Ben Barrett – Bio

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“The benefits of explosives are of fundamental importance to modern society, and regulations are in a continual state of development to control their safety and security during manufacturing, distribution, storage and use.”

Ben Barrett is President of DG Advisor, LLC, a consulting firm which participates in the international development of dangerous goods (hazardous materials) regulations, specializing in explosives. Services include advocacy, training, approvals and projects.

Mr. Barrett worked in the ammunition industry for 18 years in gun powder manufacturing and compliance. In 2006 he formed the company DG Advisor to consult on dangerous goods shipments and storage, as well as manufacturing, distribution and use. On behalf of the Sporting Arms & Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI), Mr. Barrett is Head of Delegation for SAAMI at the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling (GHS), and participates in the meetings of the Joint RID/ADR/ADN, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). He is a participant in the International Group of Experts on the Explosion Risks of Unstable Substances (IGUS), in the Explosives, Propellants and Pyrotechnics working group which monitors and initiates developments in the field.

Mr. Barrett is a member of the Technical Committee on Explosives for the National Fire Protection Association, which issues the NFPA 495 Explosives Materials Code. He has experience with the regulations of the US Department of Transportation (DOT), the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), European Community (CE) explosives approvals, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the US fire service and state and local governments.

In addition to advocacy work, Mr. Barrett consults to clients on explosives regulatory compliance. He develops and instructs training in the ammunition, blasting, oil well and military contractor industries. He has produced three videos on ammunition and propellants for fire training and shipping. Mr. Barrett is an expert witness, and provides a turnkey service for obtaining Class 1 transportation EX# approvals and special permits, including preparation, analysis, lab testing, application and follow up.