IATA DGR Class 3 Flammable Liquids

Shipping Flammable Liquids and Liquid Desensitized Explosives by Air

Online Training Certification Course

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IATA Class 3 training is critically important for ensuring the proper handling of these dangerous goods. Shippers and operators must be IATA certified and trained in the proper methods to safely identify, document, package, mark, label, handle, and load individual classes of dangerous goods.

Shipping flammable liquids by air can have catastrophic consequences if these dangerous materials are not packaged and handled properly. IATA HAZMAT Class 3 substances present fire and explosion hazards, as well as toxic effects from inhalation or contact with skin. This online training course takes a step-by-step approach to identifying the specific requirements for proper handling and transportation of flammable liquids and liquid desensitized explosives.

This course is for:
Safety training is required for all personnel who can impact the safe transport of hazardous materials. This includes airline cargo acceptance staff, packers and freight forwarders, shippers, cargo training and development specialists, regulatory compliance specialists, ground handling and goods control staff involved in the cargo chain, security screeners, and operations and station managers.

Case Study: A cargo plane crashed on July 28, 2011, into the ocean off the coast of Jeju, South Korea. Before the accident, pilots on the plane signaled for help. The plane was carrying 58 tons of cargo. 0.4 tons of the cargo was considered potentially dangerous and included lithium batteries, paint, amino acid solution, and synthetic resin. Following the accident, the Aviation and Railway Investigation Board (ARAIB) investigated the crash and determined a fire near pallets of dangerous goods caused the fuselage to separate from the plane, leading to the accident. It was also determined that Class 3 and Class 9 flammable goods were onboard. The cargo compartment was also not equipped with an active fire suppression system.

Key Takeaway: It is important to properly segregate dangerous goods when loading cargo onto an airplane. Loading personnel must be trained to properly manage dangerous goods when loading aircraft. And aircrafts should be equipped with fire safety systems.

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Governing Regulations

The current edition of the IATA DGR governs the shipping of flammable liquids and liquid desensitized explosives by air. This online certification course satisfies all air carrier requirements for proof of training, including FedEx and UPS.

If you are also shipping other classes of dangerous goods you must take our full IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations training course in place of this one.

If you do not have a copy, you will need to purchase the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Manual both for reference purposes in your day to day shipping operations, and while taking this course.

You can access the IATA DGR Current Edition Significant Changes document from our "Resources" section.

What You'll Learn

About This Course

Course Objectives

Introduction to Dangerous Goods Regulations

Philosophy of Dangerous Goods Regulations
Key Terms and Concepts
Dangerous Goods Incidents and Statistics
How to Use the DGR
Changes to the 65^th Edition

Applicability

Basis of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
Application of the Regulations
Shipper's Responsibilities
Operator's Responsibilities
Training
Adequate Instruction for Shipping Section II Lithium Batteries
Security

Limitations

Forbidden Dangerous Goods
Hidden Dangerous Goods
Dangerous Goods Carried by Passengers or Crew
Dangerous Goods Transported by Post
Operator's Property Exceptions
Excepted Quantities
Limited Quantities
Variations

Classification

Packing Groups
Shipper's Responsibilities
Multiple Hazards
Samples

Identification

Selecting the Proper Shipping Name
Using the List of Dangerous Goods

Packing

Shipper's Responsibilities
Overpacks
Salvage Packaging
General Packing Requirements
Specific Packing Instructions

Packaging Specifications and Performance Tests

Codes
Markings
Requirements for Inner Packagings
UN Outer, Single, and Composite Packagings
General Testing Requirements
Types of Tests
Test Reports
Specific Testing Requirements

Marking and Labeling

Markings
Labels
General Label Specifications
Hazard Labels
Handling Labels

Documentation

Shipper's Declaration
Completing the Shipper's Declaration
Air Waybill
Additional Documentation

Handling

Acceptance
Loading
Inspections
Provisions for Pilot-in-Command
Informing Passengers and Shippers
Reporting
Document Retention

Class 3 Flammable Liquids

Definitions
Flammable Liquids
Liquid Desensitized Explosives
Primary Hazards
Packing Group Criteria
Limited and Excepted Quantities
Packing Instructions

Additional Resources

Summary

Exam

It will take a MINIMUM of 3 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course. Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses, so you can purchase a larger quantity than you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.

DOT rules require all HAZMAT employees to repeat training in its entirety at least every three years. To remain IATA certified, recurrent dangerous goods training must occur with 24 months of the previous training. Airline carriers may refuse shipments if IATA DGR training has not been completed within the previous 24 months.

Each student will receive 0.3 CEUs (or 3 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.