APPLICABILITY

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GENERAL PHYLOSOPHY
 Classification
 Prohibitions
 Training
 Packaging
 Marks and Labels
 Documentation
 Notification to Pilot-in-Command
 Avoiding Hidden Hazards
 Accident and Incident Reporting
 Human Factors
DEFINITION
 Articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to
health, safety, property or to the environment
 These articles or substances are shown in the list of dangerous
goods or which are classified according to these Regulations
LEGAL BASIC

 The UN Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of DG

 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

 The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) - Dangerous

Goods Regulations
SHIPPER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

 Establish that his employees are trained to enable them to carry

out their responsibilities
 Establish whether the article or substance is prohibited for
transport by air
 Ensure that the dangerous goods are identified, classified, packed,
marked, labelled and documented in full compliance with the
Regulations
 Ensure that the dangerous goods are packaged in compliance with
all applicable air transport requirements
 Establish that documents and package exterior have been checked
for any indication of hidden hazards and other responsibilities as
stipulated.
OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES

 Acceptance

 Storage

 Loading

 Inspection

 Provision of information, including emergency response

information
 Reporting dangerous goods accidents and incidents

 Retention of records

 Training
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

 Training is mandated to gain an understanding of the philosophy

and requirements of the Technical Instructions;

 Operators that do not carry dangerous goods as cargo or mail must

ensure that personnel must receive training in the requirements

commensurate with their responsibilities;
 Recurrent training must be provided within 24 months of previous

training;
 The training required by each category of personnel involved in

the movement of dangerous goods by air is detailed in DGR

DANGEROUS GOODS SECURITY

 All persons engaged in the transport of dangerous goods should

consider security requirements for the dangerous goods

commensurate with their responsibilities
 Employees should be made aware of the security plans in effect at

their place of employment and their individual responsibilities

with regard to those plans
 Security awareness training should address the nature of security

risks, recognition of security risks, methods to address and reduce

such risks and actions to be taken in the event of a security breach
 INFORMATION TO SHIPPERS

 Sufficient notices are prominently displayed at cargo acceptance

points to alert shippers to the regulations applying to the transport of

dangerous goods.
 A warning on the Air Waybill.
INFORMATION TO PASSENGERS

 Passengers are made aware of these requirements by check-in

staff questioning passengers on items of baggage that may

contain dangerous goods and by provision of notices
 Information at the point of ticket purchase

 Information provided via the Internet

 Notices clearly displayed at any other locations

 where ticket are issued
 where passengers check-in
 in aircraft boarding areas
 in baggage claim areas