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AIR PAK
Dangerous Goods
Classification
Dangerous goods are articles and substances which are capable of posing a
significant risk to safety when transported by air if not correctly packed,
marked and documented.
Dangerous goods are classified according to the danger to which they give
rise:
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Class
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Description
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1
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Explosives
eg. commercial explosives, fireworks, ammunition and flares.
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2
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Gases eg.
compressed and liquefied gases and aerosols.
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3
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Flammable
Liquids eg. lighter fluid, matches, paint thinner, fire lighters and
alcohol.
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4
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Flammable
Solids eg. adhesives, articles containing celluloid, oily rags and
petrol.
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5
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Oxidising
Substances and Organic Peroxides eg. bleaches, acids and pool chemicals,
glass fibre repair kits, hair and textile dyes, disinfectants and
adhesives.
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6
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Toxic and
Infectious Substances eg. viable micro-organisms and pathological
samples.
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7
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Radioactive
Materials eg. instruments and medical or research materials containing
radioactive sources
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8
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Corrosive
Materials eg. acids, alkalis, wet-cell batteries, caustic soda and
mercury.
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9
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Miscellaneous
Dangerous Goods eg. magnetised materials, dry ice, machines equipped
with fuel tanks, polymerizable materials, noxious or irritating
substances, articles liable to damage aircraft structures and articles
possessing other inherent characteristics which make them unsuitable for
air carriage unless properly packed.
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Carriage of dangerous goods by air is governed by the Civil Aviation Safety
Authority (CASA), the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the
International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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