Dangerous Goods Regulations - Air Arabia

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Dangerous Goods
Regulations
Effective 1 January—31 December 2013
Produced in consultation with ICAO
54
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Dangerous Goods
Regulations
(IATA—Resolution 618 Attachment “A”)
Effective 1 January—31 December 2013
Produced in consultation with ICAO
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International Air Transport Association th Edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LISTOFFIGURES .......................................................................................................................................... ix
LISTOFTABLES .......................................................................................................................................... xiii
PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................................... xv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................................................. xvii
RecordofAddendum .................................................................................................................... xvii
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ xix
PURPOSEOFTHEDANGEROUSGOODSREGULATIONS ..................................................... xix
GENERALPHILOSOPHY ............................................................................................................. xix
SIGNIFICANTCHANGESANDAMENDMENTSTO THE54THEDITION(2013) ...................... xxi
REFERENCE MARKS .................................................................................................................. xxv
ACCEPTANCECHECKLIST ........................................................................................................ xxv
RELATIONSHIPOFTHESIX(6)LANGUAGEEDITIONS .......................................................... xxv
HOW TOUSETHE REGULATIONS .......................................................................................................... xxvii
SECTION1—APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.0 DefinitionofDangerousGoods ........................................................................................................ 1
1.1 BasisoftheseRegulations .............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 ApplicationoftheseRegulations ...................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Shipper'sResponsibilities ................................................................................................................ 4
1.4 Operator'sResponsibilities .............................................................................................................. 5
1.5 TrainingRequirements ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.6 DangerousGoodsSecurity ............................................................................................................ 10
1.7 IncidentandAccidentReporting .................................................................................................... 12
SECTION2—LIMITATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 17
2.0 General .......................................................................................................................................... 17
2.1 ForbiddenDangerousGoods ......................................................................................................... 17
2.2 HiddenDangerousGoods ............................................................................................................. 17
2.3 DangerousGoodsCarriedbyPassengersor Crew ...................................................................... 19
2.4 TransportofDangerousGoodsbyPost ........................................................................................ 27
2.5 DangerousGoodsinOperator'sProperty ...................................................................................... 27
2.6 DangerousGoodsinExcepted Quantities ..................................................................................... 28
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2.7 DangerousGoodsinLimited Quantities ........................................................................................ 31
2.8 StateandOperatorVariations ....................................................................................................... 33
SECTION3—CLASSIFICATION ................................................................................................................. 113
3.0 GeneralPrinciples ........................................................................................................................ 113
3.1 Class1—Explosives .................................................................................................................... 114
3.2 Class2—Gases ........................................................................................................................... 118
3.3 Class3—FlammableLiquids ....................................................................................................... 120
3.4 Class4—FlammableSolids;SubstancesLiabletoSpontaneousCombustion;Substances
which,inContactwithWater, Emit FlammableGases ................................................................ 122
3.5 Class5—OxidizingSubstancesandOrganicPeroxides ............................................................. 126
3.6 Class6—ToxicandInfectiousSubstances ................................................................................. 130
3.7 Class7—RadioactiveMaterial ..................................................................................................... 139
3.8 Class8—Corrosives .................................................................................................................... 139
3.9 Class9—MiscellaneousDangerousGoods ................................................................................ 140
3.10 ClassificationofArticles/SubstanceswithMultipleHazards ........................................................ 142
3.11 TransportofSamplesforFurtherTesting .................................................................................... 144
SECTION4—IDENTIFICATION .................................................................................................................. 145
4.0 General ........................................................................................................................................ 145
4.1 SelectingProperShipping Name ................................................................................................. 145
4.2 ListofDangerousGoods ............................................................................................................. 165
4.3 Numerical“Cross-Reference”Listof DangerousGoods ............................................................. 312
4.4 SpecialProvisions ........................................................................................................................ 346
SECTION5—PACKING .............................................................................................................................. 369
5.0 General ........................................................................................................................................ 369
5.1 PackingInstructions—Class1—Explosives ................................................................................ 380
5.2 PackingInstructions—Class2—Gases ....................................................................................... 391
5.3 PackingInstructions—Class3—FlammableLiquids ................................................................... 410
5.4 PackingInstructions—Class4—FlammableSolids;SubstancesLiabletoSpontaneous
Combustion;Substanceswhich, inContact withWater, EmitFlammableGases ....................... 430
5.5 PackingInstructions—Class5—OxidizingSubstances; OrganicPeroxides ............................... 471
5.6 PackingInstructions—Class6—ToxicandInfectiousSubstances .............................................. 486
5.7 PackingInstructions—Class7—RadioactiveMaterial ................................................................. 514
5.8 PackingInstructions—Class8—Corrosives ................................................................................ 514
5.9 PackingInstructions—Class9—MiscellaneousDangerousGoods ............................................ 535
SECTION6—PACKAGINGSPECIFICATIONSANDPERFORMANCETESTS ....................................... 577
6.0 GeneralProvisions ....................................................................................................................... 577
6.1 RequirementsforInnerPackaging .............................................................................................. 582
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6.2 SpecificationsforUNOuter,Singleand CompositePackagings ................................................ 584
6.3 UNPackagingPerformanceTests ............................................................................................... 589
6.4 RequirementsfortheConstructionandTesting of CylindersandClosedCryogenic
Receptacles,AerosolDispensersand SmallReceptaclesContainingGas(GasCartridges) .... 594
6.5 PackagingsforInfectiousSubstancesofCategoryA .................................................................. 608
6.6 TestCriteriaforLimitedQuantityPackaging ............................................................................... 611
6.7 TestCriteriaforSalvagePackagings .......................................................................................... 612
6.8 RequirementsfortheConstructionandTesting of IntermediateBulkContainers(IBC) ............. 612
SECTION7—MARKINGANDLABELLING ............................................................................................... 617
7.0 General ........................................................................................................................................ 617
7.1 Marking ........................................................................................................................................ 617
7.2 Labelling ....................................................................................................................................... 621
7.3 HazardLabelSpecifications ........................................................................................................ 625
7.4 HandlingLabels ........................................................................................................................... 636
SECTION8—DOCUMENTATION ............................................................................................................... 641
8.0 General ........................................................................................................................................ 641
8.1 Shipper'sDeclarationforDangerousGoods ............................................................................... 641
8.2 AirWaybill .................................................................................................................................... 659
8.3 AdditionalDocumentation ............................................................................................................ 662
SECTION9—HANDLING ............................................................................................................................ 665
9.0 General ........................................................................................................................................ 665
9.1 Acceptance .................................................................................................................................. 665
9.2 Storage ......................................................................................................................................... 667
9.3 Loading ........................................................................................................................................ 668
9.4 Inspection ..................................................................................................................................... 675
9.5 ProvisionofInformation ............................................................................................................... 676
9.6 Reporting ...................................................................................................................................... 679
9.7 Training ........................................................................................................................................ 680
9.8 RetentionofDocuments .............................................................................................................. 680
9.9 HelicopterOperations .................................................................................................................. 680
SECTION10—RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL ................................................................................................. 689
10.0 TransportofRadioactiveMaterial ................................................................................................ 689
10.1 Applicability .................................................................................................................................. 691
10.2 Limitations .................................................................................................................................... 691
10.3 Classification ................................................................................................................................ 691
10.4 Identification ................................................................................................................................. 710
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10.5 Packing ........................................................................................................................................ 714
10.6 PackagingSpecificationsandPerformanceTesting ................................................................... 719
10.7 MarkingandLabelling .................................................................................................................. 729
10.8 Documentation ............................................................................................................................. 737
10.9 Handling ....................................................................................................................................... 751
10.10 Additional ShipmentPreparation ................................................................................................. 751
APPENDIXA—GLOSSARY ........................................................................................................................ 753
General ........................................................................................................................................ 753
APPENDIXB—NOMENCLATURE ............................................................................................................. 773
B.0 General ........................................................................................................................................ 773
B.1 UnitsofMeasurement .................................................................................................................. 773
B.2 SymbolsandAbbreviations ......................................................................................................... 773
B.3 ConversionFactors ...................................................................................................................... 776
APPENDIXC—CURRENTLYASSIGNEDSUBSTANCES ........................................................................ 779
C.1 Self-ReactiveSubstancesofDivision4.1 .................................................................................... 779
C.2 OrganicPeroxides(Division5.2) ................................................................................................. 781
APPENDIXD—COMPETENTAUTHORITIES ............................................................................................ 789
D.0 General ........................................................................................................................................ 789
D.1 CompetentAuthoritiesforDangerousGoods .............................................................................. 793
D.2 CompetentAuthoritiesforRadioactive Materials ......................................................................... 803
APPENDIX E—PACKAGINGTESTINGFACILITIES, MANUFACTURERSANDSUPPLIERS ................ 825
E.0 General ........................................................................................................................................ 825
E.1 UNSpecificationPackagingSuppliers ......................................................................................... 825
E.2 PackagingTestingFacilities ........................................................................................................ 837
E.3 UNSpecificationPackagings ....................................................................................................... 845
APPENDIXF—RELATED SERVICES ........................................................................................................ 847
F.0 PublicationsandTrainingMaterials ............................................................................................. 847
F.1 ElectronicServices ...................................................................................................................... 848
F.2 SalesAgents ................................................................................................................................ 849
F.3 IATADangerousGoodsAccredited Training Schools ................................................................. 858
F.4 IATADangerousGoodsAccredited Training Schools–InfectiousSubstances............................ 870
F.5 IATADangerousGoodsAccredited Training Schools–RadioactiveMaterials ............................ 871
F.6 IATADangerousGoodsAuthorisedTrainingCenters ................................................................. 872
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APPENDIXG—IATASAFETYSTANDARDSPROGRAMMES ................................................................. 877
G.0 General ........................................................................................................................................ 877
G.1 IATA DangerousGoodsBoard .................................................................................................... 877
G.2 DangerousGoodsTrainingTaskForce ....................................................................................... 878
G.3 IATA Airline/OperatorDangerousGoodsTrainingValidationProgramme .................................. 878
G.4 IATA SafetyDataManagementand Analysis(SDMA)Programme ............................................ 879
INDEX ........................................................................................................................................................... 889
INDEXOFTABLES ANDFIGURES ........................................................................................................... 903
BIBLIOGRAPHY .......................................................................................................................................... 907
2013DANGEROUSGOODS CHECKLISTFORANON-RADIOACTIVESHIPMENT .............................. 911
2013DANGEROUSGOODS CHECKLISTFORARADIOACTIVESHIPMENT ....................................... 913
2013ACCEPTANCECHECKLISTFORDRYICE(CARBONDIOXIDE,SOLID)(FORUSEWHENA
SHIPPER'SDECLARATIONFORDANGEROUSGOODSISNOTREQUIRED) ..................................... 915
2013ACCEPTANCECHECKLISTFORLITHIUMBATTERIESSECTIONIB(FORUSEWHENA
SHIPPER'SDECLARATIONFORDANGEROUSGOODSISNOTREQUIRED) ..................................... 916
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