Dry Goods Sharing | Introduction to Hazardous Materials Regulations (Part 1)

Do you have no knowledge of the standards and regulations for hazardous materials?

Does it make you realize that "safety" is actually about more than just "safety"?

Do you also realize that the road to safety still has a long way to go?

Xiaomin will be joining everyone.

Starting with learning the standards and regulations for hazardous materials

Understanding the importance of safe transportation of hazardous materials

• What are hazardous materials?

Dangerous goods refer to items that are flammable, explosive, highly corrosive, toxic, or radioactive. Examples include gasoline, explosives, strong acids, strong bases, benzene, naphthalene, celluloid, peroxides, and more. These materials require careful and scientific handling during production, transportation, storage, and disposal.

II. Hazards of Dangerous Goods Accidents

Under external influences (such as heat, friction, impact, etc.), certain hazardous materials can undergo violent chemical reactions, instantly releasing large amounts of gas and heat. This causes a rapid increase in pressure around them, leading to explosions. Such incidents pose three major risks: deflagration, health hazards, and environmental damage.

3. Hazardous Goods Transportation Modes

The primary modes of dangerous goods transportation include air, sea, road, rail, pipeline, and postal services—each serving as a centralized form of transport. Among these methods, air transportation has the most stringent packaging requirements, yet its rigorous standards are widely adopted and accepted by other modes of transport as well.

• Transportation regulations primarily focus on:

The transportation regulations primarily focus on shippers and carriers—where shippers are what we commonly refer to as cargo owners, and carriers typically include freight companies such as airlines, shipping lines, and trucking firms. Additionally, there’s the consignee, who is considered a key stakeholder in land transportation regulations.

• Origins of Hazardous Materials Regulations and Their Evolution in Classification

50. United Nations: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods ST/SG/AC.10/1/Rev.21 (2019)
50. International Civil Aviation Organization: Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, Doc 9284 AN/905, 2021-2022 Edition (not yet available)
50. International Maritime Organization: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, Edition 39-18
50. European Economic Commission Inland Transport Committee: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (2021)
50. United Nations: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, Eighth Revised Edition (2019)
50. International Atomic Energy Agency: Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials
50. International Air Transport Association: IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, 62nd Edition (2021)
50. International Civil Aviation Organization: Emergency Guidance for Aircraft Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods
50. U.S. Department of Transportation & Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: Emergency Response Handbook (2020)
50. Federal Code 49 – Hazardous Materials Regulations: U.S. Transportation Rules 100–199
50. Civil Aviation Administration of China: Regulations on the Management of Dangerous Goods Transportation in Civil Aviation in China