Any object or substance which may constitute a danger to health, safety, property or the environment and which appears on the list of dangerous goods in the Technical Instructions or is classified in accordance with these instructions.
What is it?
For whom?
- Civil Aviation Authorities
- Airline personnel
- Service providers
What for?
Assist States and their personnel in complying with the principles for the international air transport of dangerous goods based on Annex 18: “Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air” and ICAO Doc 9284: “Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air”.
With what results?
Design, establish and maintain a program for the handling, storage and transportation of dangerous goods that minimizes the risk of incidents.
Areas of assistance and consulting
- Inspection service to shippers, cargo agencies and airport operators, airline operators and postal services.
- Services and advice on the packaging of goods.
- Training of all personnel involved, etc.
- Issuance of documentation for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods.
- Advice on the development of regulations and technical standards.
- Development of Advisory Circulars, Manuals and Technical Guides.
- Advice on the development of technical procedures in the area of Dangerous Goods.
