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Dangerous Goods Documentation

New: Significant changes to the 58th Edition

Users of the Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) are invited to review the Significant Changes to the 58 th Edition (pdf), that will become effective 1 January 2017, and to check the video overview:

Documents complementing the 58th Edition

Addendum to the 58th Edition

The Addendum to the 58th Edition of the DGR contains as issued in an addendum to the ICAO Technical Instructions to the provisions for the handling of portable electronic devices (PED) to provide additional risk mitigation measures for PED in checked baggage. This changes are effective as of 20th June, 2017. The addendum also contains new and modified State and operators variations. The eDGR auto-update will also be available shortly.

English (pdf), French (pdf), German (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf)

Checklists for the 58th Edition

Non-Radioactive Checklist (pdf)
Also available in Spanish (pdf), French (pdf), German (pdf) and Russian (pdf)
Radioactive Checklist (pdf)
Also available in Spanish (pdf), French (pdf), German (pdf) and Russian (pdf)
Dry Ice Checklist (pdf)
Also available in Spanish (pdf), French (pdf), German (pdf) and Russian (pdf)

Batteries, nickel metal hydride (UN 3496)

Download the explanation and guidance on the transport of nickel metal hydride batteries (pdf) by air.

Infectious substances

Infectious substances are materials that contain pathogens. These micro-organisms (including bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi) and other agents can cause disease in humans or animals.

Download the excerpt of IATA DG Regulations on the Classification of Infectious Substances (pdf)
Download the Packing Instructions 650 (pdf), applicable to UN 3373 on passenger and cargo aircraft and cargo aircraft only (CAO)

Environmentally hazardous substances

Certain materials can be a threat to the nature and adversely affect people's health. To classify them, the IATA DGR refers to the criteria for environmentally hazardous substances of the UN Model Regulations (pdf).

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