Dangerous Goods

Updates
Rodrigo Reyes
Regional Manager
Airports Passenger Cargo & Security

Regulatory Updates

International Air Transport Association 2015

International Air Transport Regulations

Originate with ICAO;
Applicable to States (189) that are signatories to the
Chicago Convention;
Annex 18 applies to The Safe transport of Dangerous
Goods by Air;
Detailed in ICAO Technical instructions;
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations are recognized by
ICAO as the field guide for practical reference by
industry
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International Transport Regulations

Originate with UN;
Published in the Model Regulations;
Adopted by States and Modes of Transport to become
legal framework

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UN General Assembly

Committee of Experts
in the Transport of
Dangerous Goods
Model
Regulations
ICAO
TI

IAEA Safety
Series

IATA
DGR
AIR

ADNR

ADN

ADR

RID

IMDG
Code
INLAND
WATER

MARITIME
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ROAD

RAIL

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Shippers Responsibilities
Added the definition for consolidation into DGR 1.3.3

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Passenger Provisions
Removed transported by the operator for mishandled
baggage
Allows such baggage to be moved to an alternate carrier as is
common practice

Table 2.3A reformatted

transport conditions moved to right side
Straight alpha sort
Removed column on ones person

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Special Provisions
SP A59 clarified to avoid confusion on the 2 separate
ways a tire assembly can be shipped as not subject to
the Regulations
A139 Cross-reference updated to reflect the fissileexcepted provisions

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Packing General
Updated list for the items permitted in a Freight
Container or Unit Load Device
Clarified that an overpack may contain dangerous goods
and goods not subject to the Regulations

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Packing Instructions
PI 200 now contains the text that was found in 5.2.0.6.1
PI 201 reformatting to make it clear that:
The devices must be tightly packed to prevent inadvertent
operation
The packings must meet PGII

PI Y963 clarification that other dangerous goods not

classified as ID8000 must not ne packed in the same
outer packaging with ID8000

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Marking Requirements
Size of SALVAGE now applicable
Size of OVERPACK now applicable

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Labelling Figure 7.2.A

Clarification that this applies to a LQ in surface transport,
but that for air transport are fully regulated

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Labelling of Overpacks
Label representative of all dangerous goods can be
clearly visible rather than ALL visible

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Acceptance Check
Modification of Table 9.1.A to be alphabetically sorted
Clarification that the provisions of 8.2.5 do not apply to
lithium batteries in Section II

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Damaged or Leaking Packages

Addition of some provisions for damaged and leaking
including where GHS Pictograms are present
The presence of GHS pictograms on a package which
indicates that contents may pose a risk to persons or the
environment may need to be taken into account even
though the contents are not classified as dangerous
goods.

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Class 7 Definition of Fissile Excepted

a) Natural uranium or depleted uranium which is
unirradiated;
b) Natural uranium of depleted uranium, which has been
irradiated in thermal reactors only;
c) Material with fissile nuclides less than a total of 0.25g;
and,
d) Any combination of (a), (b) and/or (c).
These exclusions are only valid if there is no other material
with fissile nuclides in the package.
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Class 7 Excepted Packages

Removed the not subject to provisions from 10.5.8.2.2.
The significance here is just that we already list what IS
applicable.

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Class 7 Marking & Labeling

Permissible Gross Weight added if Gross weight of the
package exceeds 50 kg.
Label specifications made more clear as in 2015 for
other than Class 7 labels.

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Lithium Battery Updates

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Lithium Battery Regulations

Complex?
Difficult to navigate?
There is a simpler way to view them!

Lithium Battery Regulations

3rd Edition, Effective 1 January 31 December 2016

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Passenger Provisions
Clarification of equipment types of battery-powered
equipment to align to commonly carried items in the
given size category.
Lithium battery powered equipment that is checked,
passenger must take measures to prevent unintentional
activation.
Power Banks added to spare battery provision.
Note: some additional clarity required as Table 2.3.A provisions and 2.3.5.9
may lead users to believe they are equipment.

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Lithium Ion Batteries UN 3480

Effective 1 April 2016 (date to be confirmed)
Restricted to a state of charge (SoC) not exceeding 30%
Applies to Section IA, IB and II

In addition, Section II restricted to one (1) package of PI

965, Section II per consignment
The package of PI 965, Section II may be placed in an
overpack with other cargo

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Lithium Metal Batteries UN 3090

Effective 1 April 2016 (date to be confirmed)
Section II restricted to one (1) package of PI 968,
Section II per consignment
The package of PI 968, Section II may be placed in an
overpack with other cargo

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Packing Instructions
PI 965-970 Section IB/II inner packaging must be
placed in a strong rigid outer packaging
PI 966, 967, 970 For the purposes of this packing
instruction, equipment means the device or apparatus
for which the lithium cells or batteries will provide
electrical power for its operation.

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Packing Instructions 967/970 Section II

Basic Rule --- all packages bear the lithium battery
handling label
2 exceptions:
1. Button cells installed in equipment --- these must be the only
batteries in the package
2. Consignments of 2 packages or less where package contains
no more than 4 cells or 2 batteries.
Note: There is an implementation period of 1 year, and the above
provision becomes mandatory as of 1 January 2017

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Lithium batteries
contained in
equipment

Inner
Packaging

Outer
Package

Consignment = 1 Package
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Lithium batteries
contained in
equipment

Inner
Packaging

Outer
Package

Consignment = 1 Package
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Lithium batteries
contained in
equipment

Inner
Packaging

Outer
Package

Consignment = 4 Packages
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Resources Dangerous Goods

UN SCETDG Website
http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.html

ICAO Dangerous Goods Website

http://www.icao.int/safety/DangerousGoods/Pages/default.aspx

IATA Dangerous Goods Website

http://www.iata.org/dangerousgoods

IATA World Cargo Symposium March 2016, Berlin

Dangerous Goods, Pharmaceutical & Perishable Management Tracks

http://www.iata.org/events/wcs/Pages/index.aspx

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The IATA DGR

THE global reference for shipping dangerous goods by air.
The ONLY standard recognized by the global airline industry.
Well established - first published in 1956.

More than a Standard.

More than a Book.
Adoption is critical.

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Outreach & Awareness

Seek to ensure the DGR Standard is adopted
across the complete supply chain

Shippers/
Manufacturers
Trainers
Associations
Freight
Forwarders
Cargo
Handlers
Airlines

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The DGR Portfolio today consists of:

DGR / eDGR prepare, document and accept dangerous goods
Lithium Battery & Infectious Substances Shipping Guidelines
Others: Data products, Training, Training Books, Labels and Posters

e-DGR Downloads
(no need for CDs)

e-DGR Floating license

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LBSG Online
(Print in 2016)

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THANK YOU

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Rudy Reyes
reyesr@iata.org

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