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”