Products
Dangerous Goods
Articles or substances capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety or to property when transported by air.
The shipping of Dangerous Goods is a detailed procedure with responsibility falling on the shoulders of both the airline and the shipper. The shipper must ensure that the articles are not prohibited for transport by air, and that all substances are properly identified, classified, packed, marked, labelled and documented in accordance with regulations.
Regulations may vary on different airlines so while you may be aware of Caribbean Airlines regulations, if your items are interlining, it is important to find out the other airlines' policy regarding Dangerous Goods.
Dangerous Goods fall into nine classes and there are three classes of packing with detailed instructions to ensure cargo and passenger safety.
The nine classes of dangerous goods are:
- Explosives
- Gases
- Flammable Liquids
- Flammable Solids
- Oxidizing Substances
- Poisonous and Infectious Substances
- Radioactive Materials
- Corrosives
- Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
For additional information concerning the air freighting Dangerous Goods, please visit www.iata.org
Safety Tips
- Certain markings must go onto the packages, such as the name of the good, the type of good and the United Nations number
- A container or receptacle for liquids should not be entirely filled; enough space should be left in the receptacle to ensure no leakage will occur as a result of expansion of the liquid from temperature or pressure changes
- Avoid packing dangerous goods in the same outer packing with other goods, whether they are dangerous or not in case they react with each other and cause combustion, create considerable heat, flammable or poisonous gases, or form corrosive or unstable substances
- Containers that can break or puncture easily should be packed in strong outer packaging suitably cushioned so that it prevents leaks and breakage
Reserving air transport for Dangerous Goods is an easy process:
- Contact Caribbean Airlines Cargo customer service department as Dangerous Goods are accepted subject to advance arrangements and space booked or confirmed from departure point to final destination.
- Provide the following information:
1. Date you plan to ship
2. Number of pieces / weight
3. Type of product
4. Destination - Dangerous Goods must be accompanied by a Shippers Declaration and other applicable documentation. These forms can be obtained from our cargo office or cargo representative
- For further information on Dangerous Goods please contact your local Caribbean Airlines Cargo customer service office for clarification.
