shipper’s declaration for dangerous goods

FAQ: What articles or substances do not require a “Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods”?

FAQ: What articles or substances do not require a “Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods”?

Per Section 8 – Documentation of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations, a “Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods” must be completed by the shipper of each consignment of dangerous goods, except for the following:

  • UN3164, Articles, pressurized, hydraulic (see Packing Instruction 208(a)).
  • UN3164, Articles, pressurized, pneumatic (see Packing Instruction 208(a)).
  • UN3373, Biological substance, Category B (see Packing Instruction 650).
  • UN1845, Carbon dioxide, solid (Dry ice) when used as a refrigerant for other than dangerous goods (see Packing Instruction 954(c)).
  • Dangerous goods in excepted quantities (see 2.6.8).
  • UN3245, Genetically modified organisms, Genetically modified microorganisms (see Packing Instruction 959).
  • Lithium ion or lithium metal cells or batteries meeting the provisions of Section II of Packing Instructions 965-970.
  • UN2807, Magnetized material (see Packing Instruction 953).
  • Radioactive material, excepted packages (RRE) (see 10.5.8).

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When the Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods is not required

When the Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods is not required

Most shipments of a dangerous good by air will be subject to the dangerous goods regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). One of the shipper responsibilities of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations is the completion of the Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods, i.e. “The Declaration”. The Declaration is a document – either paper or electronic – with a specified format that describes the consignment of dangerous goods and – though required to be completed by the shipper – is used primarily by the personnel of the air carrier. Some dangerous goods, however, do not require completion of The Declaration. This article will identify those articles or substances that do not require a Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods. (more…)

Q&A: Do I Describe the Inner Receptacle of a Combination Packaging on the Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods?

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 it out since you trained us with no problems from any shipping company)

The forwarder is stating it should say Plastic (Which in the inner packaging) instead of Fiberboard Box (Which is the outer packaging).

Thank you!

I got right on it and had to return to her for some clarification (12.01.16):

I am researching an answer.

Can you provide a description – or a picture – of what the package in question looks like?
  • Is it two fiberboard boxes inside a third fiberboard box that makes the outer packaging?
  • Or is it two plastic inner receptacles inside a fiberboard box?
  • Or something else?

Please advise.

Her reply the next day (12.02.16):
It is nine plastic inner receptacles inside a fiberboard box.

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I had a reply ready by December 5th:

I have an answer for you, thank you for your patience.  Please see below.

  • For all packed in one there is no requirement to describe the inner packagings.
  • All that is required is to show the net quantity of each of the different dangerous goods in the packaging followed by the statement “all packed in one (type of packaging)” and then the Q value.
  • Some examples of this are shown in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations:  Figure 8.1.G and Figure 8.1.H.
    Page of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations

    Figure 8.1.G and Figure 8.1.H.

This matches the overall intent of the DGR when describing dangerous goods on the Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods:  To describe the packages one will see when viewing the consignment, i.e. the outer packagings, and not the inner packagings or receptacles.

I hope this helps.  Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions.

That did it!

Thank you!

The transportation of dangerous goods (aka: HazMat) requires initial training before performing a regulated function and new training within 24 months (i.e. biennial).  Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you require this training or if you just have a question.  I’m here to help.

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 air must comply with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations as it will be required by the operator (aka: the air carrier) as a condition of accepting the dangerous good (aka: hazardous material or HazMat) for transportation.  Similar to the Hazardous Material Regulations of the PHMSA/USDOT, IATA assigns responsibilities to a shipper of dangerous goods by air to include, but not limited to, the following:

  • Identify and classify the dangerous good.
  • Provide necessary information to employees.
  • Ensure dangerous good is not forbidden for air transport.
  • Packaging must be authorized for dangerous good.
  • Markings and labels must be affixed to package.
  • All relevant personnel must receive training per Subsection 1.5 of the IATA DGR.
  • Required documentation, e.g. the Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods must be completed.

For a full description of the above, refer to Subsection 1.3 – Shipper’s Responsibilities of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

The purpose of this article is to identify the shipments of articles or substances that do not require a Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods when transported by air. (more…)