Attention: Several Tips When Transportation Dangerous Goods Air Frieght

Enterprises engaged in the production of dangerous goods, packaging equipment manufacturers, shippers and their agents, courier companies, carriers and their sales agents, ground agents (third-party agents and airports), security agencies, passengers are closely related to dangerous goods. At the same time, dangerous goods are transported by airlines to carry out air transportation and then delivered to customers. It is also an organic circle chain. If any problem occurs in any one of the links, it may cause dangerous goods transportation accidents or even dangerous goods accidents.

First the manufacture and production of dangerous goods.

The object of air transportation of dangerous goods is dangerous goods. To ensure the safety of dangerous transportation, dangerous goods must be produced according to national standards. Taking lithium batteries as an example, the “Technical Rules” stipulate that it is forbidden to transport lithium batteries that have been identified by the manufacturer as having safety defects or have been damaged, may cause dangerous heat, cause fire or short circuit. This actually puts high demands on the manufacturer. If the manufacturer itself is engaged in OEM production without national approval, the lithium battery produced by it is difficult to have no safety defects. The production of lithium batteries is the same, and also true on the production of other dangerous goods.

Second packaging.

In order to ensure the safety of dangerous goods, the “Technical Rules” have specific strict packaging requirements for each type of dangerous goods. In addition to the general requirements for packaging, there are special packaging regulations. There is no problem in packaging, first of all, it is required to produce qualified containers and materials. If dangerous goods are packaged in unqualified containers and materials, smoking, burning, fire, leakage, etc. of dangerous goods are difficult to avoid. Therefore, the “Technical Rules” stipulate that packaging materials, containers, etc. should be produced, assembled, marked, maintained, repaired and repaired as required.

Third, the shipper and carrier.

The shipper is an important subject of dangerous goods transportation. The shipper must ensure that the dangerous goods it consigns are not dangerous goods for embargo, and correctly classify, mark, label, and correctly fill in the dangerous goods transport documents. The Technical Instructions state that it is the shipper’s responsibility to ensure that all applicable air transport requirements are met. Shippers have natural persons, as well as legal person organizations, such as postal enterprises, express delivery companies, and manufacturers. They are very extensive and have a large number of people.

Fourth,  agent and agency.

Agents include the shipper’s agent, the operator’s (airline) sales agent, and the ground agent. From the actual point of view of dangerous goods air transportation, the transportation of dangerous goods is closely related to the agent. Therefore, the “Technical Rules” require that if a person or agent who delivers dangerous goods for air transportation performs the duties stipulated in the Technical Instructions, the person must perform the relevant duties as required by the Technical Instructions.
In addition to the above-mentioned main tips, there are many links in the air freight of dangerous goods. Once these interlocking chains are disconnected, they pose a safety hazard. The many links related to the dangerous goods air freight are not managed by the civil aviation administrative department. These are the difficulties in the management and supervision of dangerous goods air freight.