Definition of Dangerous Goods |
Any
article or substance which is capable of posing a
significant risk to health, safety or to property
when transported by air. |
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Shipper's Responsibilities |
Before shipper exports a package of Dangerous Goods,
he must:-
- Ensure that his employees are trained in the
dangerous good regulations
- Identify the dangerous goods from the
non-dangerous goods
- Check if the dangerous goods can be shipped by air
or is forbidden (prohibited)
- Classify, pack, mark, label and document the
dangerous goods according to the IATA
(International Air Transport Association)
regulations
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Classes of Dangerous Goods |
Dangerous goods are divided into 9 Classes according
to the type of danger:-
- Class 1 – Explosives e.g bullets, fireworks
- Class 2 – Gases e.g. oxygen, ammonia
- Class 3 – Flammable Liquid e.g. petrol, paint
- Class 4 – Flammable Solid e.g. matches, lighters
- Class 5 – Oxidisers & Organic Peroxides
- Class 6 – Toxic & Infectious Substances e.g.
pesticides, biological specimen
- Class 7 – Radioactive Material e.g. uranium
- Class 8 – Corrosives e.g. acid, alkalis
- Class 9 – Miscellaneous e.g. dry ice, vehicle,
battery, magnets
Dangerous goods cannot
be transported in envelopes, flyers and mail bags. |
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Prohibited by Law |
No
service shall be rendered by the carrier in the
transportation of any shipment which is prohibited
by law or regulation of any federal, state, or local
government in the origin or destination countries. |
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Right of Inspection |
The
carrier reserves the right to open and inspect any
package tendered to it for transportation. |
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Refusal of Packages |
The
carrier reserves the right to refuse any package
which by reason of the dangerous or any other
character of its contents is liable, in the
judgement of the carrier, to soil, taint, or
otherwise damage other merchandise or equipment, or
which is economically or operationally impracticable
to transport, or which is improperly packed or
wrapped. |