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IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations54th Edition (English)Effective 1 January 2013ADDENDUM Rev. 1Posted 23 December 2012Users of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations are asked to note the following amendments andcorrections to the 54th Edition, effective from 1 January 2013.Where appropriate, changes or amendments to existing text have been highlighted (in yellow - PDF or grey hardcopy) to help identify the change or amendment.New or Amended State Variations (Section 2.8.2)Amend FRG (France)FRG-06 Dangerous goods as described in these Regulations are not permitted for transport in air mail to, fromor transiting through French territory.This provision also applies to the items referred to in 2.4.2.Dangerous goods as listed in 2.4.2(a), (b) and (c) are not permitted in mail to, from, or in transit into France.The transport of radioactive material appearing in 2.4.2(c) by national air mail, is conditional to the shipperobtaining an approval from the competent authority ASN (see FRG-03).Amend USG (United States)USG-01 Transport of dangerous goods by air must be in accordance with United States Regulations (49 CFRParts 171–180) or the ICAO Technical Instructions as limited by 49 CFR Part 171 Subpart C. Therequirements of 49 CFR 175 apply to the offering, acceptance, and transportation of dangerous goods incommerce by aircraft to, from, or within the United States, and to any aircraft of United States' registryanywhere in air commerce. Part 175 contains additional requirements applicable to any person who performs,attempts to perform, or is required to perform a function subject to 49 CFR and is also applicable to airpassengers and crew.When the ICAO Technical Instructions are used for consignments of dangerous goods, failure to comply withthe ICAO Technical Instructions and all relevant US variations is a violation of the United States’ Regulations.Editorial Note:The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations are fully in compliance with ICAO Annex 18 and its associatedTechnical Instructions.The appropriate national authority for the United States is:Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials SafetyUS Department of TransportationPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationWashingtonDCUSA20590-0001English must be used for all required package markings and for the Shipper's Declaration for DangerousGoods. Abbreviations may not be used unless they are specifically authorized by these Regulations or bySubpart C and D of 49 CFR 172 (see 7.1 and 8.1).A copy of the transport document, or an electronic image thereof, must be retained by the shipper for not lessthan two years after the dangerous goods are accepted by the initial operator. Each shipping paper copy mustinclude the date of acceptance by the initial operator, except that the date on the air waybill or bill of lading23/12/12Page 1/17
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations54th edition (English) Effective 1 January 2013ADDENDUM Rev. 1may be used in place of the date of acceptance by the initial carrier. For hazardous waste, the transportdocument must be retained for three years after the waste material is accepted by the initial operator.Note:The United States' Regulations, as well as interpretations regarding their use, are available via the internet lations may be directed to the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Information Center at 1 (800) 4674922, 1 (202) 366 4488, or by e-mail to infocntr@dot.gov.USG-02 In addition to the dangerous goods included in Subsection 4.2 (List of Dangerous Goods) with theword “Forbidden” shown in columns G/H, I/J and K/L and with no A1 or A2 Special Provision indicated, anymaterial forbidden for transport by the United States' Regulations is also forbidden for transport under anycircumstances to, from or within the United States (see 49 CFR 173.21 and the Hazardous Materials Table in49 CFR 172.101).Unless specifically authorized by the Hazardous Material Table in 49 CFR 172.101, the transport of a liquidwith a vapour inhalation toxicity meeting the criteria of Division 6.1, Packing Group I or a gas meeting thecriteria of Division 2.3 is forbidden for transport aboard passenger and cargo aircraft to, from or within theUnited States.Primary (non-rechargeable) lithium metal batteries and cells, (UN 3090), are forbidden for transportationaboard passenger-carrying aircraft. Such batteries transported in accordance with Section IA or IB of PackingInstruction 968 must be labelled with the CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY label. Such batteries transported inaccordance with Section II of Packing Instruction 968 must be marked “PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIES—FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT” or “LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES—FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT”.Primary (non-rechargeable) lithium metal batteries and cells contained in or packed with equipment (UN 3091)are forbidden for transportation aboard passenger-carrying aircraft unless:1. the equipment and the batteries and cells are transported in accordance with Packing Instruction 969 or970, as appropriate;2. the package contains no more than the number of lithium metal batteries or cells necessary to power theintended piece of equipment;3. the lithium content of each cell, when fully charged, is not more than 5 grams;4. the aggregate lithium content of the anode of each battery, when fully charged, is not more than 25 grams;and5. the net weight of lithium batteries does not exceed 5 kg (11 lb).Primary (non-rechargeable) lithium metal batteries and cells contained in or packed with equipment (UN 3091)and transported in accordance with Section I of Packing Instruction 969 or 970 that do not conform to theabove provisions are forbidden for transportation aboard passenger-carrying aircraft and must be labelled withthe CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY label.Primary (non-rechargeable) lithium metal batteries and cells contained in or packed with equipment (UN 3091)and transported in accordance with Section II of Packing Instruction 969 or 970 that do not conform to theabove provisions are forbidden for transportation aboard passenger-carrying aircraft and must be marked“PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIES—FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT” or“LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES—FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT”.Notes:1. Dangerous goods that are forbidden on passenger aircraft by 49 CFR 172.101 (Column 9A) are alsoforbidden on passenger aircraft even when these Regulations permit such carriage. Dangerous goods thatare forbidden on cargo aircraft by 49 CFR 172.101 (Column 9B) are also forbidden on cargo aircraft evenwhen these Regulations permit such carriage.2. Dangerous goods not permitted for carriage by passengers or crew in checked or carry-on baggage by 49CFR 175.10 are not permitted for such carriage even when authorized by 2.3 of these Regulations. For23/12/12Page 2/17
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations54th edition (English) Effective 1 January 2013ADDENDUM Rev. 1example, the carriage of avalanche rescue backpacks by passenger or crew (see 2.3.4.42.3.4.3 is notauthorizedUSG-04 Substances subject to additional requirements for air transport to, from, or within the United Statesare described below. The additional requirements in III also apply to US carriers operating outside the US (see1.3.1):(I) Hazardous substances: When a substance, including its mixtures and solutions, listed in the Appendix Ato 49 CFR 172.101 is offered for transport in a package in which the net quantity of the substance equalsor exceeds the reportable quantity (RQ) indicated for the substance in the Appendix A, the substance,mixture or solution is considered a hazardous substance unless: it is a petroleum product that is a lubricant or fuel; or it is in a concentration less than that shown in the following table based on the RQ specified for thematerial:RQ Kilograms45.44.540.45Concentration by WeightPercent0.20.020.002PPM2,000.0200.020.0For mixtures of radionuclides see Note 7 to Appendix A to 49 CFR 172.101.Hazardous substances, except for those that are hazardous wastes as defined in Section II below, mustcomply with the following requirements:(a) For a hazardous substance that is a dangerous good according to these Regulations other than underthe proper shipping names “Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s.” or“Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s.”:1. unless already included in the required shipping name, and except for radioactive materials inClass 7, the name of the hazardous substance shall be shown in parentheses, in association withthe dangerous goods description on the Shipper's Declaration and in association with the propershipping name on package marking; and2. the letters “RQ” shall be entered on the Shipper's Declaration either before or after the basicdescription and in association with the proper shipping name required to be marked on thepackage.(b) For hazardous substances that do not meet any other definition of dangerous goods according tothese Regulations:1. the hazardous substance shall be shipped under the basic dangerous goods description“Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s., Class 9, UN 3082, III” or“Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s., Class 9, UN 3077, III”, as appropriate,and in accordance with the requirements of these Regulations applying to the shipment of goodsunder this description;2. except for 5.0.2.9 the package must meet all applicable General Packing Requirements ofSubsection 5.0 of these Regulations that would apply to dangerous goods of Packing Group III;3. the letters “RQ” shall be entered on the Shipper's Declaration either before or after the basicdescription and in association with the proper shipping name required to be marked on thepackage; and4. the name of the hazardous substance shall be shown in parentheses, in association with thedangerous goods description on the Shipper's Declaration and in association with the propershipping name on package marking. If the material contains more than two hazardous23/12/12Page 3/17
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations54th edition (English) Effective 1 January 2013ADDENDUM Rev. 1substances, only the two hazardous substances having the lowest reportable quantities must beidentified.Note:The list of Hazardous Substances and the applicable RQ as shown in Appendix A to 49 CFR ov/hazmat/regs/international/icao(II) Hazardous waste. A hazardous waste is any material that is subject to the hazardous waste manifestrequirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) specified in 40 CFR Part 262.The following requirements apply to the transport of hazardous wastes:(a) For a hazardous waste that is a dangerous good according to these Regulations other than under theproper shipping names Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. or Environmentallyhazardous substance, solid, n.o.s.:1. the word “Waste” must precede the proper shipping name in the Shipper's Declaration andpackage markings; and2. the requirements of 49 CFR 172.205, with respect to the hazardous waste manifest apply.(b) For hazardous wastes that do not meet any other definition of dangerous goods according to theseRegulations:1. the hazardous waste shall be shipped under the basic dangerous goods description “WasteEnvironmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s., Class 9, UN 3082, III” or “WasteEnvironmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s., Class 9, UN 3077, III”, as appropriate,and in accordance with the requirements of these Regulations applying to the shipment of goodsunder this description;2. the package must meet all applicable General Packing Requirements of Subsection 5.0 of theseRegulations that would apply to dangerous goods of Packing Group III;3. the requirements of 49 CFR 172.205 with respect to the hazardous waste manifest apply; and4. for those hazardous wastes that meet the definition of a hazardous substance, the letters “RQ”and the name of the hazardous substance in parentheses shall be shown in association with thebasic description on the Shipper's Declarations and package markings.Notes:1. Hazardous waste can only be transported within the United States by carriers who have obtaineda Waste Transporter Identification Number from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).2. The assignment of substances described in I and II above to UN 3077 and UN 3082 is inaccordance with Special Provision A97 of these Regulations.3. A list of Hazardous Wastes and the applicable RQ as shown in Appendix A to 49 CFR 172.101 t/regs/international/icao(III) Other materials. Materials which are not subject to the requirements of these Regulations but meet thedefinition of a hazard class in 49 CFR Parts 171–180, must be transported in accordance with thoseregulations.USG-05 An explosive article or substance may not be transported to, from, through or within the United Stateswithout prior approval by the appropriate authority of the US (see USG-01 Attention: Office of HazardousMaterials Special Permits and Approvals Approvals and Permits Division (PHH-30)). Such approval remainsvalid for subsequent transport of the article or substance provided there is no change in its composition,design or packaging.Except as otherwise provided in US regulations 49 CFR 172.320, each package containing an explosivearticle or substance must be marked with the EX number assigned in the approval for each article, substanceor device contained in the package. The EX-number may also be provided in association with the description23/12/12Page 4/17
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations54th edition (English) Effective 1 January 2013ADDENDUM Rev. 1of dangerous goods on the transport document (Shipper's Declaration) rather than marked on the package asprovided in 49 CFR 172.320(d). Cartridges, small arms Articles of the kind listed described in 49 CFR173.56(h) do not require prior approval or an EX-number.USG-06 Cylinders transported to, from or within the United States must be manufactured, inspected andtested in accordance with the applicable specifications given in 49 CFR 178, except that foreign cylindersreceived in the United States for charging may be transported for purposes of export from the United States inaccordance with 49 CFR 171.23(a)(4) (see Packing Instruction 200).Portable tanks other than UN portable tanks manufactured outside of the United States that meet theapplicable requirements of the UN Model Regulations must be designed and approved in accordance with therequirements of 49 CFR 178.270 through 178.277.Except as provided in 49 CFR 173.306, aerosol containers larger than 120 mL capacity (4 fl oz) must be nonrefillable metal receptacles or plastic aerosols. Aerosols must consist of a gas compressed, liquefied ordissolved under pressure, with the sole purpose of expelling a non-toxic (other than a Division 6.1 PackingGroup III material) liquid, paste or powder and fitted with a self-closing release device allowing contents to beejected by the gas.USG-07 Lighters (cigarettes) or other similar devices containing flammable gas (e.g. lighters for fireplaces andtorches) may not be transported to, from or within the United States unless the design of the device has beenexamined and tested by a person authorized by an approved testing agency and approved by the appropriateauthority of the US (see USG-01). For design samples being submitted for examination and testing see 49CFR 173.308.Until 1 January 2012, approval Approval numbers issued by the appropriate authority of the United States(see USG-01) prior to 1 January 2007 may continue to be marked on packages and annotated on thetransport document where applicable. After that time, previously issued approvals (i.e. T-***) will are no longerbe valid and each lighter design currently in production must be re-examined and tested under the provisionsof 49 CFR 173.308.USG-12 On shipments to, from, within or transiting through the US, emergency response information asdescribed below must be provided for all dangerous goods other than magnetized material (UN 2807),dangerous goods for which no Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods is required and Other RegulatedMaterial as defined in 49 CFR 173.144.Telephone Number: The Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods required by these Regulations mustinclude an emergency response telephone number (including area codes and for international numbers forlocations outside the US, country and city codes needed to complete the call from within the US) for use in theevent of an incident involving the dangerous good(s). The number must be monitored at all times while thedangerous good is in transportation, including storage incident to transportation by a person who:1. is knowledgeable of the hazards and characteristics of the dangerous good(s) being transported;2. has comprehensive emergency response and accident mitigation information for the dangerous good(s);or3. has immediate access to a person who possesses such knowledge and information.An emergency response telephone number is not required for dangerous goods in Limited Quantities asdescribed in 2.7 and materials properly described under the proper shipping names Battery poweredequipment, Battery powered vehicle, Carbon dioxide, solid, Consumer commodity, Castor beans,flakes, meal or pomace, Dry ice, Engine, internal combustion, flammable gas powered, Engine, internalcombustion, flammable liquid powered, Refrigerating Machines, Vehicle, flammable gas powered andVehicle, flammable liquid powered.Means of Compliance: The telephone number must be the number of the person offering the dangerousgoods for transportation or the number of an agency or organization capable of, and accepting responsibilityfor, providing the detailed information concerning the dangerous good. A person offering a dangerous good fortransportation who lists the telephone number of an agency or organization must ensure that agency ororganization has received current information on the material before it is offered for transportation.23/12/12Page 5/17
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations54th edition (English) Effective 1 January 2013ADDENDUM Rev. 1Documentation Requirements: The telephone number must be entered on the Shipper's Declaration forDangerous Goods and its purpose clearly identified, e.g. “EMERGENCY CONTACT: . . . ”, either:1. immediately following the description of the dangerous goods listed on the Shipper's Declaration; or2. if only one number applies to each dangerous good listed on the Shipper's Declaration, the informationmay be entered in a single prominent location, provided that the number is identified as the emergencyresponse telephone number.Emergency Response Information: Emergency response information relative to the dangerous goods beingtransported must be immediately available at all times the dangerous good is present. This information shouldbe appropriate for use in emergency and accident response to an incident, including an incident occurringduring ground operations and must include as a minimum:1. the description of the dangerous goods listed in accordance with 8.1.6.9.1, First sequence of theseRegulations;2. immediate hazards to health;3. risks of fire or explosion;4. immediate precautions to be taken in the event of an accident or incident;5. immediate methods for handling fires;6. initial methods for handling spills or leaks in the absence of a fire; and7. preliminary first aid measures.Language: The information must be printed in English, available away from the package containing thedangerous goods and immediately accessible in the event of an incident. Methods of compliance include, butare not limited to:1. including the information on the Shipper's Dec
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 54. th. edition (English) Effective 1 January 2013 . ADDENDUM Rev. 1. 23/12/12 Page 2/17 . may be used in place of the date of acceptance by the initial carrier. For hazardous waste, the transport document must be retained for three years after the waste material is accepted by the initial operator. Note:
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