The Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the guide recognized by the world’s airlines to ensure compliance with the Technical Instructions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The transportation of dangerous goods (aka: hazardous…
Q&A: What are the restrictions for transporting ethanol (>70%) from Europe to West Africa?
I get questions from all over the world. Like this one on October 19, 2020: Hi Daniel, I am trying to make sense of all the regulations regarding shipping dangerous goods for my PhD study and ended up on your…
Q&A: Why does the E3 code indicate a dangerous good is not eligible for the De Minimus exception?
Just two days before Christmas 2020 and I’m still getting questions like this: Greetings Mr. Stoehr, I hope this email finds you well and celebrating the holidays. I read the following requirement for shipping de minimis: “If the code isE1,…
Significant Changes and Amendments to the 62nd Edition (2021) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) publishes a new edition of its Dangerous Goods Regulations for each calendar year. In effect for the remainder of calendar year 2020 is the 61st edition. Beginning January 1, 2021 all transport of dangerous…
Q&A: How can I ship a combustible liquid by air?
A question from the regulated community (10.24.17): Good afternoon Daniel. I am shipping a combustible liquid and wanted to know if I can ship overnight by air if it falls under excepted quantity. It has a flashpoint of 80 Celsius.…
Summary of Significant Changes and Amendments to the 59th Edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) publishes a new edition of its Dangerous Goods Regulations for each calendar year. In effect for the remainder of calendar year 2017 is the 58th edition. Beginning January 1, 2018 all transport of dangerous…
Q&A: Do I Describe the Inner Receptacle of a Combination Packaging on the Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods?
A question from an attendee of my Onsite Training (12.01.16): Hello Daniel,The question is: On the DGD is it proper to put the outer packaging in the Quantity and type of packaging column. (This is how we have been filling…
Q&A: Can a limited quantity of a hazardous material be transported by air in a non-specification packaging?
A follow-up question from one of my recent Onsite Training customers (11.18.16): Hello Daniel, Can you please confirm that a Limited Quantity Air Shipment can go in a non-specification package? Thank you, My reply that same day: Correct. The IATA…
Video From IATA: What are the Dangerous Goods Regulations?
Here is a short video produced by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) that succinctly describes IATA and its Dangerous Goods Regulations for the transport of dangerous goods by air. I couldn’t say it any better myself! Contact me with…
Articles or Substances that do not Require a Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods
The Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) are recognized by most of the world’s airlines as the standard for the transportation of dangerous goods by air. In practice, anyone offering a dangerous good for transport by…