01Typical goods and risks
Examples: Lithium batteries (UN 3480/3481/3090/3091), dry ice, environmentally hazardous substances, airbag units (UN 3268).
Risks: Catch-all class for hazards not covered by 1–8 — notably lithium batteries as the dominant transport risk.
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; Sonderbestimmungen für Lithium (SP 188, 230, 376, 636).
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; Lithium-Batterien erfordern spezifische UN-Nummer und Verpackungsanweisung.
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
IATA-DGR Section II für kleine Lithium; Section IA/IB Full-Regulation. Ständige Updates — Edition prüfen!
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).
Questions fréquentes
Can Class 9 — Miscellaneous dangerous goods be transported by air?
IATA-DGR Section II für kleine Lithium; Section IA/IB Full-Regulation. Ständige Updates — Edition prüfen! Always check the current IATA DGR edition and operator variations.