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DANGEROUS GOODS

Hazard and Handling Labels

Hazard Labels
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5

* Articles bearing the Explosive labels shown above and falling into
Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.4F, 1.5 and 1.6 are normally forbidden.
Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Class 9

Handling Labels and Marks

Minimum size for hazard labels 100 x 100 mm. For full information on hazard and handling labels
for dangerous goods refer to the current edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
For further information on Dangerous Goods, contact us at [email protected].
Order products online at www.iataonline.com or visit www.iata.org.
www.iata.org/labels
Issued: February 2019 – Printed in Canada
9090-04
Dangerous Goods poster courtesy of IATA 19-02-20 14:39
DG Hazard and Handling Labels Poster.indd 1

Are pilots trained in Dangerous Goods? How do they know they’re carrying Dangerous Goods?

Pilots receive initial and recurrent training on the transportation of Dangerous Goods (DG). The pilot’s role in the
process is mainly to receive notification for every flight when DG have been loaded by the airline. The airlines are
responsible for advising the pilots of certain types of DG as determined by the regulators when they’re loaded on
the aircraft. Pilots are given instructions on how to respond to DG incidents. Fortunately, incidents involving DG
are extremely rare in flight.

Are there Dangerous Goods that can never be loaded onto an aircraft?

Yes, there are. There are some DG that are deemed too dangerous to be loaded on aircraft. For some of these
materials there are ways to get approvals from regulators and exemptions from the regulations if appropriate
levels of safety can be demonstrated. But, as you can imagine, articles whose harmful effects cannot be contained
safely within packaging in the event of packaging failure or ignition are never to be carried on aircraft. This
includes many explosives and certain toxic materials and infectious substances.

Have there been many aircraft accidents caused by Dangerous Goods?

No, there haven’t been very many. Certainly very, very few passenger accidents specifically. Most of the very few
accidents involving DG have been on all-cargo aircraft. Most of the incidents that have been recorded have involved
undeclared or non-compliant Dangerous Goods shipments. Those are either shipments that were not declared as
DG or shipments whose contents were not properly manufactured or were not packaged in compliance with DG
regulations. DG that are shipped in compliance with the regulations have a high degree of special handling and
packaging which make them very safe for transport.