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Dangerous Goods Class 9: Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances and Articles

Dangerous Goods Class 9 Dangerous Goods or hazardous materials may be purely chemical, a mixture of substances, or manufactured products which can pose a risk to people, animals and the environment if not properly handled with care whilst in use or in transport. Before transporting any item, you need to ensure you know and understand …

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Dangerous Goods Class 8: Corrosives

Every type of Dangerous Goods substance or product requires specific knowledge to handle and transport safely. The UN hazmat framework of 9 classes identifies the hazards that each material may pose.Continuing our in-depth look at the 9 classes, we now look at the classification for corrosives materials. Class 8 Corrosive materials Class 8 are substances …

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Competency-Based Approach to Dangerous Goods Training and Assessment

Competency Based Training (CBT) assessments will be required from the 1st of January 2023 by the ICAO. This applies to those shipping by Air. In September 2019, the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) undertook the development of new proposed provisions and guidance material under a competency-based approach for dangerous goods training. The objective of competency-based …

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