Dangerous goods in transportation

What is dangerous goods?

Dangerous goods are goods that cause damage such as explosion and fire during handling, loading, storage and unloading. Dangerous goods cause destructive risks to the environment, people’s health and financial losses. There are different types of dangerous goods in transportation which we mention in the following section.

All kinds of dangerous goods

• Concealed dangerous goods
• Prohibited dangerous goods
• Dangerous goods acceptable for air transport

Concealed dangerous goods

In some cases, the passengers, the flight crew, or the freight forwarder may not be aware of the dangerousness of their freight and goods. The process of identifying and determining dangerous goods is not a simple task, therefore, it should always be done very carefully and consciously. In other words, in the process of recognizing and accepting the freight, it is necessary to act in such a way that no dangerous goods are carried by the plane except for the permitted goods.

• Battery devices (battery or lithium battery)
• Laboratory equipment (oxidants, toxic substances, etc.)
• Car accessories (battery, fuel tank containing fuel, etc.)
• Household appliances (flammable liquids, glues, matches, etc.)
• Camping equipment (gas capsules, matches, solid alcohol tablets, etc.)
• Diving equipment (flashlights with batteries, air cylinders, etc.)
• Aircraft equipment (life jackets, aircraft spare parts, fire extinguishers, etc.)
• Chemicals (flammable liquids or solids, types of surface cleaners, toxic substances, etc.)
• Passenger solids (matches, gas cleaners, sprays, lighters, photographic equipment, different types of paints and medicines, frozen food, etc.)

Prohibited dangerous goods

Prohibited dangerous goods are goods whose transportation by air is prohibited in general and in any case. Among such goods, we can mention things such as most ammunition and explosives. There are always special precautions to prevent the acceptance of dangerous goods prohibited for air transport.

Dangerous goods accepted for air transport

Dangerous goods that can be accepted for air transportation, subject to certain conditions and in special and appropriate packaging, can be sent as cargo. This category of dangerous goods cannot be sent with the luggage of passengers or flight crew.

Classification of dangerous goods

• Gases
• Corrosive substances
• Explosives
• Flammable Solids
• Flammable Liquids
• Radioactive material
• Toxic & Infectious Substances
• Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxides
• Other hazardous materials such as materials that have harmful environmental hazards.

Methods of transportation of dangerous goods

• Ground transportation method
• Method of air transportation
• Sea shipping method
• Rail transportation method

How to transport dangerous goods

Transportation of dangerous goods is one of the things that must be carefully considered in order to avoid possible risks and accidents. Transportation of dangerous goods by ground transportation and rail transportation leads to traffic accidents. If the transported goods are dangerous goods, there is a possibility of spilling the goods, which lead to risks such as chemical burns, fire, explosion and damage to the environment.

Dangerous goods are liquid or solid substances and substances containing them, which are classified according to international agreement criteria and are likely to be dangerous during transportation. Dangerous goods are classified according to their risks.

Restrictions on air transportation of dangerous goods

• Transportation of some dangerous goods can only be carried by cargo aircraft.
• Countries and companies may impose more prohibitions and restrictions than the IATA regulations, which are called Variations.
• In air transportation, it is prohibited to carry some dangerous goods. Some dangerous goods cannot be transported by air under any circumstances due to excessive risk.
• It is forbidden to carry some dangerous goods by plane under normal conditions.
• It is possible to carry such goods in emergency and special situations, with the approval of competent authorities.

Conclusion

In this article, we have given you explanations about “dangerous goods in transportation”. Dangerous goods are one of the types of goods that are transported by different methods of transportation. We also talked about the types of dangerous goods, how to transport dangerous goods, etc. Click to see other articles in the field of transportation.

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