1.3 託運人責任
1.3.1 符合本規則的要求
1.3.1.1 託運人必須完全遵守本規則向IATA會員或準會員航空公司及簽訂IATA多邊貨物聯運協議的航空公司提交危險品。此外，託運人必須遵守起運國家、轉運和目的地國家適用的規定。
1.3.1.2 本規則完全符合ICAO的《技術細則》。託運在提交危險物品貨物質時違反本規則，可能將違反國家法律並受到法定處罰。
1.3.1.3 本規則中“應當”和“可以”兩詞表示優先選擇的要求但不具約束力。
1.3.1.4 託運人有責任確保遵守適用的航空運輸的所有要求。1.3.2中給出的條款用作示例，未包括在關於航空運輸的所有適用要求的完整列表中。
1.3.2 具體責任
國家差異：BEG-04 BHG-01 CAG-06 NLG-03 SAG-02 USG-04
△航空公司差異：5X-02 5X-03 5X-04 AC-01 AF-03 AY-01 CO-08 CS-08 D0-01 D0-02 D0-03 D0-05 D5-04 EY-02 GA-01 IY-01 JP-01 KE-02 KL-03 KZ-01 LA-01 LA-07 LA-12 ME-03 MH-01 MK-03 MK-06 NG-01 NH-01 NW-01 OS-01 OU-01 OZ-01 QT-04 QY-01 QY-02 QY-03 QY-05 RG-05 RJ-01 TK-04 US-01 UU-04 UU-07 VN-01 ZW-01
在將危險品包裝件或合成包裝件提交航空運輸之 前，託運人必須履行下述具體職責。
(a)託運人必須向其雇員提供信息，使其能夠履行與危險品航空運輸有關的職責。
(b)託運人必須確保所交運的物品或物質不屬於航空運輸禁止的物品或物質(見2.1節和4.2節)；
(c)在危險品貨物交付空運之前，參與準備工作的所有相關人員必須接受過1.5節所規定的培訓，以便他們能夠履行其職責。當託運人沒有接受過培訓的人員時，“相關人員”可以解釋為受雇於託運人代表託運人行事，且承擔貨物準備中託運人責任的人員。但是，這些人員必須接盛1.5節中所要求的培訓。
(e)危險品的包裝必須符合所有適用的航空運輸要求，包括：
˙內包裝和對每一包裝的最大數量限制；
˙按包裝說明採用合適的包裝類型；
˙在包裝說明中指明的其他適用要求，其中包括
—可能禁用單一包裝；
—僅允許使用包裝說明中指明的內、外包裝；
—內包裝可能需要包裝在中間包裝之中；和
—有些危險物品必須在符合更高性能標準的包裝中運輸。
˙正確的內、外包裝的封口程序(請參見5.0.2.7)；
˙配裝要求，例如在包裝說明的特殊包裝要求中和5.0.2中提出的那些要求；
˙5.0.2.12.2中和適用的包裝說明中提出的吸附材料要求；以及
˙5.0.2.9中的壓差要求。
△1.3.3 併裝貨物中的危險品
航空公司差異：AZ-01 BR-06 CA-01 CI-03 CZ-02 GA-02 IC-12 IR-02 JK-02 KE-01 KQ-01 KZ-05 LH-02 LY-02 ME-02 MH-05 MU-02 NH-07 OU-14 OZ-02 PX-03 RJ-02 SK-07 SV-03 SW-03 TK-03 TY-02 UA-06 UX-03 VN-12
根據1.3.3.1到1.3.3.6中的規定，併裝貨物中的危險品是可接受的。
1.3.3.1 危險品可以與不符合本規則規定的物品一起併裝。併裝貨物中的危險品應符合9.1.4中規定的收運檢查要求。檢查過程中，任何因不服引起的延遲可能會導致全部併裝貨物的延遲。
1.3.3.2 併裝貨物中的危險品必須依照本規則進行識別、分類、包裝、加標記、貼標籤、和提交正確填製的危險品航空運輸文件，而且不得有任何破損或洩漏跡象。
1.3.3.3 將裝有危險品的包裝件和合成包裝件提交給航空公司時，必須與併裝貨物中不符合本規則的物品分開提交。在集裝器中，不允許裝載併裝危險品，除非在本規則中另有明確規定(請參見9.1.1.1)。
1.3.3.4 對於併中貨物的每一託運貨物，需要託運人危險品申報單。
1.3.3.5 包含任何“僅限貨機”危險品的併裝貨物僅能由貨機運輸。
1.3.3.6 將整批貨物提交給航空公司運輸前，託運人、貨運代理人和貨物代理人必須：
˙確保危險品完全滿足本規則的要求；
˙將併裝貨物中所含的危險品與不符合本規則規定的貨物分開，並分開提交；
˙確保危險品未裝載在集裝器中，9.1.1.1中允許的除外；
˙對於所有貨物、檢查文件和包裝件外表面是否存在隱患。
F1.3.4 文件保存
國家差異：USG-01
託運人應保證將至少一份與空運危險品相對應的文件副本保留最少3個月，或相關國家規定的文件保期。必須保存的文件至少包括“託運人危險品申報單”以及適用於託運貨物的任何其他運輸文件。
註：
如果文件以電子方式保存，或保存在電子系統中，應能以印刷方式複製。
1.3 Shipper's Responsibilities
1.3.1 Compliance
1.3.1.1 A shipper must comply fully with these Regulations when offering a consignment of dangerous goods to IATA Member and associate Member airlines, and to airlines participating in IATA interline agreements for cargo. In addition, shippers must comply with any applicable regulations set forth by the States of origin, transit and destination.
1.3.1.2 These Regulations are fully compliant with the ICAO Technical Instructions. A shipper, offering articles or substances in violation of these Regulations, may be in breach of national law and may be subject to legal penalties.
1.3.1.3 In these Regulations, the words “shall”
and “must” are used to indicate a mandatory requirement. The words “should” and
“may” indicate a preferred requirement and are not binding.
1.3.1.4 It is
the shipper's responsibility to ensure that all of the applicable air transport
requirements are met. The items indicated in 1.3.2 are provided as examples and
do not include the complete list of all the applicable requirements for air
transport
1.3.2 Specific Responsibilities
STATE
VARIATIONS: BEG-04 BHG-01 CAG-06 NLG-03 SAG-02 USG-04
𣿅 OPERATOR VARIATIONS:
5X-02 5X-03 5X-04 AC-01 AF-03 AY-01 CO-08 CS-08 D0-01 D0-02 D0-03 D0-05 D5-04
EY-02 GA-01 IY-01 JP-01 KE-02 KL-03 KZ-01 LA-01 LA-07 LA-12 ME-03 MH-01 MK-03
MK-06 NG-01 NH-01 NW-01 OS-01 OU-01 OZ-01 QT-04 QY-01 QY-02 QY-03 QY-05 RG-05
RJ-01 TK-04 US-01 UU-04 UU-07 VN-01 ZW-01
Before any package or overpack of dangerous goods
is offered for air transport, the shipper must comply with the following
specific responsibilities:
(a) a shipper must provide such information to
his employees as will enable them to carry out their responsibilities with
regard to the transport of dangerous goods by air;
(b) the shipper must
ensure that the articles or substances are not prohibited for transport by air
(see Subsection 2.1 and Subsection 4.2);
(c) the
articles or substances must be properly identified, classified, packed, marked,
labelled, documented and be in the condition for transport in accordance with
these Regulations; d) before a consignment of dangerous goods is offered for air
transport, all relevant persons involved in its preparation must have received
training to enable them to carry out their responsibilities, as detailed in
Subsection 1.5. Where a shipper does not have trained staff, the “relevant
persons” may be interpreted as applying to those employed to act on the
shipper's behalf and undertake the shipper's responsibilities in the preparation
of the consignment. However, such persons must be trained as required by Subsection 1.5
(e) the dangerous goods are packaged in
compliance with all applicable air transport requirements including:
•inner
packaging and the maximum quantity per package limits;
•appropriate types of
packaging according to the packing instructions;
•other applicable
requirements indicated in the packing instructions including: —single packagings
may be forbidden;
—only inner and outer packagings indicated in the packing
instructions are permitted;
—inner packaging may need to be packed in
intermediate packagings; and
—certain dangerous goods must be transported in
packagings meeting a higher performance level.
•appropriate closure
procedures for inner and outer packagings (see 5.0.2.7);
•the compatibility requirements such as those in the particular packing requirements of the packing instructions and in 5.0.2;
•the absorbent materials requirements in
5.0.2.12.2 and in the packing instructions when applicable; and
•the
pressure differential requirement of 5.0.2.9.
1.3.3 Dangerous Goods in Consolidations
𣿅 OPERATOR VARIATIONS: AZ-01 BR-06 CA-01 CI-03 CZ-02 GA-02 IC-12
IR-02 JK-02 KE-01 KQ-01 KZ-05 LH-02 LY-02 ME-02 MH-05 MU-02 NH-07 OU-14 OZ-02
PX-03 RJ-02 SK-07 SV-03 SW-03 TK-03 TY-02 UA-06 UX-03 VN-12
Dangerous Goods
are accepted in consolidations under the conditions specified in 1.3.3.1 to
1.3.3.6.
1.3.3.1 Dangerous goods may be consolidated with
goods not subject to these Regulations. Dangerous goods in consolidations are
subject to the acceptance check described in 9.1.4.
Any delays caused by discrepancies found during the check may result in delay to
the complete consolidation.
1.3.3.2 Dangerous goods in consolidations must
be identified, classified, packed, marked, labelled and documented in accordance
with these Regulations and be free from any indication of damage or leakage.
1.3.3.3 Packages and overpacks containing dangerous goods must be offered to
the operator separately from the goods in the consolidation that are not subject
to these Regulations. Dangerous goods in consolidations are not acceptable in
unit load devices, unless specifically permitted by these
Regulations (see 9.1.1.1).
1.3.3.4 A Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous
Goods is required for each component consignment.
1.3.3.5 Consolidations
containing any “Cargo Aircraft Only” dangerous goods must be shipped on Cargo
Aircraft.
1.3.3.6 Before a consignment is offered to an operator for
transport, the shipper, the freight forwarder and the cargo agent must:
•ensure that the dangerous goods are in full compliance with the
Regulations;
•segregate dangerous goods contained in a consolidation from
goods which are not subject to the Regulations, and offer them separately;
•ensure that the dangerous goods are not loaded in a unit load device other
than those permitted under 9.1.1.1;
•for all
consignments, check documents and the exterior of packages for indication of
hidden hazards.
1.3.4 Retention of Documents
STATE
VARIATIONS: USG-01
The shipper should ensure that at least one copy of the
documents, appropriate to the transport by air of a dangerous goods consignment,
is retained for a minimum period of three months, or such other period as
specified by the States concerned. As a minimum, the documents which must be
retained are the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods and any other
transport documents applicable to the consignment.
Note:
Where
the documents are kept electronically or in a computer system, they should be
capable of being reproduced in a printed manner.
5.0.1 Shipper's Responsibility
5.0.1.1
General
The shipper is responsible for all aspects of the packing of
dangerous goods in compliance with these Regulations.
Note:
A
nomenclature of some packaging terms used in these Regulations is given in
Appendix A. 5.0.1.2 Specific
When preparing each package of dangerous goods,
the shipper must:
(a) comply with the set of packing requirements
appropriate to the type of packaging to be used;
(b) use only the packagings
permitted by the applicable packing instruction specified in Columns G, I and K
of the List of Dangerous Goods;
(c) for all packagings, restrict the overall
quantity per package to the limits specified in Columns H, J or L of the List of
Dangerous Goods (as applicable) or to the design limit for the package whichever
is more restrictive. In addition, for combination packaging, the quantity limit
per inner packaging must not exceed the limits specified in the applicable
packing instruction;
(d) assemble and secure all components of the packaging
exactly in the manner intended;
𠗟 (e) ensure that external surfaces of
assembled package(s) are clean of contamination arising from the filling process
itself or from contamination from the environment surrounding the
filling/assembly area; and
(f) ensure that his responsibilities for packing
are completely fulfilled when the package is presented to the operator for
shipment. 5.0.1.3 Use of Freight Containers and Unit Load Devices
The shipper
must ensure that the dangerous goods are not included in any freight container
or unit load device except for the following:
•a freight container for
radioactive material (see Appendix A);
•a unit load device or other type of
pallet containing consumer commodities when prepared according to Packing
Instruction 910;
•a unit load device or other type of pallet containing
Carbon dioxide, solid (dry ice) used as a refrigerant for other than dangerous
goods, provided prior approval has been obtained from the operator; or
•a
unit load device or other type of pallet containing magnetized material,
provided prior approval has been obtained from the operator. 5.0.1.4
Package/Overpack Re-use
The shipper must ensure that before a packaging
authorized for re-use, or an overpack is re-used, all inappropriate dangerous
goods markings and labels are removed or completely obliterated.
5.0.1.5 Overpacks
𣿅 OPERATOR VARIATIONS: CX-03 EI-01 EY-03 GF-05 JL-09 KA-03
KZ-07 NH-09 NW-05 OK-04 SK-04 TG-02 TK-05
The shipper must ensure that where
an overpack is used to enclose packages of dangerous goods, the requirements of
5.0.1.5.1 to 5.0.1.5.4 must be met: 5.0.1.5.1 The overpack must not contain
packages enclosing different substances which might react dangerously with each
other or packages of dangerous goods which require segregation according to
Table 9.3.A.
5.0.1.5.2 Each package contained within an overpack must be
properly packed, marked, labelled and be free of any indication of damage or
leakage and in all respects be properly prepared as required in these
Regulations.
5.0.1.5.3 The overpack must not contain packages bearing the
“Cargo Aircraft Only” label except where:
(a) only one package is contained
in the overpack, or
(b) two or more packages are contained in the overpack
and the packages are assembled in such a way that clear visibility and easy
access to them is possible, or •Class 3, Packing Group III, without a subsidiary
risk,
•Class 6,
•Class 7,
•Class 9.
Note:
For
cooling purposes, an overpack may contain carbon dioxide, solid (dry ice),
provided that the overpack meets the requirements of Packing Instruction 904.
5.0.1.5.4 The intended function of each package must not be impaired by the
overpack
5.0.1.6 Salvage Packaging
𣿅 OPERATOR VARIATIONS: AA-04 EI-03 EY-06 KJ-02 KQ-06 KZ-08 ME-05
MH-03 MP-02 NH-08 OU-08 RG-07 SV-06 UA-07 UX-09
5.0.1.6.1 Damaged,
defective, leaking or non-conforming packages, or dangerous goods that have
spilled or leaked may be transported in salvage packagings (see SALVAGE
PACKAGING in Appendix A) meeting the requirements of 5.0.1.6.2 and Subsection
6.7. These salvage packagings may be used provided that appropriate measures are
taken to prevent excessive movement of the damaged or leaking packages within
the salvage packaging and that when the salvage packaging contains liquids,
sufficient absorbent material is added to eliminate the presence of free liquid.
The shipper must also ensure that all applicable requirements of these
Regulations are met. Prior approval from the appropriate national authority must
be obtained to ship salvage packagings. 5.0.1.6.3 Damaged, defective or leaking
packages of dangerous goods of Classes 1, 2 and 7 and Division 6.2 (other than
Clinical waste and Medical waste falling under UN 3291) must not be transported
in salvage packagings.
5.0.1.6.4 Damaged, defective or leaking packages of
self-reactive substances of Division 4.1 or substances of Division 5.2 must not
be transported in metal salvage packagings meeting Packing Group I requirements.
5.0.1.7 Portable Tanks
STATE VARIATIONS: ITG-07
With the
approval of the appropriate authority of the State of origin, certain dangerous
goods may also be carried on cargo aircraft in portable tanks. 𣿅 5.0.1.8
Carriage of Oxygen with Live Animals
With the approval of the appropriate
authorities of the States of origin, destination and of the operator, for the
purpose of providing life support to aquatic animals during transport, a
cylinder containing oxygen compressed, UN 1072, may be carried to oxygenate the
water in accordance with the provisions of Special Provision A202.
5.0.1.9 Packagings for Explosives, Self-reactive Substances
and Organic Peroxides
Unless specific provisions to the contrary are made in
these Regulations, the packagings used for goods of Class 1, self-reactive
substances of Division 4.1 and organic peroxides of Division 5.2 should comply
with the provision for the medium danger (Packing Group II) category. 5.0.1.10
Additional Requirements for the Air Mode
The transport of dangerous goods by
air is subject to requirements additional to those of other modes of transport
(e.g. quantity limitations, requirements for absorbent material, pressure
differential requirements, appropriate closure procedures, specific packing
instruction requirements). 5.0.2 General Packing Requirements
STATE
VARIATIONS: JPG-24
OPERATOR VARIATIONS: FX-02
5.0.2.1 Packing Groups
5.0.2.1.1 For packing purposes, Packing Group numbers I, II or III are
assigned to dangerous goods in Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 according to the
relative degree of danger presented by the article or substance.
•Packing
Group I—Substances presenting high danger.
•Packing Group II—Substances
presenting medium danger.
•Packing Group III—Substances presenting low
danger.
7.0.1 Shipper's General
Responsibility
The shipper is responsible for all necessary marking
and labelling of each package of dangerous goods, and each overpack containing
dangerous goods, in compliance with these Regulations. Each package must be of
such a size that there is adequate space to affix all required markings and
labels (see 5.0.2.13.4).7.1.1 Shipper's Specific Responsibilities
For each
such package and overpack requiring marking, the shipper must:
(a) check
that any relevant marking on the package or overpack already on the package is
in the correct location and meets the quality and specification requirements of
the Regulations;
(b) remove or obliterate any irrelevant marking already on
the package or overpack;
(c) ensure that each outer or single packaging used
for dangerous goods, for which specification packaging is
required in Section 5, bears the specification markings as specified in 6.0.4;
(d) apply any appropriate new marking in the correct location, and
ensure that it is of durable quality and correct specification;
(e) ensure
that his responsibilities for marking are completely fulfilled when the package
or overpack is presented to the operator for shipment.
7.2 Labelling
7.2.1
Shipper's Specific Responsibilities
For each such package and overpack
requiring labelling, the shipper must:
(a) remove or obliterate any
irrelevant labelling already on the package or overpack;
(b) use only labels
of durable quality and correct specification;
(c) inscribe on each label, in
a durable manner, any required additional information;
(d) affix the
appropriate label(s) in the correct location(s) and in a secure manner;
(e)
ensure that the responsibilities for labelling are completely fulfilled when the
package or overpack is presented to the operator for shipment.
8.0.2 Shipper's Responsibility
The shipper is
responsible for the completion of a prescribed declaration form “Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods” for each and
every shipment containing dangerous goods so defined or classified in these
Regulations unless it is stated that a Shipper's Declaration is not required.
For each shipment containing dangerous goods the shipper must:
(a) use only
the correct form in the correct manner;
(b) ensure that the information on
the form is accurate, easy to identify, legible and durable;
(c) ensure that
the form is properly signed when the shipment is presented to the operator for
shipment; and
(d) ensure that the shipment has been prepared in accordance
with these Regulations.
8.1 Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous
Goods
STATE VARIATIONS: BNG-01 CAG-14 CAG-20 DQG-04 ESG-01 HKG-02
MYG-06 PKG-01 PKG-03 USG-01 USG-04 USG-13 VUG-01
8.1.1 Specification for
Declaration Form
8.1.1.1 Format and Language
The declaration form must be
printed in the same format, except as provided hereafter, and show the same
wording in English, as one of the specimen declaration forms referred to in
8.1.7. Additionally, if required, the wording in English may be supplemented by
an accurate printed translation in another language. The spacing of columns and
boxes, if any, appearing in the “Nature and Quantity of Dangerous Goods” box and
delineated by dotted lines may be changed to accommodate shipper's requirements.