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IATA DGR Class 8 Corrosives

Shipping Corrosives by Air

Online Training Certification Course

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This online training course covers the unique IATA HAZMAT Class 8 requirements for air transport of corrosive substances. Corrosive materials are highly reactive liquids and solids that damage living tissue. Commonly transported Class 8 dangerous goods include battery fluid, paint, mercury barometers, drain cleaner, and photographic processing chemicals.

This safety training covers how to use the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, shipper and operator responsibilities, and the proper methods to safely identify, document, package, mark, label, handle, and load individual classes of dangerous goods. It also contains specific IATA 8 training, which takes a step-by-step approach to identifying the specific requirements for proper handling and transport of Class 8 corrosives.

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Training must be provided or verified for anyone who interacts with hazardous materials at any point in the shipping and transportation process. According to Table 1.5 A of the IATA DGR, this includes operations and stations managers; regulatory compliance specialists; cargo training/development specialists; security check personnel; ground handling and load control staff involved in the cargo chain; and airline acceptance staff, shippers, packers, and freight forwarders.

Case Study: A shipper in the Middle East shipped dental supplies to Sydney, Australia through the postal system. Included in the dental supplies was approximately 100 mls of mercury. During air transport, the glass container holding the mercury broke and leaked into the cargo hold. Fortunately, it was discovered before it could cause significant damage to the skin of the aircraft. However, the leak required significant clean-up costs.

Key Takeaway: Corrosive substances such as mercury are classified as Class 8 dangerous goods. Because these substances can cause severe damage when in contact with living tissue or, in the case of leakage, will materially damage or destroy other goods or the means of transport it is important to adhere to IATA DGR shipping guidelines. Following these guidelines will help prevent dangerous accidents and, possibly, loss of life.

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Governing Regulations

IATA Class 8 Dangerous Goods Regulations govern the transport of corrosive items by air. This online certification course satisfies air carrier compliances as 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 65th 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 8 Corrosives
  • Packaging Group Criteria
  • Limitations
  • Excepted and Limited Quantities
  • Packing Instructions
  • Labels
    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.

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