Transportation of Dangerous Goods A PROGRAMME IN THE IATA REGULATIONS 52 nd Edition (2011)
Become familiar with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Know your responsibilities under national legislation Be able to prepare, offer for transport, inspect and import a shipment of dangerous goods by air 2
Dangerous Goods Regulations UN Recommendations... Model Regulations TDG Regulations... All modes within Canada US DOT Reg. 49 CFR... All modes within USA Mexican NOM s... All modes within Mexico ADR/RID... Road/Rail within Europe ICAO Technical Instructions... International air transport IATA Dangerous Goods Reg... Commercial air transport IMDG Code... International sea transport 3
Responsibilities Shipper Carrier Receiver Classify/identify -- -- Prepare document -- -- Display/remove marks and labels Packaging -- ERAP -- -- Placards -- Checklist -- -- State/operator variations -- Reporting Document retention --
Shipping Description Dangerous goods require a complete shipping description: Identification number Shipping name Hazard class Packing group 6
Types of Packaging Common: combination single Specialized: composite infectious cylinder salvage radioactive 8
Exercise UN3448 A shipment consists of a combination package of 20 kg net of UN3448, PG II: I. UN3448 S. H. P. a) What is the acceptable type of aircraft? Passenger or CAO b) What is the applicable packing instruction number? c) How many plastic bags would be required? d) Under what conditions would a 1G packaging be acceptable? Ref: 9
Step 3 Marking and Labelling
Requirements The following must be visible Identification number with prefix Shipping name (with technical name, if required) Hazard label(s) as required: Package specification mark, and complete name and address of shipper and consignee 12
Documentation Shipper's declaration must be supplied: 2 copies for the air carrier (operator) 1 copy for the ground carrier copy must be kept by shipper and carrier for 2 years any supporting documents (if required): emergency information required for the USA (USG- 12) state approval for cases listed in DGR 8.3 non-dangerous goods statement an air waybill 14
Exercise - Create a Document Complete the required declaration for an air shipment. Note: This material is not a hazardous substance in the US. No ERAP requirements for Canada. Package 1: AND Package 2: Shipper: Consignee: Lithium ion batteries (4kg G) in one UN 4G spec. packaging One UN spec., non-removable head, steel drum containing Acetone (60 L). The drum is overpacked in a wooden box. your company Worlee-Chemie GmbH 14 Seoller Street, Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany 15
Step 5 Placarding ICC The Compliance Center
Placarding Ground transport must be according to national regulations. see attached fold-out chart for details: Canada United States further training can be obtained: in Canada; CLR 10, 11 or 12 courses in the US; HMT 10 or 11 courses 18
Segregation Segregation must be according to table 9.3A: primary and subsidiary risks table also applies to different dangerous goods inside the same package 20
Reporting Emergency situations may require reporting to national agencies: TDG 8.1-2 49CFR 171.15-21 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) may be used for emergency measures 22
Limitations and Exceptions
Excepted Quantities Very small quantities may be exempted if: permitted on passenger aircraft quantities meet Table 2.6A they are identified by a label set out in Figure 2.6B notified on the Air Waybill packaging meets section 2.6.6 segregation inside package meets section 9.3 25
Limited Quantities Exempted from UN specification packaging if: permitted on passenger aircraft quantity limitations are met: in column H and packing instructions maximum gross weight of package is 30 kg packaged as specified in 2.7 All other requirements must be met: marking and labelling documentation segregation 26
Summary You are now: familiar with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations aware of your responsibilities under national legislation able to prepare, inspect, import and/or offer for transport dangerous goods 2010.10 27
Thank you for attending this training seminar. For your transportation packaging, marking and labelling needs, call ICC The Compliance Center. 1-888-977-4834 Canada 1-888-442-9628 United States www.thecompliancecenter.com