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Nov 9, 2023 · A dangerous good (also known as hazardous material or hazmat) is any substance or material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce. Identifying dangerous goods is the first step to reduce the risks posed by the product with proper packaging, communication, handling, and stowage.
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IATA works closely with local governments and ICAO in the development of regulations. This way, we ensure that the rules and guidelines on dangerous goods transport are effective and operational practical. The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) manual is the global reference for shipping dangerous goods by air and the only standard recognized b...
The former Appendix H in the Dangerous Goods Regulations is now a stand-alone “Dangerous Goods Training Guidance” (Edition 1). This guidance document is the practical guide for the industry players to develop their training framework in accordance with the current provisions on competency-based training and assessment (CBTA). Download the Dangerous...
The IATA DG Communityis the meeting place where shippers, freight forwarders, and airlines have a say. Join us to find out what information you need to know, give us feedback and share with your peers.
Browse & download a range of Dangerous Goods DocumentationSee listed restrictions and limitations for personal travel in our Passenger CornerRead about transporting Lithium BatteriesFor more information about Dangerous Goods, please refer to our FAQs20 September 2022. What You Need To Know About The Transport Of Dangerous Goods By Air. Every year more than 1.25 million dangerous goods shipments are transported by air. With air cargo growth predicted at 4.9% every year over the next 5 years the number of dangerous goods shipments will rise significantly.
Airlines, freight forwarders, ground handlers and shippers like you rely on the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR) manual every day to make sure dangerous goods are transported safely and efficiently. Order the DGR online. The DGR is available in several languages in digital and printed formats.
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Dangerous goods ( DG ), are substances that when transported are a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. Certain dangerous goods that pose risks even when not being transported are known as hazardous materials ( syllabically abbreviated as HAZMAT or hazmat ).
Dangerous goods, also known as Hazardous Materials, and other cargo and luggage can contribute to catastrophic incidents when things go wrong. The risk starts well before the airport. Cargo safety and preventing undeclared dangerous goods is everyone's responsibility. Explore our resources.
