IATA offers a range of solutions for shipping dangerous goods
If you’re a Logistics professional who ships dangerous goods by air, you want to avoid penalties and fines as well as make sure your shipments arrive safely and on time.
The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) guide is the trusted source to help you classify, mark, pack, label and document dangerous shipments, based on international and national air regulations as well as airline-specific requirements. Recognised by the world’s airlines for over 50 years, the DGR is the most up-to-date, user-friendly reference in the industry. It is available in book, CD ROM or Compliance Kit format.
What’s new in the 2008 DGR
Appendix I: Impending Changes for the 50th edition. This appendix will illustrate the changes* that will take effect 1 January 2009 with the publication of the next edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions. These changes include:
Revisions to the list of dangerous goods based on the new numbers assigned by the UN Subcommittee of Experts. Included are new metrics for fuel cell cartridges and lithium ion batteries;
Significant amendments and additions to the special provisions;
New and revised packing instructions;
New provisions for DG in excepted quantity based on the UN adoption of these provisions;
Changes agreed specifically for air transport by the ICAO DGP.
* These changes are as known at the time of the publication of the DGR and are subject to revision
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