Dangerous Good Regulations

| Transport Mode | Primary Regulation | Issuing Body | |----------------|--------------------|---------------| | Air (most strict) | | International Air Transport Association | | Air (legal enforcement) | ICAO Technical Instructions | International Civil Aviation Organization | | Sea | IMDG Code | International Maritime Organization | | Road (Europe) | ADR | UNECE | | Rail (Europe) | RID | OTIF / UNECE | | Inland Waterways | ADN | UNECE | | USA (multi-modal) | 49 CFR Parts 100–185 | PHMSA / DOT |

To safely manage the transport and storage of hazardous materials, you must adhere to several sets of international and regional standards. As of 2026, the primary global reference for air transport is the of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) . 1. Classification & Identification dangerous good regulations

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| Class | Name | Examples | |-------|------|-----------| | 1 | Explosives | Fireworks, ammunition | | 2 | Gases | Propane, oxygen, aerosol cans | | 3 | Flammable liquids | Gasoline, acetone, ethanol | | 4.1 | Flammable solids | Matches, sulfur | | 4.2 | Spontaneously combustible | White phosphorus | | 4.3 | Dangerous when wet | Sodium, calcium carbide | | 5.1 | Oxidizers | Hydrogen peroxide, ammonium nitrate | | 5.2 | Organic peroxides | Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide | | 6.1 | Toxic substances | Pesticides, cyanides | | 6.2 | Infectious substances | Medical waste, virus cultures | | 7 | Radioactive material | Medical isotopes, uranium | | 8 | Corrosives | Battery acid, sodium hydroxide | | 9 | Miscellaneous dangerous goods | Lithium batteries, dry ice, life rafts | life rafts |