Dangerous Goods Updates Rodrigo Reyes Regional Manager Airports Passenger Cargo & Security
Regulatory Updates
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International Air Transport Regulations Originate with ICAO; Applicable to States (189) that are signatories to the Chicago Convention; Annex 18 applies to “The Safe transport of Dangerous Goods by Air”; Detailed in ICAO Technical instructions; IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations are recognized by ICAO as the “field guide” for practical reference by industry 3
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International Transport Regulations Originate with UN; Published in the “Model Regulations”; Adopted by States and Modes of Transport to become legal framework
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UN General Assembly
Committee of Experts in the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations ICAO TI
IAEA Safety Series
IATA DGR AIR
ADNR
ADN
ADR
RID
IMDG Code INLAND WATER
MARITIME 5
ROAD
RAIL
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Shippers Responsibilities Added the definition for “consolidation” into DGR 1.3.3
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Passenger Provisions Removed “transported by the operator” for mishandled baggage Allows such baggage to be moved to an alternate carrier as is common practice
Table 2.3A reformatted “transport conditions” moved to right side Straight alpha sort Removed column “on ones person”
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Special Provisions SP A59 clarified to avoid confusion on the 2 separate ways a tire assembly can be shipped as not subject to the Regulations A139 Cross-reference updated to reflect the fissileexcepted provisions
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Packing – General Updated list for the items permitted in a Freight Container or Unit Load Device Clarified that an overpack may contain dangerous goods and goods not subject to the Regulations
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Packing Instructions PI 200 now contains the text that was found in 5.2.0.6.1 PI 201 reformatting to make it clear that: The devices must be tightly packed to prevent inadvertent operation The packings must meet PGII
PI Y963 clarification that other dangerous goods not classified as ID8000 must not ne packed in the same outer packaging with ID8000
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Marking Requirements Size of “SALVAGE” now applicable Size of “OVERPACK” now applicable
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Labelling – Figure 7.2.A Clarification that this applies to a LQ in surface transport, but that for air transport are fully regulated
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Labelling of Overpacks Label representative of all dangerous goods can be clearly visible rather than ALL visible
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Acceptance Check Modification of Table 9.1.A to be alphabetically sorted Clarification that the provisions of 8.2.5 do not apply to lithium batteries in Section II
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Damaged or Leaking Packages Addition of some provisions for damaged and leaking including where GHS Pictograms are present “The presence of GHS pictograms on a package which indicates that contents may pose a risk to persons or the environment may need to be taken into account even though the contents are not classified as dangerous goods.”
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Class 7 – Definition of Fissile Excepted a) Natural uranium or depleted uranium which is unirradiated; b) Natural uranium of depleted uranium, which has been irradiated in thermal reactors only; c) Material with fissile nuclides less than a total of 0.25g; and, d) Any combination of (a), (b) and/or (c). These exclusions are only valid if there is no other material with fissile nuclides in the package. 16
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Class 7 – Excepted Packages Removed the “not subject to” provisions from 10.5.8.2.2. The significance here is just that we already list what IS applicable.
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Class 7 – Marking & Labeling Permissible Gross Weight added if “Gross weight of the package” exceeds 50 kg. Label specifications made more clear as in 2015 for other than Class 7 labels.
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Lithium Battery Updates
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Lithium Battery Regulations Complex? Difficult to navigate? There is a simpler way to view them!
Lithium Battery Regulations 3rd Edition, Effective 1 January – 31 December 2016
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Passenger Provisions Clarification of equipment types of battery-powered equipment to align to commonly carried items in the given size category. Lithium battery powered equipment that is checked, passenger must take measures to prevent unintentional activation. Power Banks added to “spare battery” provision. Note: some additional clarity required as Table 2.3.A provisions and 2.3.5.9 may lead users to believe they are “equipment”.
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Lithium Ion Batteries – UN 3480 Effective 1 April 2016 (date to be confirmed) Restricted to a state of charge (SoC) not exceeding 30% Applies to Section IA, IB and II
In addition, Section II restricted to one (1) package of PI 965, Section II per consignment The package of PI 965, Section II may be placed in an overpack with other cargo
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Lithium Metal Batteries – UN 3090 Effective 1 April 2016 (date to be confirmed) Section II restricted to one (1) package of PI 968, Section II per consignment The package of PI 968, Section II may be placed in an overpack with other cargo
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Packing Instructions PI 965-970 Section IB/II “inner packaging must be placed in a strong rigid outer packaging…” PI 966, 967, 970 “For the purposes of this packing instruction, “equipment” means the device or apparatus for which the lithium cells or batteries will provide electrical power for its operation.”
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Packing Instructions – 967/970 Section II Basic Rule --- all packages bear the lithium battery handling label 2 exceptions: 1. Button cells installed in equipment --- these must be the only batteries in the package 2. Consignments of 2 packages or less where package contains no more than 4 cells or 2 batteries. Note: There is an implementation period of 1 year, and the above provision becomes mandatory as of 1 January 2017
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Lithium batteries contained in equipment
Inner Packaging
Outer Package
Consignment = 1 Package 26
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Lithium batteries contained in equipment
Inner Packaging
Outer Package
Consignment = 1 Package 27
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Lithium batteries contained in equipment
Inner Packaging
Outer Package
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Resources Dangerous Goods UN SCETDG Website http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.html
ICAO Dangerous Goods Website http://www.icao.int/safety/DangerousGoods/Pages/default.aspx
IATA Dangerous Goods Website http://www.iata.org/dangerousgoods
IATA World Cargo Symposium – March 2016, Berlin Dangerous Goods, Pharmaceutical & Perishable Management Tracks
http://www.iata.org/events/wcs/Pages/index.aspx
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The IATA DGR THE global reference for shipping dangerous goods by air. The ONLY standard recognized by the global airline industry. Well established - first published in 1956.
More than a Standard. More than a Book. Adoption is critical.
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Outreach & Awareness Seek to ensure the DGR Standard is adopted across the complete supply chain
Shippers/ Manufacturers Trainers Associations Freight Forwarders Cargo Handlers Airlines
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The DGR Portfolio today consists of: DGR / eDGR – prepare, document and accept dangerous goods Lithium Battery & Infectious Substances Shipping Guidelines Others: Data products, Training, Training Books, Labels and Posters
e-DGR Download’s (no need for CD’s)
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LBSG Online (Print in 2016)
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