Post on 09-Sep-2018
ICAO Technical
Instructions / IATA DGR
2017 Changes
Regulatory Changes Effective 2017
Main changes to ICAO Technical Instructions / IATA DGR
Specific changes: vehicles, engines and machinery lithium batteries
Regulatory Changes Effective 2017
Changes to the ICAO Technical Instructions 2017-2018
UN Model Regulations, 19th revised edition air specific revisions developed by the DGP
Full report: www.icao.int/safety/DangerousGoods/Pages/DGP25.aspx
General Changes
‘Marking(s)’ to ‘mark(s)’
Definitions: design life and service life for composite cylinders and tubes self-accelerating polymerization temperature (SAPT) various packagings, not permitted in air transport
‘Other types of pallets’
Classification Hazards that differ from List of Dangerous Goods:
national authority approval same UN number but with additional hazard(s) copy of approval to accompany consignment statement on dangerous goods transport document (Shipper’s
Declaration) recommendation that national authority inform the UN SCETDG
Chemically unstable substances: Division 2.2, Class 3, Division 6.1, Class 8 forbidden unless precautions taken to prevent decomposition or
polymerization new Special Provision A209
Classification Class 1 – Explosives classification documentation:
national authority should confirm classification in writing example of information to be included on document
Class 3 – Flammable liquids
additional viscosity criteria
Classification Division 4.1 - Flammable solids, self-
reactive substances, polymerizing substances and solid desensitized explosives
Class 5 – Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides: ‘State of origin’ changed to ‘State in which the
dangerous goods were manufactured’ Changes to table of currently assigned
organic peroxides
Classification Infected live animals:
approval by appropriate national authorities of States of: origin, transit, destination, operator
public health, veterinary and/or other authorities should be involved
risk-based approach
Infected animal material: those intentionally infected for purpose of propagating
pathogens
List of Dangerous Goods New UN Numbers:
UN 0510 Rocket motors, 1.4C UN 3527 Polyester resin kit, solid base material, 4.1
UN 3269 becomes Polyester resin kit, liquid based material
UN 3528 – UN 3530 (engines and machinery) UN 3531 Polymerizing substance, solid, stabilized, n.o.s., 4.1 UN 3532 Polymerizing substance, liquid, stabilized, n.o.s., 4.1 UN 3523 Polymerizing substance, solid, temperature
controlled, n.o.s., 4.1 UN 3524 Polymerizing substance, liquid, temperature
controlled, n.o.s., 4.1
List of Dangerous Goods Revisions to entries:
UN 2977 Radioactive material, uranium hexafluoride, fissile and UN 2978 Radioactive material, uranium hexafluoride, non-fissile or fissile excepted change from 7(8) to 7(6.1, 8)
UN 3507 Uranium hexafluoride, radioactive material, excepted package change from 8(7) to 6.1(7, 8) PI now 603, PI 877 deleted.
UN 3151 new psn Halogenated monomethyldiphenylmethanes, liquid UN 3152 new psn Halogenated monomethyldiphenylmethanes, solid
Special Provisions General:
Required additional package marks, must be at least 12 mm
Authorisation changed from “State of Origin” to “State in which manufactured”: A17 – UN3357, Nitroglycerin mixture, desensitized, liquid n.o.s.
A49 – UN2907, Isosorbide dinitrate mixture A62 – Various articles and substances in Class 1
Special Provisions
A19 – UN1044, Fire extinguishers separate cylinders containing gases must meet
construction/testing requirements
A38 UN2211, Polymeric beads deleted from special provision new A204 added
not subject to Technical Instructions (DGR) if flammable vapour does not create flammable atmosphere
Special Provisions A104 – UN1230, Methanol – “not used”
A112 – ID8000, Consumer commodities – amended to
include UN3334, Aviation regulated liquid UN3335, Aviation regulated solid
A132 - UN0015, UN0016, UN0303, Ammunition, smoke: If toxic by inhalation, “Toxic” subsidiary label required Transition period until 31 December 2018 for those manufactured before
31 December 2016
New Special Provisions A202 – Radiation detectors containing gas in non-refillable
cylinders
A203 – (vehicles)
A204 – Polymeric beads
A205 – UN 2000, Celluloid – table tennis balls!! mass of each ball does not exceed 3 g total net mass does not exceed 500 g per package
A206 – (lithium batteries)
New Special Provisions A207 – (vehicles) A208 – (engines or machinery) A209 – Various substances Division 2.2, Class 3, Division 6.1,
Class 8: chemical stabilisation must prevent dangerous polymerisation forbidden if temperature control required
A210 – UN3924, Flammable liquid, corrosive Catecholborane and 1,3,2-Benzodioxaborole forbidden on passenger aircraft Cargo aircraft with approval – State of Origin and Operator
New Special Provisions Sterilisation Devices
A211 – UN1067 Nitrogen dioxide or UN1660 Nitric oxide, compressed
» Forbidden/Forbidden, A2 normally applies » Passenger or cargo aircraft without approval
subject to conditions A212 – UN2031 Nitric acid, other than red fuming, > 20%
but < 65% nitric acid » normally forbidden on passenger aircraft » passenger aircraft without approval subject to
conditions
Packing
Allowance for large packagings for articles with a net weight exceeding 400 kg on CAO with approval of States of origin and operator
Packing Instructions
PI 114 – ‘metal packagings’ not permitted for UN 0508 or UN 0509 Clarification that metal closures or fittings are excluded
PI 451 – ‘metal packagings’ not permitted for
UN 3474 Clarification that metal closures or fittings are excluded
Packing Instructions - Gases
PI 200 – Changes to cylinder requirements: minimum test periods for composite materials - may be extended additional requirements for liquefied gases charged with compressed gas filled by qualified staff using appropriate equipment and procedures
PI 203 and Y203 – UN 1950, Aerosols and UN 2037, Gas cartridges:
PI 204, Y204 and Y212 merged and deleted
PI 218 – Chemicals under pressure additional requirements for liquids charged with compressed gas
Packing Instructions PI 450 / Y450 – UN 3527 Polyester
resin kit, solid base material
Mirrors PI 370 / Y370 PI 459 – now includes UN 3531 and
UN 3532, polymerizing substances, stabilized, n.o.s.
Packing Instructions PI 954 – UN 1845 Dry ice
Shipper built unit load devices may also contain: » UN 3373 Biological substance, Category B » ID 8000 Consumer commodity
Packaging Design and Tests Construction of pressure receptacles for acetylene
(UN 1001, UN 3374):
Filled with porous mass conforming to standard or technical code recognized by appropriate national authority
UN cylinders and closed cryogenic receptacles: ISO Standards and applicability dates updated Composite cylinders
» Service life, not less than 15 years » Marking, “FINAL YYYY/MM” or “SERVICE YYYY/MM”
Marking / Labelling
Class 2 – reduced size hazard labels on cylinders
Class 7 – determination of Transport Index Note to identify that TI must be based on the measured dose
rate from each type of radiation
Documentation
Clarification of description for multiple overpacks (DGR 8.1.6.9.2, Step 7)
Reference to special provisions to include: A201, A202, A208, A211, A212 or A331
Packing Instruction 101 – ‘Packaging approved by competent authority of…’
Name and Title of Signatory / Place and Date
Operator Responsibilities Reference included to Annex 19 and the ICAO
Safety Management manual
Conducting safety risk assessments for carriage of dangerous goods
Should be part of operator’s approved safety management system
Operator Responsibilities Acceptance check
Operator must be able to identify person performing check
NOTOC – ID 8000 Consumer commodity gross weight or average gross weight, as per declaration
Reporting of passenger incidents
Retention of documents Identification of person carrying out acceptance check
Operator Responsibilities
Information to passengers: must inform passengers about forbidden
dangerous goods notification system described in Operations
Manual acknowledgement by passenger when
website used for ticket purchase and boarding pass issue
Operator Responsibilities Information to passengers:
Information must be provided: » Point of ticket purchase or if not practical,
prior to issue of boarding pass » At boarding pass issuance or if no boarding
pass, prior to boarding
» Text or pictorial, electronic or verbal as per operator’s manuals
Websites – should have information on permitted items prior to boarding pass issue
Operator/Agent/Airport Responsibilities Information on forbidden dangerous
goods: Must be communicated effectively to
passengers Must be presented at an airport where:
» tickets issued » boarding passes issued » passenger baggage dropped off » aircraft boarding areas maintained
Any other area boarding passes issued or checked baggage accepted
Passenger Provisions
Small medical or clinical thermometers
Restricted to checked baggage
Vehicles, Engines and Machinery
8 September 2016 LabelMaster DG Symposium
Currently…
UN3166, Class 9 Vehicle, flammable gas powered Vehicle, flammable liquid powered Vehicle, fuel cell, flammable gas powered Vehicle, fuel cell, flammable liquid powered Engine, internal combustion, flammable liquid powered Engine, fuel cell, flammable liquid powered Engine, internal combustion, flammable gas powered Engine, fuel cell, flammable gas powered
From 2017…
UN3166, Class 9 Vehicle, flammable gas powered Vehicle, flammable liquid powered Vehicle, fuel cell, flammable gas powered Vehicle, fuel cell, flammable liquid powered Engine, internal combustion, flammable liquid powered Engine, fuel cell, flammable liquid powered Engine, internal combustion, flammable gas powered Engine, fuel cell, flammable gas powered
From 2017…
Engine, internal combustion, flammable liquid powered Engine, fuel cell, flammable liquid powered
Engine, internal combustion, flammable gas powered Engine, fuel cell, flammable gas powered
Engine, internal combustion
UN3528 Class 3
UN3529 Div 2.1
UN3530 Class 9
From 2017… Machinery, internal combustion, flammable liquid powered Machinery, fuel cell, flammable liquid powered
Machinery, internal combustion, flammable gas powered Machinery, fuel cell, flammable gas powered
Machinery, internal combustion
UN3528 Class 3
UN3529 Div 2.1
UN3530 Class 9
Special Provisions A203 – Vehicles powered by both flammable liquid
and flammable gas, assigned to UN3166 – Vehicle flammable gas powered
A207 – Hybrid vehicles – UN3166
A208 – UN3528, UN3529, UN3530: clarification of which UN number applies transition period until 31 March 2017 to continue to use
UN3166 for engines
Packing Instructions
New packing instructions: PI 220 for UN 3529 (was PI 951) PI 378 for UN 3528 (was PI 950) PI 972 for UN 3530 (based on PI 950)
Amended packing instructions: PI 950 and PI 951 only for UN 3166, Vehicles…
UN3171 Battery Powered Vehicle Special provision A21:
Additional examples: » trucks, locomotives, self-balancing vehicles, self-
propelled farming/construction equipment
UN3171 Battery Powered Vehicle Packing Instruction 952
if vehicle could be handled other than in upright position: » Strong outer packaging required » Vehicle must be secured in packaging
batteries detached from vehicle must be classified
separately as batteries on their own
Lithium Batteries Lithium battery Class 9 hazard label (Section
I/IA/IB) List of Dangerous Goods shows “Miscellaneous lithium battery”
in Hazard label column Special Provision A206 – transition period for “standard” Class
9 hazard label until 31 December 2018
Lithium Batteries Lithium battery mark instead of label
must include UN number(s) 120 mm x 110 mm (5 mm red hatching) may be reduced to 105 mm x 74 mm
if package size requires transition period for lithium battery handling
label until 31 December 2018
Other Changes Effective 2017
Special provision A88: pre-production prototypes transported for testing, or low production runs of cells or batteries (< 100 per year) State of Origin approval still required Packing instruction 910 added to Supplement to the Technical
Instructions special provision noted on declaration
Other Changes Effective 2017
Packing Instructions 965 to 970 – general: Note clarifying that a single cell battery must be transported
according to requirements for cells
Sections IB and II: » strong rigid outer packaging required » permitted outer packagings listed » need for additional accompanying document deleted
Section II: » package must be big enough to fit lithium battery mark » recommendation on “adequate instruction” – DGR 1.6
Other Changes Effective 2017
Packing Instructions 966, 967, 969 and 970: “Equipment means device or apparatus for which
the lithium cells or batteries will provide electrical power for its operation”