Guidance

Security requirements for moving dangerous goods by road and rail

Security and training guidance for businesses, such as freight carriers and consignors, involved in the carriage of dangerous goods.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 18 October 2012
• Last updated: 7 August 2024 — See all updates

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Security requirements for moving dangerous goods by road and rail

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Security plan template

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Security risk assessment template

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Guidance explaining the regulations on how to make sure that dangerous goods are moved and stored securely.

The documents on this page are:

• guidance explaining how the ADR and RID regulations on dangerous goods security apply in the UK
• security plan template – standardised template for a road or rail transport security plan
• security risk assessment template – standardised template to assess security risks inherent during road or rail transport operations
• driver security advice sheet – driver security responsibilities while carrying out dangerous goods transport duties
• security awareness training guidance

Published 18 October 2012
Last updated 7 August 2024 + show all updates

1. 7 August 2024

   Security guidance updated.

2. 24 September 2020

   Revised security plan template with updates to contact details and revisions to sections 4, 6 & 7.

3. 25 January 2017

   Updated links to latest ADR and RID regulations.

4. 10 March 2016

   'Security guidance on the carriage of dangerous goods by road and rail' published.

5. 4 January 2016

   Revised training film on transport of dangerous goods released.

6. 18 October 2012

   First published.