Carrying dangerous goods? Better be safe….than sorry

With more than 1.25 million dangerous goods shipped by air annually, and nearly 5% YoY increase expected over the next five years, it is prudent for the industry to follow guidelines and handling regulations to avoid mishaps

The industry is currently exposed to two primary risks: lithium batteries shipments that are undeclared or misdeclared, and cell and battery types that have not passed the UN 38.3 test: David Brennan, IATA

Airlines need to perform the correct risk assessment to manage the consignments they carry, not just adding operator variations that provide comfort rather than actual risk mitigation: James Wyatt, aeroconcept

Incheon Airport places great emphasis on continuous and regular internal training to enhance monitoring of the processes involved in receiving and handling hazardous materials: Sang-yong Lee, Incheon International Airport Corporation

Employees are educated on the potential hazards, such as the risk of asphyxiation in confined spaces, and are trained to recognise and respond to emergencies: Maran Ganapathy, National Air Cargo and Naveen Karunakaran, National Airlines

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