Firearms Security Handbook, 2019
Guidance on the storage and transportation of firearms including section 5 prohibited weapons and ammunition. This is a useful guide which covers the legislation concerning the security of all firearms both in private use and also commercially. Part 7 is particularly pertinent and refers to the safe transportation of Section 5 firearms and ammunition by authorised carriers.MORE INFORMATION
Home Office Guide to Firearms Licensing Law, 2016
This document provides consolidated guidance on firearms licensing legislation. Please note that it is intended to act as a guide and may be interpreted differently by individual police forces. The actual “law” on firearms licensing can be found in various statutes such as the Firearms Act 1968 and its numerous amendments. Due to our considerable practical experience in firearms licensing matters we are well placed to offer advice and assistance especially with the more complex subject of Section 5 firearms and ammunition.
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DSEI 2021 Compliance and Eligibility to Exhibit
Exhibitors must be aware that the promotion, procurement or brokering of any Section 5 prohibited firearms, ammunition or other items at DSEI, 2021 will necessitate application for a U.K. Temporary Firearms Dealers Licence and Home Office Section 5 approval. For those unfamiliar with the process this can prove difficult and therefore we would be happy to use our considerable practical experience to assist you to exhibit at DSEI.
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Department of Transport: Security Guidance on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail
The Department of Transport has produced this guidance document to help organisations, such as carriers and consignors, with the secure transport of dangerous goods. This is designed to help various enterprises to deliver security measures applicable to their transport operation and help demonstrate that any relevant or mandatory security requirements of Chapter 1.10 of the ADR and RID Regulations are being met. Force5 Carriers operations are fully compliant with all such security guidance.
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ADR: European Agreement Concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
The transport of dangerous goods requires regulation in order to prevent accidents to persons or property and damage to the environment, the means of transport employed or to other goods. In order to ensure consistency between the various regulatory systems, the United Nations has developed a system (ADR) in order to standardise the criteria used to classify hazardous goods along with transport conditions.
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The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations, 2009
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 have fully updated the legislation which effectively implements the requirements of the European Agreement concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods (ADR). The Department for Transport (DfT) is the UK “Competent Authority”. These regulations apply to the “domestic” carriage of dangerous goods.
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Dept. of International Trade: Export licenses
HSE: Carriage of dangerous Goods Manual
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 and the European agreement known as ADR which together regulate the carriage of dangerous goods by road are highly prescriptive. The GB regulations were substantially restructured for 2009 with direct referencing to ADR for the main duties. Amending regulations were made in 2011, mainly to reflect changes to the EU Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive. This is designed to give guidance on compliance with ADR.
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Useful guide to the carriage of fireworks under ADR
All fireworks are classed as explosives and their commercial transport in the UK is regulated by ADR and the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (as amended)
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Explosive Industries Group Guide
The guide referred to in this link describes accepted practice within the explosives industry. By following the guidance, persons would normally be compliant with their legal duties. HSE and the explosives industry may refer to this guidance as illustrating good practice.
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