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Can all Dangerous Goods catch fire?
No, flammable materials are only one type of Dangerous Goods. The 9 Hazard Classes are:

EXPLOSIVES
GASES
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
FLAMMABLE SOLIDS
OXIDIZING SUBSTANCES
TOXIC AND INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
CORROSIVES
MISCELLANEOUS DANGEROUS GOODS
In fact, most of the classes of Dangerous Goods have nothing to do with being flammable. They have to do with
these other hazards.

What are the best resources for learning about Dangerous Goods?
IFALPA has published several documents on the subject of Dangerous Goods.
They can be found in the Dangerous Goods resource topic section under Publications at ifalpa.org:
https://www.ifalpa.org/publications/dangerous-goods/

IFALPA Position Papers
Fire Protection of Cargo Compartments
Accessibility of Cargo Compartments
NOTOCs
PEDs in Passenger Checked Baggage
PED Smoke or Fire Response Kit
Lithium Battery Fire/Smoke in the Cockpit
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Post
Lithium Battery Fire Awareness
Transport of Lithium Batteries as Cargo
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air