Dangerous Goods (DG)
Dangerous goods (DG) are articles or substances that can harm people, aircraft or property in air transport, such as batteries, flammable liquids, gases and corrosives.
Their carriage is governed by the ICAO Technical Instructions and the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR).
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Related terms
- DGRDangerous Goods RegulationsThe Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) are IATA's manual for shipping dangerous goods by air, covering classification, packing, marking, documents and loading.
- DGDShipper's Declaration for Dangerous GoodsA Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods (DGD) is the signed form in which the shipper confirms that dangerous goods are correctly classified, packed, marked, labelled and documented.
- UN numberA UN number is the four-digit number the United Nations gives to a dangerous substance or article, such as UN 3480 for lithium ion batteries.
- NOTOCNotification to CaptainA NOTOC (notification to captain) is the document that tells the pilot in command which dangerous goods and other special loads are on board and where they are loaded.
- RRYRadioactive, Yellow labelRRY is the IATA special handling code for radioactive material in category II or III, which carries yellow labels.
- RCLCryogenic LiquidsRCL is the IATA special handling code for cryogenic liquids, which are refrigerated liquefied gases such as liquid nitrogen or liquid helium.
More in Dangerous Goods
- CAOCargo Aircraft OnlyCargo aircraft only (CAO) is the label and special handling code for dangerous goods that may be carried on freighters only, never on passenger aircraft.
- ELILithium Ion Batteries, Section IIELI is the IATA special handling code for lithium ion batteries packed with or inside equipment under Section II of the DGR (packing instructions 966 and 967).
- ELMLithium Metal Batteries, Section IIELM is the IATA special handling code for lithium metal batteries packed with or inside equipment under Section II of the DGR (packing instructions 969 and 970).
- ICEDry IceICE is the IATA special handling code for dry ice (carbon dioxide, solid, UN 1845), often used to keep perishables and pharmaceuticals cold.
- PSNProper Shipping NameThe proper shipping name (PSN) is the official name of a dangerous good, taken from the DGR list, that must be used on documents and package markings.
- SDSSafety Data SheetA safety data sheet (SDS) is the document from the manufacturer or supplier that describes a product's hazards and how to handle it safely.
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