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Definition ( IATA):"Dangerous goods are articles or substances,
which are capable of posing a significant risk to health safety, or to property when transported by
air".
Some dangerous goods are too dangerous to be carried by aircraft, others may be carried on
cargo aircraft only, and some are acceptable on both cargo and passenger aircraft. However, a
number of regulations are placed on dangerous goods that are permitted to be transported by air.
Regulations:
The regulations and requirements for this type of cargo, based on The
International Civil Aviation Organization (OACI), are detailed in the
IATA
¨Dangerous Goods Regulations¨.
This manual includes a complete list of articles and individual substances specifying
the United Nations classification and the conditions for air transportation.
In addition to the IATA regulations, state and operator variations must be considered.
LAN Variations.
The international regulations of OACI and IATA establishes that training must be provided or
verified for all the people in a position involving the transport of dangerous goods by air.
Lan Cargo has the approval from OACI and IATA to provide updates and training programs, and
has developed the program called ¨Handle Dangerous Goods Without Risk¨, which is attended by our
employees.
Shippers Responsibilities
Before offering and consignment of dangerous goods to LAN, a Shipper must comply fully with
the current IATA regulations included in the manual ¨Dangerous Goods Regulations¨. In addition, the
shipper must comply with any applicable regulation set forth by the States of origin, transit and
destination.
The shipper also has to arrange the booking and verify that the articles are not prohibited
for air transportation.
Before shipping the articles, the cargo must be:
in accordance with IATA and Operator regulations.
The cargo must be delivered at least 24 hours before the flight.
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