Transportation of Transportation of Dangerous GoodsDangerous Goods

A PROGRAMME IN THE IATA REGULATIONS

52nd Edition (2011)

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Become familiar with the IATA Dangerous Goods RegulationsKnow your responsibilities under national legislationBe able to prepare, offer for transport, inspect and import a shipment of dangerous goods by air

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UN Recommendations ................ Model RegulationsTDG Regulations ......................... All modes within CanadaUS DOT Reg. 49 CFR ................. All modes within USA Mexican NOM’s ............................ All modes within MexicoADR/RID ...................................... Road/Rail within EuropeICAO Technical Instructions ...... International air transportIATA Dangerous Goods Reg.... Commercial air transportIMDG Code ................................ International sea transport

Dangerous Goods Regulations

Responsibilities

Shipper Carrier ReceiverClassify/identify -- --Prepare document -- --Display/remove marks and labelsPackaging --ERAP -- --Placards --Checklist -- --State/operator variations --ReportingDocument retention --

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Shipping Description

Dangerous goods require a complete shipping description:

– Identification number – Shipping name– Hazard class– Packing group

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Types of Packaging

Common:– combination– single

Specialized:– composite– infectious– cylinder– salvage– radioactive

Exercise – UN3448A 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:

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Step 3Marking and Labelling

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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

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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 yearsany supporting documents (if required):– emergency information required for the USA (USG-

12)– state approval for cases listed in DGR 8.3– non-dangerous goods statementan air waybill

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: Lithium ion batteries (4kg G) in one UN 4G spec. packaging

ANDPackage 2: One UN spec., non-removable head, steel drum

containing Acetone (60 L). The drum is overpacked in a wooden box.

Shipper: your companyConsignee: Worlee-Chemie GmbH

14 Seoller Street, Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Step 5Placarding

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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

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Segregation

Segregation must be according to table 9.3A:– primary and subsidiary risks– table also applies to different dangerous goods inside the

same package

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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

Limitations and Exceptions

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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

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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

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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

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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