01Typical goods and risks
Examples: Petrol, diesel (limited), acetone, ethanol, paints, solvents.
Risks: Flashpoint ≤ 60 °C. Fire risk, explosion hazard in vapour/air mixtures.
Before every shipment, conduct a risk assessment for the specific packaging, loading and routing combination — especially for tunnels, ferry passages and transit countries with special regimes.
02ADR — road transport
ADR; Mengenlimits je nach Verpackungsgruppe (I/II/III).
Required: transport document per 5.4.1 ADR, UN packaging codes, hazard labels and orange warning panel on the vehicle. Drivers need the ADR certificate (basic and, if applicable, specialisation courses).
03IMDG — sea freight
IMDG-Code, UN-Verpackung nach Verpackungsgruppe.
Notes such as "Stow away from living quarters" or the segregation group are defined in IMDG Code Part 7. Mandatory document: Dangerous Goods Declaration. Containers must be CSC-certified and stowed per the CTU Code.
04IATA — air freight
Erlaubt in Passenger Aircraft bei PG II/III (mit Mengenlimits).
IATA DGR is updated annually (currently 66th edition 2025). Operator variations (OV) of individual airlines are binding. Shipper's declaration is mandatory and often available electronically (eDG).
Preguntas frecuentes
Can Class 3 — Flammable liquids be transported by air?
Erlaubt in Passenger Aircraft bei PG II/III (mit Mengenlimits). Always check the current IATA DGR edition and operator variations.