Kumar Satyaveer

Handling

Definitions

HANDLING: means loading, unloading, packaging or

unpacking dangerous goods in a means of containment

for the purposes of, in the course of, or following

transportation, and includes storing them in the course

of transport of transport.

OVERPACK: An enclosure such as a box or bag which is

used by a single consignor to facilitate as a handling unit a

consignment of one or more packages for convenience

of handling, stowage and carriage.

SAFE HANDLING

Dangerous goods are packaged and labelled to mitigate

the risk of release.

This may mean that package may have specific packaging

requirements which require additional measures to be

requirements which require additional measures to be taken to

transfer the container.

Consider:

– Size, weight and dimensions

– Directional limitations

– Personal safety

Documentation

A shipping document relates to dangerous goods that are

being handled, offered for transport or transported and that

contains specified information.

Shipping documents include the Shipper’s Declaration

Form (IATA DGR), the DG Shipping Document (TDGR)

and the waybill.

• A shipper must;

– Use the correct form

– Ensure the information is accurate, easy to identify,

durable and legible

– Ensure the form is signed