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MODULE 12

TRANSPORT OF
DANGEROUS GOODS

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 OBJECTIVES

Objectives
After learning this module, the learners will be able to:
1. Define dangerous goods (DG)
2. Describe the role and responsibilities of the parties in
the transit chain
3. Determine the CHAPTER 5 TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS of DG
4. Apply the Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR) in all
transport modes
5. Practice Dangerous goods Acceptance

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 CONTENTS
Contents
1. THE ROLE OF PARTIES IN TRANSIT CHAIN
2. THE SYSTEM OF DANGEROUS GOODS
REGULATIONS
3 . CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS
4. HANDLING DANGEROUS GOODS
5. TRAINING
6. DOCUMENTATION

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 CHAPTER 1:
THE ROLE OF PARTIES IN THE
TRANSPORT

Learning Objectives:
After learning this part, the learners are able to:
- Distinguish the concept Safety/ security; accident/
incidents
- Recognize dangerous goods and its risk
- Practise the training requirement on DG
- Recognize the UN Model Regulations
- CHAPTER 5 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

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 1.1 Definition of dangerous goods

“Dangerous goods are articles or substances which are capable of

posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment and
which are shown in the list of dangerous goods in these
Regulations or which are classified according to these
Regulations.“

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 Why to
transport
DG ?

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 1.2 General philosophy
Classification

Prohibitions

Training requirement

Packaging
How to
Marking and Labeling
maintain
Documentation
the safety
Notification to pilot-in-command

Avoiding Hidden Hazards

Accident/ Incident Reporting

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 1.3 The role of the parties in transit chain

1.3.1 Shipper’s responsibility

1.3.2 Freight forwarder’s responsibility
1.3.3 Carrier’s responsibility
1.3.4 Third party’s responsibility

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 1.3.1 Shipper’s responsibilities
− Recognize and identify
− Classify the item into 1 of 9 classes
− Packing/ Package
− Marking, labellings and placarding
− Complete the required documentation
− Ensure that all national and international regulations
have been complied with; and
− Ensure their shipment is made safe for transport

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 1.3.2 Freight forwarder ’s responsibilities

− Select safe ways of transportation and handling of the

goods
− Advise the shipper on all implications and requirements
and verify that the regulations is followed
− Proper handling and storage

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 1.3.3 Freight forwarder ’s responsibilities

− Proper loading into trucks to transfer the items to the

carrier
− Inspection of packages à to ensure the package is
intact for transport and handling
− Reporting of any accidents/incidents
− Following emergency procedures in the event of an
accident/incident

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 1.3.4 Operator’s responsibilities

- Acceptance
− Storage
− Loading
− Inspection
− Provision of Information
− Emergency response
− Retention of records
− Training

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 1.3.5 Third party’s liability

Provide capable staff for handling of dangerous goods;

− Provide appropriate and well maintained equipment for
the storage and handling of dangerous goods;
− Store and handle the dangerous goods in separated
areas if needed.

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 1.3.5 Carrier’s Liability

− Acceptance or verification that the shipment of dangerous goods has

been properly prepared;
− Provision of capable staff and appropriate equipment for transport and
handling of the goods;
− Provision of the appropriate marks, signs to the vehicles, and
documents;
− Storage, loading and unloading of the shipments;
− Inspection of the shipment during handling, for any leaks or damage;
− Reporting of any accidents/incidents, and corresponding emergency
procedures;
− Training of all employees that may come into contact with dangerous
goods;

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 1.4 Risk management

Risk management includes defining the human factors in

the infrastructure, policies and procedures) and their
potential consequences.

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 Chapter 2
THE SYSTEM OF DANGEROUS GOODS
REGULATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION

Learning Objectives:
After learning this chapter , the learners are able to:
- Recognize practical dangerous goods Regulations
- Well- apply dangerous goods regulations in accordance
with transport mode

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About Dangerous Goods

- Transport of dangerous goods needs to be regulated in

order to prevent, as far as possible, accidents to persons or
property and damage to the environment, the means of
transport employed or to other goods.
- Different regulations in every country and for different
modes of transport, international trade in chemicals
and dangerous products would be seriously impeded,
if not made impossible and unsafe.
- Dangerous goods are also subject to other kinds of
regulations, e.g. work safety regulations, consumer
protection regulations, storage regulations, environment
protection regulations.
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In order to ensure consistency between all these regulatory
systems, the United Nations has developed mechanisms
for the harmonization of hazard classification criteria and
hazard communication tools (GHS) as well as for transport
conditions for all modes for transport (TDG).

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 UN- MODEL REGULATIONS

- Developed by the United Nations Economic and Social

Council's Committee of Experts on the Transport of
Dangerous Goods
- Prepared by the United Nations Economic and Social
Council’s (ECOSOC) Committee of Experts on the
Transport of Dangerous Goods (CETDG),
- Published in 1956. Because of the colour of the cover, the
publication is known also in business as “Orange book”.

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 UN- MODEL REGULATIONS

- The UN Model Regulations provide a uniform set of safety

procedures covering consignment and transport issues
such as
classification, identification, packing, marking and
labelling, documentation, security and training.
- addressed to governments and to the international
organisations concerned with safety in the transport of
dg.
- Aim: to present a basic scheme of provisions that will
allow the uniform development of national and
international regulations governing the various modes for
transport

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 UN- MODEL REGULATIONS

Scope
− The Model Regulations covers amongst other aspects:
− principles of classification and definition of classes;
− listing of the principal dangerous goods;
− identification of dangerous goods;
− general packing requirements;
− testing procedures;
− marking;
− labelling or placarding; and
− Transport documents.
•

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 UN MODEL REGULATION

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 UN- MODEL REGULATIONS

Structure
The UN Model Regulations consists of seven parts, two
appendices and an alphabetical index of substances and
articles in two volumes. Each part is subdivided into
chapters, sections and subsections. The layout is as
follows:

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 UN- MODEL REGULATIONS

Volume I Volume II
1. General provisions, definitions, 4. Packing and tank provisions
training and security 5. Consignment procedures
2. Classification 6. Requirements for the
construction and testing of
3. Dangerous goods list and packaging, intermediate bulk
limited quantities exceptions containers (IBCs), large
Appendix A – List of generic and packaging, portable tanks,
N.O.S. proper shipping names multiple-element gas containers
Appendix B – Glossary of terms (MEGCs) and bulk containers
7. Provisions concerning
Alphabetical index of substances transport operations
and articles

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 IATA DANGEROUS GOODS
REGULATIONS
1.1 BASIC OF IATA DANGEROUS GOODS
REGULATIONS

Recommendations of the UN Regulations for the Safe

Committee of Experts on the Transport Transport of Radioactive Material
Of Dangerous Goods by IAEA

Technical Instructions for the Safe

of Dangerous Goods by Air
by ICAO

IATA
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 DGR - APPLICABILITY

Annex 18 (Chicago Convention)

Technical instructions for Safe
ICAO
Transport of DG by air
IATA
IATA DGR are recognized by ICAO
as the field document for the
transport of DG by air. STATES

MORE RESTRICTIVE
DGR 2.8.1
Some States and Operators use
their right to be more restrictive

OPERATOR
than the ICAO Technical

DGR 2.8.3
Instructions. The variations are
files with ICAO and IATA

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 DANGEROUS GOODS LIMITATIONS

Forbidden Cargo a/c only Pax & cargo a/c

DGR 2.1.1 DGR 2.1.2 2.3 2.5 2.7

Under any Unless DG DG in DG in
circumstances Pax/crew Operator’s Limited
exempted
property Quantity

2.2 2.4 2.6

Hidden DG DG in
DG transported Excepted
by post Quantity

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 IMDG CODE

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE IMDG CODE

This provides a brief overview of the provisions for

shipping dangerous goods by sea, as contained in the
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
• The IMDG Code, 2018 Edition (inc. Amendment 39-18)
comes into force on 1 January 2020 for two years and
may be applied voluntarily as from 1 January 2019.
• The IMDG Code, 2016 Edition Amendment 38-
16 came into force on 1 January 2018 for two years.
• The IMDG Code Supplement, 2018 Edition renders
obsolete the previous 2014 edition.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE IMDG CODE
The International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The IMO is a United Nations specialised agency which
has developed international legislation dealing with two
key issues for the maritime industry:
− The safety of life at sea
− Prevention of pollution
from ships
- The key objectives are to:
facilitate the free movement
of dangerous goods

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 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE IMDG CODE

The International Maritime Organization (IMO)

- The IMDG Code is produced by the International
Maritime Organization (IMO)-
- These are published in the UN ‘Recommendations on
the Transport of Dangerous Goods’, known as the
‘Model Regulations’ because the document provides a
framework of rules for the safe transport of dangerous
goods by all modes – air, road and rail as well as sea.

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 IMDG CODE CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEM
The purpose of the IMDG Code’s classification system
is:
- To distinguish
- To identify the dangers
- To ensure that these goods to be transported
safely without risk to persons or property.
- The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)
Code relates to the safe carriage of dangerous
goods by sea,

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 PRINCIPLES OF THE IMDG CODE
− The IMDG Code is based on an internationally agreed
system:
− (classification).
− Packaging.
− hazard warning labels and other identifying marks
− standard documentation.
− Segregation.
− ensure safe transport.
− emergency response advice for dangerous goods
involved in a fire or spillage on board ship.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE IMDG CODE
The International Maritime Organization (IMO)
− The IMO has developed two international conventions to
address these issues:
− The SOLAS Convention (covering safety of life at sea)
− The MARPOL Convention (covering pollution
prevention)
− To supplement the principles laid down in the SOLAS and
MARPOL Conventions, the IMO developed the International
Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
− The IMDG code contains detailed technical specifications
to enable dangerous goods to be transported safely by sea.
− The IMDG Code became mandatory for adoption by
SOLAS signatory states from 1st January 2004.
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 PRINCIPLES OF THE IMDG CODE
Updating the IMDG Code
− The IMDG Code is updated every two years to take
account of:
− New dangerous goods.
− New technology and methods of working
− Safety concerns which arise as a result of experience.
− Each version of the Code is given an Amendment
number to signify how many times it has been updated.
This number appears at the bottom of each page
together with the year of the Amendment.

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 IMDG CODE REQUIREMENT
− The IMDG Code requires certain provisions to be
followed whenever dangerous goods are shipped by sea.
− These provisions require that dangerous goods are
correctly and safely:
− Classified and identified
− Packed
− Marked, labelled and placarded
− Documented
− Stowed on board the vessel
− Segregated from other goods with which they may react
dangerously
− Appropriate emergency response
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 IMDG CODE REQUIREMENT

The Code also contains

1. security
requirements.

2. Appropriate training

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 LAYOUT OF THE IMDG CODE
Volume 1 (Parts 1-2 & 4-7 of the Code) comprises:

Part 1 General provisions, definitions and training

Part 2 Classification

Part 4 Packing and tank provisions

Part 5 Consignment procedures

Part 6 Provisions for the construction and testing of pressure

receptacles, aerosol dispensers, small receptacles
containing gas (gas cartridges) and fuel cell cartridges
containing liquefied flammable gas

Part 7 Requirements concerning transport operations

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 LAYOUT OF THE IMDG CODE

Volume 2 (Part 3 and the Appendices of the Code) comprises:

Part 3 Dangerous Goods List (DGL), Special

Provisions Limited and Excepted
Quantities Exceptions

Appendix A: List of Generic and N.O.S.

(Not Otherwise Specified)
Proper Shipping Names

Appendix B: Glossary of terms

Alphabetical Index

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 LAYOUT OF THE IMDG CODE SUPPLEMENT

The supplement contains the

following texts related to the Code:
- Emergency Response Procedures for
Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods
- Medical First Aid Guide
- Reporting Procedures
- IMO/ILO/ECE Guidelines for Packing
Cargo Transport Units
- Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships, Cargo
Holds and CTUs (Cargo Transport Units)
- International Code for the Carriage of
Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel,
Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive
Wastes on Board Ships
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 ADR
THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF
DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD

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 ADR
The European Agreement concerning the
International Carriage of DG by Road

CONTENTS

4.1.1 Lay out of ADR

4.1.2 List of dangerous goods by road/ rail
4.1.3 Vehicles plates/ Placarding of vehicles/Kemler co
4.1.4 Handling Procedures
4.1.5 Training

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 ADR
− The European Agreement concerning the
International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
(ADR) was done at Geneva on 30 September 1957
− it entered into force on 29 January 1968.
− The Agreement itself was amended by the Protocol
amending article 14 (3) done at New York on 21 August
1975, which entered into force on 19 April 1985.

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 ADR

− The Agreement itself is short and simple.

− Other dangerous goods may be carried internationally
in road vehicles subject to compliance with:
− The conditions laid down in Annex A for the goods in
question, their packaging and labelling; and
− The conditions laid down in Annex B for the
construction, equipment and operation of the vehicle
carrying the goods in question.

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 ADR

Annexes A and B have been regularly amended and

updated since the entry into force of ADR. Consequently to
the amendments for entry into force on 1 January 2011, a
revised consolidated version has been published as
document ECE/TRANS/215, Vol. I and II

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 ADR
Annex A: General provisions and provisions concerning
dangerous articles and substances
Part 1 Part 5
General provisions Consignment procedures

Part 2 Part 6
Classification Requirements for the
construction and testing of
Part 3 packagings, intermediate bulk
Dangerous goods list, special containers (IBCs), large
provisions and exemptions packagings and tanks
related to limited and
excepted quantities Part 7
Provisions concerning the
Part 4 conditions of carriage, loading,
Packing and tank provisions unloading and handling

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 ADR
Annex B: Provisions concerning transport equipment and
transport operations

Part 8
Requirements for vehicle crews, equipment, operation and
documentation

Part 9
Requirements concerning the construction and approval of vehicles

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 RID LAYOUT
RID consists of 7 parts
1. General provisions
2. Classification
3. Dangerous goods list,
special provisions and
exemptions related to
DG packed in limited
quantities
4. Packing and tank
provisions

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 RID LAYOUT
5. Consignment procedures
6. Requirements for the
construction and testing of
packing, intermediate bulk
container (IBCs), large
packaging, tanks, bulk
containers
7. Provisions concerning the
conditions of carriage of
loading, unloading and
handling

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 DANGEROUS GOODS LIST

List is divided into 20 columns

- Column 1- 11: on the left page

- Column 12-20: On the right page

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The European Agreement concerning
the International Carriage of
Dangerous Goods by Road

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 ADR - RID
DANGEROUS GOODS LIST

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 INLAND WATERWAY TRANSPORT
ADN
Objective

The learner should understand

what the European agreement
governing dangerous goods in
Inland waterway transport is,
its effective status and its
application in general

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 ADN
- TheECE Inland Transport Committee produces the
European Provisions Concerning the International
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterway (ADN)
and the Central Rhine Commission produces the
Regulations for the Carriage of Dangerous Substances
on the Rhine (ADNR).

- The ADN entered force in 2001. The European Commission

has proposed an ADN framework Directive to enter force
after AND was adopted. It is unlikely that this will apply to UK
waterways as we have no waterways carrying commercial
traffic linked to the inland waterway networks of another
member state.

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 ADN structure

ADN: consists of main legal text and regulations annexed

thereto contains 9 parts
Part 1-7 is in line with the UN regulations:
- Part 1: General provisions
- Part 2: Classification
- Part 3: The dangerous goods list, special provisions
and exemptions related to Dangerous goods packed
and limited quantities.

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 ADN structure

– Part 4: Packing and tank provisions

– Part 5: Consignment procedures
– Part 6: Requirements for the Construction and testing of packagings,
intermediate bulk containers (IBC), large packagings, tanks and
bulkcontainers
– Part 7: Provision concerning the Conditions of carriage, loading,
unloading and handling
Part 8 and 9 contain specifics provisions affecting transport by inland
waterway only (ADN)
– Part 8. Requirement for crews, equipment, operation and
documentation
– Part 9. Requirement concerning the construction and approval of
ships
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 Inland waterway
in the Rhine River
Continent Europe

Countries it Switzerland, Principality

flows through of Liechtenstein,
or borders Austria, Germany,
France and the
Netherlands

Length 1,232 km (766 mi)

Number of 2
tributaries
Source Swiss Alps

Mouth Rotterdam into the

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 Dangerous goods list

– Table A: list of dangerous goods in UN numerical

order
The DG list consists of 13 columns and for carriage of
DG in dry cargo ships
– Table B: list of dangerous goods in alphabet order
The unknown UN number can find through table B, the
alphabet index

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 EN 12798
(supplement to ISO 9000 series)
National legislations
Objective

The learner should understand what EN 12798 is about,

and that apart from international agreement, national
legislations form an important part of regulations in
relations to dangerous goods transport

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 Contents

– EN 12798 (supplement to ISO 9000 series)

– National legislations
EN 12798 is the European standard
– Specifies quality management system
requirements,
– Supplement to ISO 9000 series
Application of EN 12798: range of transport related
services in compliance with this European
Standard
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 EN 12798

Key components include :

– Explosion and fire safety precautions
– Transport safety of hazardous substances
– Training of employees

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 NATIONAL LEGISLATION

DECREE NO. 42/2020/ND-CP DATED APRIL 08, 2020 ON

LIST OF DANGEROUS GOODS, TRANSPORT OF
DANGEROUS GOODS BY LAND MOTOR VEHICLES
AND TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY
INLAND WATERWAYS

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 CHAPTER 3
CLASSIFICATION

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 CHAPTER 3
CLASSIFICATION
DANGEROUS GOODS CLASSIFICATION

1. 3. 5.1 7.
Explosive Flammable Oxidizer Radioactiv
Liquids e
material
4.1
5.2 Organic
Flammable
peroxide 8. Corrosive
Solids
substances

2. 4.2 Liable to
spontaneou 6.1 Toxic
Gases substances
s
combustion
9.
4.3 6.2 Miscellaneo
Dangerous Infectious us
when wet substances

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 CHAPTER 3
CLASSIFICATION
CLASS 1 – EXPLOSIVE & ARTICLES
ü 6 divisions: 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5 and 1.6
ü 13 compatibility groups:
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H, J,K, L,N, and S
ü classes 1 is normally forbidden for carried by air.

UN 0503 SAFETY DEVICES,

UN 0336 FIREWORKS,
PYROTECHNIC, 1.4G
1.4G

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 CHAPTER 3
CLASSIFICATION
CLASS 1 – EXPLOSIVE & ARTICLES
Division 1.1 - Substances and articles which have a mass explosion hazard. This means that entire load
would be affected virtually instantaneously, e.g. blasting explosives, gunpowder, etc. and articles containing
these e.g. grenades and artillery shells

Division 1.2 - Substances and articles which have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard, e.g.
rockets and bullets

Division 1.3 - Substances and articles which have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor
projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard.

Division 1.4 - Substances and articles which present no significant hazard

Division 1.5 - Very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard

Division 1.6 - Extremely insensitive articles which do not have a mass explosion hazard

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CLASSIFICATION
CLASS 2 – GASES

Division 2.1 – Flammable gases, e.g. LPG, Acetylene

Division 2.2 – Non flammable, non-toxic gases, e.g.

oxygen compressed,

Division 2.3 – Toxic gases, e.g. chlorine

UN 1075 PETROLEUM UN 1977 NITROGEN, UN 1017

GASES, LIQUEFIED, REFRIGERATED CHLORINE,
2.1 LIQUID, 2.2 2.3(5.1+8)

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CLASS 3 – FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

Flammable liquids have a characteristic known as the flashpoint

which is the lowest temperature at which the vapor coming off a
flammable liquid can be ignited by a naked flame.

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CLASS 3 – FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
Packing Groups mean levels of danger, including

Packaging Group I Substances presenting high danger

Packaging Group II Substances presenting medium danger

Packaging Group III Substances presenting low danger

UN 1203 GASOLINE, 3, II 1294 TOLUENE, 3, II UN 3065 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, 3, III

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CLASS 4.1 – FLAMMABLE SOLIDS

This class includes: UN 1350

SULPHUR, 4.1, III
• Solids which, under conditions encountered in
transport, are readily combustible

• Solids which, under conditions encountered in UN 1944

transport, may cause or contribute to fire through MATCHES,
friction SAFETY, 4.1, III

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CLASS 4.2 – SUBSTANCES LIABLE TO SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION

This class covers

• Pyrophoric Substances spontaneously ignite within 5 minutes of
coming into contact with air, e.g. white phosphorus and yellow
phosphorus

• Self-heating substances only auto-ignite when stored for long

periods of time (hours or days) in large amounts (kilograms), e.g.
Carbon powder, charcoal and some vegetable fibers

UN 1363 COPRA, 4.2, III UN 1381 PHOSPHORUS, WHITE

or YELLOW, DRY, 4.2, I

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CLASS 4.3 – SUBSTANCES WHICH, IN CONTACT WITH WATER,
EMIT FLAMMABLE GASES

UN 1402 CALCIUM CARBIDE, 4.3,

II

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CLASS 5.1 – OXIDIZING SUBSTANCES

This class contains substances which, may not be

combustible themselves but which may, generally
by providing oxygen, cause or contribute to the
combustion of other material.
UN 1485 POTASSIUM
CHLORATE, 5.1, II

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CLASS 5.2 – ORGANIC PEROXIDE

UN 3105 ORGANIC
PEROXIDE
TYPE D, LIQUID

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CLASS 6.1 – TOXIC SUBSTANCES

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CLASS 6.2 – INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES

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CLASS 7 – RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

UN 3332 RADIOACTIVE
MATERIAL, TYPE A PACKAGE,
SPECIAL FORM, 7X

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CLASS 8 – CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES

UN 1824 SODIUM UN 1789 UN 1830

HYDROXIDE HYDROCHLORIC SULPHURIC
SOLUTION, 8, II ACID, 8, III ACID, 8, II

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CLASS 9 – MISCELLANEOUS DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES
AND ARTICLES

Mark for
Environmentally
carriage at
hazardous
elevated
temperature substance mark

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 GHS hazard classification

§ Applicable Scope
§ GHS labels only apply to hazardous chemicals (i.e, chemical substances
or mixtures meeting GHS hazard classification criteria Dangerous goods
labels not only apply to hazardous chemicals on dangerous goods list or
meeting dangerous goods classification criteria, but also apply
to articles (i.e, lithium batteries, airbags) belonging to dangerous goods.
§ All hazardous chemicals require GHS labels, but not all hazardous
chemicals (i.e, chemicals with only chronic health hazards) require
dangerous goods labels. There are some correlations between GHS hazard
categories and dangerous goods categories. More info can be found below.
§ Correlations between TDG and GHS
§

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• Appearance
• GHS uses 9 red diamond-shaped pictograms to represent various
kinds of chemical hazards

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All dangerous goods are uniquely identified for transport by UN Numbers
and Proper Shipping Names (PSNs). In the example below we can that
‘Kerosene’ is classified as a flammable liquid (class 3); ‘KEROSENE’ is the
recognised PSN; the UN Number for it is UN 1223

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The following components of
the PSN have been ignored:
numerals Ex: 2- Bromopentane
the single letters a-,b-, N-,…

Ex: N- Butylaniline, n- Butylamine

the prefix alpha-, beta-, meta-
Ex: 5-tert- Butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-
xylene
the term n.o.s,
ex Alcohols, n.o.s
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 4.2 LIST OF DANGEROUS GOODS-DGR
Pax and cargo aircraft Cargo a/c
UN/ Class EQ S.P ERG
or Ltd qty
ID Hazad see cod
Proper Shipping Div. P Max PI Max PI Max
No Label 2.6 PI net e
Name ( sub G net net
qty/pkg qty/pkg qty/pk
risk) g

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N

1593 Dichloromethane 6.1 toxic III E1 Y642 2L 655 60L 663 220L 6L

… Dimethoxymethane,
... see Methylal (UN
1234)

Flamm
1196 Ethyltrichlorosilane 3 (8) II E0 forbidden 377 1L 377 5L 3C
liquid &
Corrosive

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 IDENTIFICATION

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4.2 LIST OF DANGEROUS GOODS
IATA DGR

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 IATA DGR

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IATA DGR

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DANGEROUS GOODS LIST- IMDG
Proper Shipping Name Class or Subsidiary Packing Special Limited Packing IBC
division risk(s) group provision quantities Instructions Provisions Instructions Provisions

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)

AMMONIUM PICRATE dry or

P112 (a), (b)
0004 wetted with less than 10% water, 1.1D 0 - - None PP26 - -
or (c )
by mass

CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS

0005 with 1.1F - - - None P130 - - -
bursting charge
CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS
0006 with 1.1E - - - None P130 LP101 PP67L1 - -
bursting charge

CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS

0007 1.2F - - - None P130 - - -
with bursting charge

AMMUNITION, INCENDIARY
0009 with or without burster, expelling 1.2G - - - None P130 LP101 PP67L1 - -
charge or propelling charge

AMMUNITION, INCENDIARY
0010 with or without burster, expelling 1.3G - - - None P130 LP101 PP67L1 - -
charge or propelling charge

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 DANGEROUS GOODS LIST - IMDG
Portable tanks and bulk containers
IMO UN Provisions EMS Stowage and segregation Properties and observations UN
tank tank No.
instructions instructions
(12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18)
Category 10. "Away from"
explosives containing
- - - F-B, S-Y chlorates or perchlorates. Substance. 0004
"Away from" lead and its
compounds.
See glossary of terms in appendix B for
- - - F-B, S-X Category 08 "CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS with 0005
bursting charge (1 )".
See glossary of terms in appendix B for
- - - F-B, S-X Category 03 "CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS with 0006
bursting charge (2)".
See glossary of terms in appendix B for
- - - F-B, S-X Category 08 "CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS with 0007
bursting charge (1 )".
See glossary of terms in appendix B for
"AMMUNITION, INCENDIARY with or
- - - F-B, S-X Category 03 0009
without burster, expelling charge or
propelling charge".
See glossary of terms in appendix B for
"AMMUNITION, IINCENDIARY with or
- - - F-B, S-X Category 03 0010
without burster, expelling charge or
propelling charge".

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REQUIREMENTS

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 UN specification
packaging
Quantity;
availability of
Packaging Limited quantity
Packing Inst packaging

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 PACKAGING
REQUIREMENTS

1. Requirements on packaging of
dangerous goods is one of the most
important prevetive safety measures within
the regulations for safety transport of DG
2. Packing is shipper’s responsibilities

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 PACKAGING

⏤ Packaging manufactures: must apply design and testing

requirements
⏤ Shipper/ consignee: make sure of proper package and
marks for transport
⏤ Freight forwarder and carrier: verify that correct
packaging is used

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 PACKAGING

- The cargo agent or the operator’s DG staff must ensure

that the shipper has used the appropriate packing
instructions and packaging.
- Package
- Packaging
- Packing
- Overpack

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 PACKAGING

- Requirements on packaging
- Types of packing
- Construction and testing of Packaging
- UN test and test report
- UN packaging mark
- Sub-paragraph 5.0.1.2
- Any external contamination on packagings must be
removed prior to packages being placed in transport

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 UN SPECIFICATION PACKAGING
General requirements (5.0.2)
1. Packing group
2. Packaging quality
3. Packaging test requirements
4. Material
5. Ullage
6. Internal pressure standards
7. Minimum size

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 TYPES OF PACKAGING

– Large packaging
– Pressure receptacles
– Unit load devices (ULDs)
– Over-packs
– Salvage packaging

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 LIMITED QUANTITY (DGR 2.7)

– Single packaging are not permitted.

– Packing group I is not permitted.
– The gross weight of limited quantity not exceed 30
kgs
– Note any special provisions which may apply to the
packing of item
– Note to the maximum net quantity or maximum gross
mass for each package;

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When packing the article(s) or substances, the shipper
has to ensure that:
– DGR 5.0.2 are met;
– PPR are applied;
- Column H,J , L
– The quantity limit of inner packaging
– More restrictive packing group is required

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 Packing Instruction 352
Inner Packaging Net qty per inner Total net quantity per
Packaging package
Glass 1.0L
Metal 1.0L 1.0 L
Plastic 1.0 L

Typ
e
Drums Jerrican Boxes
Des. Steel Alum Ply- Fibre Pla Other Alum Plastic Steel Alumi wood Ply Fibre
inum wood stic metal Stee inum num woo board
l d

Spe 1A2 1B2 1D 1G 1H2 1N2 3A2 3B2 3H2 4A 4B 4C1 4D 4G

c. 4C2

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 Packing Instruction 363
Inner Packaging Net qty per inner Total net quantity per
Packaging package
Glass 2.5 L
Metal 5.0L 5.0 L
Plastic 2.5 L

Typ
e
Drums Jerrican Boxes
Des. Steel Alum Ply- Fibre Pla Other Alum Plastic Steel Alumi wood Ply Fibre
inum wood stic metal Stee inum num woo board
l d

Spe 1A2 1B2 1D 1G 1H2 1N2 3A2 3B2 3H2 4A 4B 4C1 4D 4G

c. 4C2

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 Packing Instruction 363 (Cont’d)

Typ
e
Drums Jerrican Boxes
Des. Steel Alum Ply- Fibre Pla Other Alum Plastic Steel Alumi wood Ply Fibre
inum wood stic metal Steel inum num woo board
d

Spe 1A2 1B2 1D 1G 1H2 1N2 3A2 3B2 3H2 4A 4B 4C1 4D 4G

c. 4C2

Typ
e
Drums Jerrican composite cylinder
Des. Steel Aluminum Plastic Other Alumin Plastic
metal Steel um Plastic
Spe 1A1 1B1 1H1 1N1 3A1 3B1 3H1 All As
c. permitted
in 5.0.6.6
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 Packing Instruction Y 340

Inner Packaging Net qty per inner Total net quantity

Packaging per package
Glass 0.5 L
Metal 0.5 L 0.5 L
Plastic 0.5 L

Typ
e
Drums Jerrican Boxes
Des. Steel Alum Ply- Fibre Pla Other Alum Plastic Steel Alumi wood Ply fibre
inum wood stic metal Steel inum num wood boar
d

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1. What is the Proper Shipping Name
(PSN) for UN 1104?
2. What is the UN number for Ethyl
Isocyanate?
3. What is the hazard class / division and
compatibility group for FUSE, safety?
4. What subsidiary hazards does
Methyldichlorosilane have?
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Ù The purpose of marking & labeling :

- Indicate the contents;

- Indicate that the packaging

- Provide safe handling and stowage information;

- Indicate the nature of hazard(s)

Ù The cargo agent, freight forwarder and operators’

acceptance staff must check and make sure the
corrections

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 MARKING

THE SHIPPER MUST:

– Check that the required marking in correct locations ;

meet the quality and specification requirements of the
regulations

– Ensure the specification markings are as specified.

– Remove or obliterate any irrelevant marking

– Ensure all required marking have been applied when

presenting to the operator

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 MARKING
(SECTION 7-DGR)
TYPES OF MARKING: 2 types

- the use of a particular packaging

- meet the Requirement for Packaging Use

Markings (7.1.5)

- identify the design or specification of a packaging

- meet the Requirement for UN

specification packaging Markings (6.0.4 to 6.0.7)

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 UN SPECIFICATION MARKING
UN Code for Fiberboard Box
(4G) and variable inner-
container material and Solids or Inner State/country
configuration (V) Packagings authorizing mark

Packing Group tested

United Nations and max. gross mass (kg) Last two digits of the Manufactures certifying
Packaging Symbol vear of manufacture package

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 PACKING REQUIREMENTS
- Packaging manufactures: must apply 1. Requirements
design and testing requirements on packaging of
- Shipper/ consignee: make sure of proper dangerous goods
package and marks for transport is one of the most
- Freight forwarder and carrier: verify that important
correct packaging is used preventive safety
- The cargo agent or the operator’s DG measures within the
staff must
regulations for
ensure that the shipper has used the
appropriate safety transport of
DG
packing instructions and packaging.
-Package
-Packaging
2. Packing is
-Packing
- Overpack
shipper’s
responsibilities
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 PACKING REQUIREMENTS

- Requirements on packaging
- Types of packing
- Construction and testing of Packaging
- UN test and test report
- UN packaging mark
- Sub-paragraph 5.0.1.2
- Any external contamination on
packagings must be removed prior to
packages being placed in transport

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General
requirements
(5.0.2)
1. Packing group
2. Packaging quality
3. Packaging test
requirements
4. Material
5. Ullage
6. Internal pressure standards
7. Minimum size
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When packing the

article(s) or substances,
the shipper has to
ensure that:
– DGR 5.0.2 are met;
– PPR are applied;
- Column H,J , L
– The quantity limit of inner packaging
– More restrictive packing group is
required

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 PACKING REQUIREMENTS

A PACKAGE

Inner packaging

Outer
packaging

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 PACKING REQUIREMENTS
Single packaging

Combination packaging

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 PACKING REQUIREMENTS

UN specification
Packaging

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 PACKING REQUIREMENTS

LIMITED QUANTITY (DGR 2.7)

– Single packaging are not permitted.

– Packing group I is not permitted.
– The gross weight of limited quantity
not exceed 30 kgs
– Note any special provisions which may
apply to the packing of item
– Note to the maximum net quantity or
maximum gross mass for each
package;

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The purpose of marking & labeling :

- Indicate the contents;

- Indicate that the packaging

- Provide safe handling and stowage
information;

- Indicate the nature of hazard(s)

The cargo agent, freight forwarder and
operators’ acceptance staff must check and
make sure the corrections

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GENERAL MARKING
1. UN number
2. Proper Shipping
Name
3. Full name and
address of SHIPPER
and CONSIGNEE
4. Net quantity in each
package
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SPECIAL MARKING
§ Class 2: “Do not drop-
handle with care”
§ UN 3373: “BIOLOGICAL
SUBSTANCE,
CATEGORY B”
§ UN 3077, UN 3082:
Environmentally
hazardous substance
mark

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é Class 2: “Do not drop- handle

with care”

é UN 3373: “BIOLOGICAL
SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B”

é UN 3077, UN 3082:
Environmentally hazardous
substance mark

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MARKING FOR OVERPACK

In case all markings required by 7.1.5.1
for all DG in the overpack are not clearly
visible, the overpack must be marked
with:
* The word “overpack”
* Required marking of 7.1.5.1
* Handling instructions

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An overpack is an enclosure used by a single shipper to contain one or
more packages and to form one handling unit for convenience of handling
and stowage. Dangerous goods packages contained in the overpack must
be properly packed, marked, labelled and in proper condition as required by
the Regulations. An Aircraff Unit Load Device is not an overpack. See DGR,
Appendix A for definitions.
Examples of overpacks are:

A strong outside fibreboard box

or drum, a wooden box or barrel, • A wooden crate
or a metal barrel or drum.

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MARKING FOR OVERPACK

ü An identification mark is required on each

overpack when the consignment contains two or
more overpacks

ü Where an overpack contains of more than one

UN number, the total quantity of DG should be
shown by the UN number.

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Specification packaging Markings

Ù Apply whenever UN specification packaging are used
(see DGR 6.0.4.1)

Ù EX:
u 1A2/Z25/S/15/GB/XYZ
n

u 4GV/X35/S/16/A/8231
n

u 1A1/Y1.4/150/17/A/8231
n

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Ex: Limited quantity

packaging Marking

ACETIC ANHYDRIDE, UN 1715

SHIPPER:
Cassidy Chemical PLC
8 Old Kent Road
London E.C.1. England

CONSIGNEE:
Incomex Saigon
15 Hoang Van Thu st., Phu Nhuan Dist.,
Hochiminh City . VIETNAM

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 IMDG CODE LABELS

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 LABELING

The operator is responsible only for replacing labels which become

detached or unidentifiable during transport

§ The shipper is responsible for labeling a package or overpack

containing dangerous goods (DGR 7.2.1)

§ There are 2 types of labels :

Hazard labels & Handling labels

§ Required for most of the DG in all classes

Some articles and substances required subsidiary risk label as well
as primary hazard label

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 HANDLING LABELS
Handling Labels
The labels in various rectangular shapes give information relating to
handling and stowage of DG

Environmental
Lithium battery Label
Cryogenic Hazardous mark
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 HANDLING LABELS (CONT’D)

DGR 7.2.4.4

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 MARKING
The shipper must:
– Check that the required marking in correct locations ; meet the quality and
specification requirements of the regulations
– Ensure the specification markings are as specified.
– Remove or obliterate any irrelevant marking
– Ensure all required marking have been applied when presenting to the
operator

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LIMITED
QUANTITY
PCKG
UN SPECIFICATION PACKAGING MARKING
specification
Packaging

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LIMITED
QUANTITY
PCKG

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An overpack is an enclosure
used by a single shipper to
contain one or more packages
and to form one handling unit for
convenience of handling and
stowage.
Dangerous goods packages
contained in the overpack must be
properly packed, marked, labelled
and in proper condition as
required by the Regulations..

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ü An identification mark is required on

each overpack when the
consignment contains two or more
overpacks

ü Where an overpack contains of

more than one UN number, the total
quantity of DG should be shown by
the UN number.

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In case all markings required by

7.1.5.1 for all DG in the overpack are
not clearly visible, the overpack
must be marked with:
§ The word “overpack”
§ Required marking of 7.1.5.1
§ Handling instructions

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The operator is responsible

only for replacing labels
which become detached or
unidentifiable during
transport
§ The shipper is responsible for labeling a
package or overpack containing dangerous
goods (DGR 7.1.1)
§ There are 2 types of labels :
Hazard labels & Handling labels

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HAZARD LABELS Required

for most of the DG in all
classes
F Some articles and
substances required
subsidiary risk label as well
as primary hazard label

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Handling Labels
The labels in various
rectangular shapes
give information
relating to handling
and stowage of DG

Cryogenic Lithium battery

Environmental Label
Hazardous mark

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excepted quantity package

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Kemler plate contains the UN number (bottom) and numerical hazard

code (top)

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– Table C: list of dangerous goods accepted for

carriage in tank vessels in UN numerical order
Consists of 20 columns and for carriage of DG
in tank vessels in UN numerical order

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§ Application, general provisions and loading

requirements
§ Acceptance of dangerous goods by carriers
§ General recommendations for regulatory authorities,
poth authorities, ships, berth operators and cargo
interests
§ Segregations of dangerous goods
§ Reporting of accidents or incidents involving
dangerous goods in transport
§ Retention of dangerous goods transport information
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§ Emergency procedures must be available wherever DG

are handled.

§ ICAO Annex 14- Aerodromes, chapter 9- Emergency and

other services, requires that procedures must be
established by the airport authorities to deal with
emergencies involving dangerous goods.

§ . Emergency response training is required for all

categories of personnel as specified in table 1.5. A and
1.5.B

§ 4. It is important that the student is familiar with local

requirements and is aware of all emergency contacts.

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1. Serious incidents and accidents

2. Undeclared and Mis- declared dangerous goods
must be reported without delay to the appropriate
authorities of the State of operator or of the State
where this occurred. emergency services.

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emergency response charts
Hazard Immediate action
class/ div Dangerous goods Hazard description Minimize leakage
class & contact with
other cargo.
1.3 C Fire and minor blast hazard
1.3 G Explosives (accept on and/ or minor propulsive
Cargo aircraft only) hazard
- Notify
1.4B Fire but no other significant deparment
1.4C hazards Guard against fire
1.4D
1.4E
1.4G
1.4 S Explosive (safety) Small fire hazard

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ard Dangerous goods Hazard description Minimize leakage
clas class & contact with
s/ other cargo.
div
2.1 Flammable gas Ignite when leaking -Notify deparment
2.2 Non- flammable gas High pressure cyclinder busting Guard against fire
Cryogenic liquid Sub -cooling - Evacuate goods-
2.2 ventilate area
-Keep away ≥ 25 m
Toxic gas (acceptable on High pressure cyclinder busting
2.3 CAO only ) and toxic inhalation

3 Flammable liquid Give off flammable vapour - Notify department

Guard against fire
Do NOT use water
4.1 Flammable solid Combustible contribute to fire under any
4.2 Spontaneously combustible Ignite in contact with air circumstances
Dangerous when wet
4.3 Ignite in contact with water

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Hazard Immediate action
class/ div Dangerous goods Hazard description Minimize leakage &
class contact with other
cargo.

5.1 Oxidizer Ignites combustible on contact Notify deparment

5.2 Organic peroxide React violently with other Guard against fire
substance Do NOT use water

6.1 Toxic substances Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in §Isolate area

contact with skin §Obtain qualified
6.2 Infectious subs. Causes disease in human and assistance
animals §Do NOT touch
§Keep away
7- cat 1 Radioactive- white Radiation hazards and harm ful to
minimum 25 m
Radiaoactive - health
7- cat 2 yellow
8 Corrosive Hazardous to skin and metal -Notify deparment
Guard against fire
-Avoid contact with
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Hazard Immediate action
class/ div Dangerous goods Hazard description Minimize leakage
class & contact with
other cargo.

§ Polimeric Evolves small quantities of Avoid contact

beads flammable gas with skin
§ Magnetized Affect the navigation system

9 material
§ Carbon dioxide Causes sub-cooling/ No immediate
solid (Dry ice) suffocation action required
§Miscellaneous
dangerous Hazard not cover by other class
goods

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Airport authorities and operators must have
established emergency procedures that incorporate
provisions for the handling of spills of dangerous goods or other
unidentified substances.
The general emergency procedures to be followed comprise the
following
ΠAdvise immediate supervisor first.
 Identify the substances involved by reference the
documentation (DGD) or package markings
Ž Isolate the package by removing the other packages or
property.
 Isolate the area and advise emergency services as per
local procedures.

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 Avoid contact with the content of package.

‘ If content come in contact with body or clothes:
thoroughly wash off body with plenty of water;
remove the contaminated clothes;
do not eat or smoke;
keep hands away from eyes, mouth and nose;
apply for medical assistance.
’ Staff involved in such incidents should stay on the site
until their names are noted.

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BAGGAGE HANDLING

1. If baggage or cargo not identified as containing

dangerous goods has been contaminated and it is
suspected that dangerous goods may be the cause
of the contamination, the operator must take
reasonable steps to identify the nature and source
of contamination before proceeding with the
loading of the contamination baggage or cargo.

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BAGGAGE HANDLING

2. If the contaminating substance is found or

suspected to be a substance classified as
dangerous goods by the regulations, the operator
must isolate the baggage or cargo and take the
appropriate steps to nullify any identified hazard
before the baggage or cargo is transported further
by air.

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− Training is mandated
− Recurrent training must be taken
− The training is required in accordance with
table 1.5 A
− There are 3 elements of the training:
– General familiarization of training
– Function or job specific training
– Safety training

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− Who to be trained?
a) be trained in the contents of dangerous goods requirements
commensurate with their responsibilities.
− Employees shall be trained in accordance with b) before has not
yet been provided, under the direct supervision of a trained
person.
b) Individual such as those who classify dangerous good, pack; mark
and label; prepare transport documents for dangerous goods; offer or
accept for transport; carry or handle dangerous goods in transport;
− mark or placard or load or unload packages of dangerous goods
into or from transport vehicles,
− but packaging or freight containers; or are otherwise directly
involved in the transport of dangerous goods as determined by the
competent authority; shall be trained in the following 1.3.2.
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What to be trained?
− General awareness/ familiarization training:
a) Each person shall be trained in order to be familiar with
the general provisions of dangerous goods transport
requirements;
b) Such training shall include a description of the classes
of dangerous goods; labelling, marking, placarding and
packaging, segregation and compatibility requirements;
a description of the purpose and content of the dangerous
goods transport document;
and a description of available emergency response
documents.
c) Function – specific training:
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Safety training:
Commensurate with the risk of exposure in the event of a
release and the function performed, each person shall be
trained in:
a) Methods and procedures for accidents avoidance,
b) Available emergency response information and how
to use it;
c) classes of dangerous goods and how to prevent
exposure to those hazards,
d) Immediate procedures

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− The training require by 1.3.2 shall be provided or verified

upon employment in a position involving dangerous
goods transport
− and shall be periodically supplemented with retraining as
deemed appropriate by the competent authority.

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Designated Postal
Operators
Aspect of DG by air with which they should be familiar,
as a minimum a b c a: Staff of Designated
1. General philosophy x x x Postal Operators involved
2.Limitations x x x in accepting mail
3.General requirements for shippers x
containing dangerous
goods
4. Classifications x
5. List of dangerous goods x x
6. General packing requirements b: Staff of Designated
x
Postal Operators involved
7. Packing instructions x in processing mail (other
8. Labelling and marking x x x than dangerous goods)
9. Shippers’ declaration and other relevant documentation x x
10. Acceptance of dangerous goods listed in 2.4 x c: Staff of Designated
11. Recognition of Undeclared dangerous goods x x x Postal Operators involved
12. Storage and loading procedures
in handling, storage and
x
loading of mail
13. Provisions for passenger and crew x x x
14 Emergency procedure x x x

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These TRAINING REQUIREMENTS highlight the need for all shore-
based personnel involved in the shipment of dangerous goods to
receive training commensurate with their responsibilities. The
IMDG Code defines shore-based personnel as those who:
1. Classify dangerous goods and identify PSNs
2. Pack dangerous goods
3. Mark, label or placard dangerous goods
4. Load/ unload CTUs (Cgo Transport Unit)
5. Prepare transport documents for dangerous goods
6. Offer dangerous goods for transport
7. Accept dangerous goods for transport
8. Handle dangerous goods in transport
9. Prepare dangerous goods loading/stowage plans
10. Load/unload dangerous goods into/ from ships
11. Carry dangerous goods in transport
12. Enforce, survey or inspect for compliance with applicable rules
and regulations
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− In the 2002 edition of the IMDG Code, training was introduced
for the first time.
− The IMO Member Governments recognised that the safe
transport of dangerous goods by sea is dependent upon the
appreciation, by all persons involved, of the risks involved and on a
detailed understanding of the IMDG Code requirements.
− The CHAPTER 5 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS became
mandatory with Amendment 34-08.

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DANGEROUS GOODS SAFE ADVISER (DGSA)

A Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) is a person
certified to provide advice to undertakings whose activities
include the consignment, carriage, or the related packing,
loading, filling or unloading of dangerous goods, to
monitor compliance with legal requirements and to ensure
the preparation of an annual report.

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Who needs to appoint a DGSA?
§ Undertakings involved in the consignment or carriage of dangerous
goods by road, and related activities, must appoint a vocationally
qualified safety adviser or advisers.
§ A DGSA’s function is to advise you on health, safety and
environmental matters in connection with the carriage of dangerous
goods.
§ The undertakings affected are those:
§ Who consign dangerous goods for carriage which may include the
packing, filling or loading the means of transport;
§ Who are operators of road vehicles used for the carriage of dangerous
goods;
§ Who load/unload dangerous goods in transit to their final destination
(including temporary storage), such as freight forwarders or warehouses
- this category also covers undertakings at ports and airports that
load/unload dangerous goods on or off road vehicles.

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DGSA services
§ Persons or companies involved in the consignment
or transport of dangerous goods who require the
services of a DGSA who may be in a position to
refer them to a qualified DGSA.
§ Persons holding a current DGSA certificate from any
Member State of the European Community may act
for an undertaking in any other Member State for
those classes of dangerous goods and transport
modes covered by their certificate.
§ The Health and Safety Authority does not publish a
list of qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers.

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DOCUMENTATION
1. SHIPPER’S DANGEROUS GOODS DECLARATION
2. AIR WAYBILL

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FIATA SDT – Dangerous
goods declaration. If the
freight forwarder is engaged
in the carriage of dangerous
goods, he must have a
detailed classification of
dangerous goods drawn up
in accordance with the rules
governing the carriage of
dangerous goods by
different means of transport.

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IMDG dangerous goods declaration

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If a Shipper’s Declaration is not required for dangerous goods (see
page49, WB5), the Nature and Quantity of Goods box of the Air Waybill
must show the following Information.
UN Number Or ID Number (Not Required for Magnetized Material)

Proper Shipping Name

Number of Packages (unless these are the only packages within

the consignment)

Ù Net Quantity Per Package (Only Required for UN1845 Carbon

Dioxide Solid)

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