The Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) are the standards used by most of the airline industry throughout the world.  If you intend to ship hazardous materials (aka: Dangerous Goods), either domestically (within the US) or internationally by air, you will likely be required to comply with the IATA DGR.  A challenge to compliance is that it is updated annually; therefore the 54th Edition, in use in 2013, is no longer acceptable for compliance in 2014.  So, throw out your 2013 version of the International Air Transportation Association Dangerous Goods Regulations and replace it with the 55th Edition.  Each new Edition includes changes from the previous, and it is up to you to ensure you are in compliance with the latest Edition.  The purpose of this article is to summarize the main changes to the 2014 IATA DGR and direct you to a more thorough evaluation of the changes. (more…)