Dangerous Goods

Definition & Harmless-Looking Items Containing Dangerous Goods Dangerous goods are articles or substances that are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety or to property when transported by air and which are classified according to Part 2 of the ICAO Technical Instructions For the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.

Provisions For Dangerous Goods Carried by Passengers or Crew Passengers and crew members must not carry articles containing dangerous goods in their checked or carry-on baggage.

Passenger’s Responsibility Regarding Dangerous Goods Regulations: Passengers must be aware of international and local regulations, as well as fines and penalties that result from breaches of the law.

Provision of Information to Passengers Airlines are required by international and local regulations to provide information to passengers regarding the types of goods that they are forbidden from transporting on board an aircraft. Dangerous goods information is usually contained on the passenger ticket, the ticket folder, or on a brochure placed with the ticket. Airlines are also required to prominently display dangerous goods posters, showing items that passengers are not allowed to transport on the aircraft. These posters are to be displayed at travel agencies and airline ticket sales offices, check-in counters, departure gates, Customs Halls, and at cargo acceptance areas.

Check-in Agent’s Responsibility Agents are to make passengers aware of dangerous goods items that are not allowed on the aircraft and ask passengers if they have any of those items packed in their baggage. When a check-in agent suspects that a bag or baggage contains dangerous goods, they are to question the passenger regarding the contents of the bag(s). .......... Continue ..next column>>