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Elevating Safety Standards in Air Transport
Air travel demands the highest safety standards, especially when it comes to the transportation of hazardous materials. Certain items pose risks to aircraft, crew, and passengers, and must be handled with strict precautions or are forbidden from air transport. This is where IATA steps in, leading the charge to ensure the highest safety levels in the air transport of dangerous goods. Through comprehensive technical expertise, industry-leading products, and customized training programs, IATA sets the stage for the safe and efficient handling of hazardous materials. The promotion and consistent implementation of these standards have raised the bar for safety in the air transport industry.
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Dangerous Goods Regulations
IATA works closely with local governments and ICAO in the development of regulations. This way, we ensure that the rules and guidelines on dangerous goods transport are effective and operational practical. The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) manual is the global reference for shipping dangerous goods by air and the only standard recognized by airlines. It ensures that all stakeholders, from shippers and freight forwarders, to carriers, operate on a common platform of safety, reliability, and compliance.
Get ready for 2025: IATA manuals include all necessary information about new regulations taking effect as of January 1, 2025, and how they impact the shipment and handling of air cargo. Learn more about 2025 updates
Download the significant changes to the 66th Edition: English (pdf)
Training
The former Appendix H in the Dangerous Goods Regulations is now a stand-alone “Dangerous Goods Training Guidance” (Edition 1). This guidance document is the practical guide for the industry players to develop their training framework in accordance with the current provisions on competency-based training and assessment (CBTA).
Download the Dangerous Goods Training Guidance – EN (pdf)
Dangerous Goods Community
The IATA DG Community is the meeting place where shippers, freight forwarders, and airlines have a say. Join us to find out what information you need to know, give us feedback and share with your peers.
More Dangerous Goods Documentation
- Browse & download a range of Dangerous Goods Documentation
- See listed restrictions and limitations for personal travel in our Passenger Corner
- Read about transporting Lithium Batteries
- For more information about Dangerous Goods, please refer to our FAQs
- For the shipment of dangerous goods, read our Shipper's Declaration
Dangerous Goods Board (DGB)
Objectives
- Participating in the development of recommendations for amendments to the ICAO Technical Instructions Document and ensuring their implementation into the Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)
- To develop and approve documentary requirements and procedures for the handling and processing of dangerous goods
- Providing for a forum allowing member airlines to exchange and develop information specific to the transport of dangerous goods contained in company material (COMAT)
- Implementing a strategy for effective dangerous goods training standards worldwide for operators, ground handling agents (GHA) and freight forwarders
- Promoting an open dialogue with civil aviation authorities and the shipping industry throughout the world to ensure safe and compliant operations
- Developing checklists and other tools to be used in establishing "proof of compliance" checks for dangerous goods safety standards
Meetings
The DGB meets twice a year, normally in March and September prior to the ICAO Working Group or Panel Meetings.
Membership
The DGB consists of 12 Board members, elected by the Cargo Services Conference (CSC), each being an expert in the dangerous goods field and serving on the Board for a period of four years. IATA member airlines and other associations, such as IFALPA and aircraft manufacturers may send observers to the DGB meetings, subject to prior approval of the Secretary and Chairman.
The current DGB Chairman is Mr. Trevor Howard (EK).
Publications and Resources
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Secretary
Ben Firkins
Head, Cargo Safety & Dangerous Goods, IATA
Dangerous Goods Training Working Group (DGTWG)
The Dangerous Goods Training Working Group (DGTWG) reports to the Dangerous Goods Board, establishes, reviews and updates dangerous goods training standards using a competency-based training and assessment approach (CBTA).
Objectives
The primary objectives of the DGTWG include:
- Developing dangerous goods training standards to support member airlines in maintaining the highest safety standards
- Developing and reviewing the IATA Dangerous Goods Training Program to ensure that the program is current and fully aligned to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)
- Developing and reviewing the IATA Dangerous Goods CBTA Training Program Development Guide to assist designers, developers, assessors and instructors in in creating and delivering dangerous goods training programs under the competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) approach
- Reviewing and updating qualification standards for instructors conducting dangerous goods training
- Exploring, evaluating, and promoting the use of new training technologies
Meetings
The DGTWG meets twice a year, usually in May and October after the IATA DGB Meetings.
Membership
The DGTWG consists of 12 members nominated by the Cargo Services Conference (CSC) and other groups representing the members, such as IATA Ground Handling Council (IGHC), Airport Services Association (ASA) and other Industry Trade Associations, and appointed by the Dangerous Goods Board (DGB), each being an expert in the dangerous goods training area. IATA member airlines and other associations, such as FIATA may send observers to the DGTWG meetings, subject to the prior approval of the Secretary and Chairman.
The current DGTWG Chairman is Jesper Lange (Cargolux).
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