Basic information on

Dangerous Goods Handling

Segregation chart Classification and Identification
Caution: for complete details refer to the current dangerous goods regulations or company operations manual.

IMP RCX RGX RXB RXC RXD RXE RXG RFG RNG RCL RPG RFL RFS RSC RFW ROX ROP RCM RBI RBM AVI PER FIL HEG Class / Div IMP Code(s) Description
Cl. /Div. 1.3C 1.3G 1.4B 1.4C 1.4D 1.4E 1.4G 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 3 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.1 5.2 8 9 9 1.4 B, C, D, E, G, S RXB, RXC, RXD, RXE, RXG, RXS Explosives
RCX 1.3C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X REX Explosives, normally forbidden (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 (not C and G), 1.4F, 1.5 & 1.6)

RGX 1.3G X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
1.3C RCX Explosives
1.3G RGX Explosives
RXB 1.4B X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
2.1 RFG Flammable gas
RXC 1.4C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
2.2 RNG (and RCL if applicable) Non-flammable, non-toxic gas (and cryogenic liquid)
RXD 1.4D X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 2.3 RPG Toxic gas
RXE 1.4E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 3 RFL Flammable liquid
4.1 RFS Flammable solid
RXG 1.4G X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
4.2 RSC Spontaneously combustible
RFG 2.1 X X X X X X X X X
4.3 RFW Dangerous when wet
RCL 2.2 X X X X X X X X X
5.1 ROX Oxidizer
RPG 2.3 X X X X X X X 5.2 ROP Organic peroxides

RFL 3 X X X X X X X X X X 6.1 RPB Toxic substances

6.2 RIS Infectious substances
RFS 4.1 X X X X X X X X X
7 RRW Radioactive material I-White
RSC 4.2 X X X X X X X X RRY Radioactive material II-Yellow and III-Yellow
RFW 4.3 X X X X X X X X 8 RCM Corrosive material
9 ICE Carbon dioxide, solid (dry ice)
ROX 5.1 X X X X X X X X X X X
RSB Expandable Polymeric Beads / Plastics Moulding Compounds
ROP 5.2 X X X X X X X EBI Lithium ion batteries: Class 9 UN3480, Section II, PI 965
RBI Lithium ion batteries: Class 9 UN3480, Sections IA and IB, PI 965
RCM 8 X X X X X X X X RLI Lithium ion batteries: Class 9 UN3481, Section I, PI 966 and 967
ELI Lithium ion batteries: Class 9 UN3481, Section II, PI 966 and 967
RRY 7 X X X EBM Lithium metal batteries: Class 9 UN3090, Section II, PI 968
RBM Lithium metal batteries: Class 9 UN3090, Sections IA and IB PI 968
RPB 6.1 RLM Lithium metal batteries: Class 9 UN3091, Section I, PI 969 and 970
ELM Lithium metal batteries: Class 9 UN3091, Sections II, PI 969 and 970
RIS 6.2
MAG Magnetized Material
ICE 9 X X
RMD Miscellaneous dangerous goods
Misc. RDS Biological substance, Category B
RBI 9 X X X X X X X X X X X REQ Dangerous goods in excepted quantities
RRE Radioactive material, excepted package
RBM 9 X X X X X X X X X X X
AVI Live animals
* For complete segregation and separation distances, refer to your company operations manual.
PER, FIL, HEG Perishable cargo (includes PES, PEM, EAT, etc.), undeveloped film, hatching eggs
* An “X” at the intersection indicates packages containing these classes/divisions require segregation. Classes not included do not require segregation.
Hazard and Handling Labels Loading Instructions Packages requiring segregation can be
physically restrained, or separated by other,
CAO cannot be loaded on a passenger aircraft. non-dangerous cargo.
Class 1 Class 6 Class 7
ROX
RFL
5.1
Restrained cargo 3

RFW
* Articles bearing the Explosive labels shown above and falling into RCM
Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.4F, 1.5 and 1.6 are normally forbidden. 4
Non-Dangerous cargo 8

Class 2 Class 3

Class 8 Class 9
Emergency chart
IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY SUPERVISOR
and implement local company emergency procedures.
 Identify substance(s) involved by reference to documentation
or package markings
RRY must be loaded on the floor (compartment or
ULD) to ensure locating limitations are met.  Isolate the package by removing packages or property

Class 4 Class 5  Isolate the area and advise emergency services as per local
procedures (airport, fire department, etc)

 Avoid contact with package contents

 Do not load

Handling Labels
 Unload packages
(except Class 6, 7 and 8, segregate other packages from
minimum minimum them)
1.15m distance 1m distance
 Inspect other packages in consignment
minimum distance
 A pproach leaking substances with caution
TI = 5.5 3.45m TI = 4.2 (i.e. avoid inhalation and touch)
(see Table 10.9.C)