Air transport of dangerous goods

Transporting dangerous goods by air is subject to the requirements of the IATA (International Air Transporter Association) and the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) which have very strict requirements for the preparation of shipments such specific standards for packaging, identification of packages and documentation

Each shipment is inspected before loading and may be refused, which results in delays and loss of trade. In addition, a report may be generated to Transport Canada.

Several products, exempt from land transport regulations, are fully regulated for air transport (eg: aerosols, perfumes, paints, adhesives, etc.). Additionally, FedEX automatically treats all dangerous goods shipments as air transport even over very short distances.

Course summary

• Legal requirements under Canadian legislations;
• Shipper’s responsibilities;
• The use of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and our guide);
• The classification (shipping description) of dangerous goods and the 9 classes;
• General packaging requirements (such as pressure testing requirements) and specific packing instructions;
• Marking and labeling of packages;
• Shipper’s Dangerous Goods Declaration and Air Waybill;
• State and operator variations (particularly for Canada and the USA);
• Exemptions (limited and exempted quantities);
• Calculating the Q value;
• Segregation requirements;
• Spill reporting requirements (overview).

Duration: Typically, 4-14 hours, depending on client needs and experience. Only 4-7 hours if you have successfully completed our TDG-201 training.

Each candidate receives a copy of our IATA guide on the transport of dangerous goods by air as well as a training certificate recognized by Transport Canada. IATA regulations are available for the duration of the course.