IATA DGR (Air) case studies
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The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) - Air credential is a professional examination for people who prepare, accept, handle, or oversee shipments of dangerous goods moving by air. It is aimed at shippers and packers, freight forwarders and cargo agents, airline cargo acceptance and operations staff, ground handlers, and compliance or training personnel who need to demonstrate working knowledge of the air dangerous goods rules. The IATA DGR (Air) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,231 words.
1The Lithium Battery Shipment That Almost Slipped Through
A freight forwarder presents a consignment of 40 cartons of UN3480 lithium ion batteries, packed in accordance with Section IA of Packing Instruction 965 (the batteries are shipped at a state of charge not exceeding 30% and are not in equipment). Each carton contains 12 batteries, each battery rated at 160 Wh.
495 words, about 2 min2The Aerosol That Wasn't Quite What It Said
A consignment arrives described on the air waybill as 'Aerosols, flammable, UN1950, Class 2.1, 24 cartons, 12 kg each'. The shipper has packed the aerosols in accordance with Packing Instruction 203 and has provided a Shipper's Declaration.
447 words, about 2 min3The Overpack That Hid a Conflict
A shipper presents an overpack containing three inner packages: one package of UN1263 Paint, Class 3, PG II, 4 L; one package of UN1993 Flammable liquid, n.o.s., Class 3, PG III, 6 L; and one package of UN3082 Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s., Class 9, PG III, 5 L. The overpack is marked with the UN number and proper shipping name of the paint only, and bears a Class 3 label.
442 words, about 2 min4The Declaration With the Wrong Emergency Number
A Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods is presented for a consignment of UN1830 Sulfuric acid, Class 8, PG II, 20 L, packed in accordance with Packing Instruction 859. The declaration lists the proper shipping name, UN number, class, packing group, packing instruction, and the number and type of packages.
398 words, about 2 min5The Loading Decision at the Last Minute
A cargo aircraft is being loaded for a flight. The load plan shows a pallet of UN1017 Chlorine, Class 2.3, PG none, 500 kg, and a pallet of UN1965 Hydrocarbon gas mixture, liquefied, n.o.s., Class 2.1, 400 kg, positioned adjacent to each other in the same hold.
449 words, about 2 min