Air transport of dangerous goods is governed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, (ICAO TI). For practical purposes, however, the applicable rules are the International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulations, (IATA DGR). The IATA DGR are effectively a ‘field manual’ that is more user-friendly than the ICAO TI and which must be followed when shipping dangerous goods by air.
Many dangerous goods are considered as too dangerous to be transported by air and are forbidden. Others are permitted only in smaller quantities than those allowed by road or by sea.
Some goods may be transported on certain passenger aircraft, others are permitted only on cargo aircraft.
Certain small packages of low-danger dangerous goods may be shipped by air as Limited Quantities or Excepted Quantities. Shippers using these methods can save money by lower packaging and airfreight costs.
Our air transport service includes:
· Verifying whether a shipment may be transported by air
· Determining the quantities that may be transported
· Selection of appropriate packaging
· Sourcing appropriate packaging
· Package marking and labelling guidance
· Limited Quantities and Excepted Quantities
· Completion of the Shipper’s Dangerous Goods Declaration (the air transport document)
Please contact us if you would like more details about our air transport service.
01787 280237
The Post House
Stanstead
CO10 9AP UK.