Safety should always be a number one priority when shipping goods. Not only are there strict government regulations that help ensure the safety of everyone who handles your packages, following regulations can also help your employees to feel more secure. IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations are a detailed set of rules that every shipping company needs to follow. Having a proper IATA manual can help you to learn more about these strict regulations and ensure that your operation is always up to code.
Many people may be asking themselves right now, “What is IATA?” Well, to break it down IATA deals with the shipping of hazardous materials through the air. There many items that can be a danger to the people on board the aircraft, and the aircraft itself. When shipping by air the materials are either outright forbidden or restricted. At Air Sea Containers, we want to make sure you understand the full regulations when it comes to shipping dangerous goods by air. So, in this book you will find a wealth of information to make sure you are within the guidelines and regulations.
Hazmat, or hazardous materials, is defined as dangerous goods in various forms that can harm people and other living things. Dangerous goods include such goods as radioactive, flammable, explosive, corrosive, biohazards, etc. When moving these materials via air there must be stringent regulations to ensure that the aircraft and any people aboard will be protected. In order to accomplish this goal IATA, in conjunction with ICAO and local governments, determine what safeguards need to be in place for transporting hazmat materials and compile regulations in a manual to ensure all have access to both existing and new guidelines.
