, and IATA) and the nine dangerous goods classes and their risks.
Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser Services
We can act as the sole DGSA or provide back up and support to an in-house DGSA. All of our DGSA consultants are multimodal qualified and can advise on transport by air, road & sea. With four DGSA's based in our office, someone is always on standby to answer your urgent questions.
DGSA on Demand
All of our services are available on an ongoing or one-off basis. We act as a DGSA on Demand for several customers where they keep our contact information on record and only use us for support when they need it.
Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser Training
Organisations involved in the transport of dangerous goods must have an appointed DGSA. This course is designed for anyone looking to qualify for the first time or recertify as a DGSA. The qualification is recognised by all ADR signatories and the public exam is held in the week after our training courses. Available online and in the classroom.
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) & Sea (IMDG)
This course will teach delegates to correctly prepare shipments of dangerous goods for transport by road & sea and meets the regulatory requirements for shippers detailed in the IMDG (sea) and ADR (road) regulations. Available online and in the classroom.
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air (IATA)
Meet the legal requirements to transport dangerous goods by air with this course. Our dangerous goods by air certification training course is ideal for delegates who have not completed this training before. Successful candidates receive a certificate of competence, valid for two years, after which they must revalidate their qualification. Available online and in the classroom.
Carriage of Radioactive Material by Air
This specialist and in-depth training will equip delegates with an understanding of the regulations and knowledge of the practicalities of moving radioactive material by air. Successful candidates receive a certificate of competence valid for two years, (after which they must revalidate their qualification).
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air (IATA), Road (ADR) and Sea (IMDG)
Meet the legal requirements to transport dangerous goods by the three core modes with this comprehensive course. Ideal for new and returning delegates, our multimodal dangerous goods by air, road & sea is our most comprehensive dangerous goods course, enabling delegates to ship goods by the most suitable mode. Successful candidates receive a certificate of competence, (air portion is valid for two years). Available online and in the classroom.
Carriage of Radioactive Material by Road & Sea
This specialist and in-depth training will equip delegates with an understanding of the regulations and knowledge of the practicalities of moving radioactive material by road and sea, in line with the ADR and IMDG regulations. Included in the price are loan copies of the latest ADR and IMDG regulations.
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail & Road
This course will teach delegates to correctly prepare shipments of dangerous goods for transport by rail and road. Ideal for delegates new to dangerous goods transport, or looking to understand where the rail regulations differ from road. The course begins with a road module and goes on to cover wagon placarding, shunting, and COLIS Express, meeting the regulatory requirements for shippers detailed in the ADR (road) and RID (rail) regulations.
Carriage of Excepted & Limited Quantities by Air, Road & Sea
Developed to provide condensed and compliant training to shippers of dangerous goods in small quantities or retail packaging, this course covers solely transport of dangerous goods in excepted and limited quantities. Excepted and limited quantities are allowances within the regulations designed to simplify shipping of small volumes of dangerous goods. Successful candidates receive two certificates of competence, one for air valid for two years, and another for road & sea.
49 CFR – Carriage of Hazardous Goods in the USA
49 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) are the USA hazardous materials (Hazmat) regulations. This course is designed to introduce shippers, carriers and forwarders in Europe to the 49 CFR Regulations. Meet the legal requirements to transport dangerous goods domestically by air, road, rail and sea within the United States of America. Delivered by an American trainer in European time zones, the cost includes a copy of the 49 CFR Regulations. Available online.
Carriage of Lithium Batteries by Air, Road & Sea
Designed for shippers of batteries by air road and sea, the course covers Lithium Ion, Lithium metal batteries and Sodium Ion batteries packed on their own and with equipment, along with battery powered vehicles. The training can be taken by both individuals solely shipping lithium batteries and those shipping a range of dangerous goods seeking in depth training on battery transport. Available online and in the classroom.