SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE 51ST EDITION (2010) The 51st edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations incorporates all amendments made by the Dangerous Goods Board and includes changes advised, at time of printing, by ICAO to the 2009-2010 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions. The following list is intended to assist the user with identifying the main changes introduced in this edition and must not be considered an exhaustive listing. The changes have been prefaced by the section or subsection in which the change occurs.

2 – Limitations

2.3 – Dangerous Goods Carried by Passengers or Crew. The provisions for carbon dioxide, solid have been clarified to identify that marking and the design of packages to permit the release of carbon dioxide gas applies to both checked and carry-on baggage. “Blue flame”; or “cigar” lighters are added to the list of forbidden items as a point of clarification.

2.9.2 – State Variations. Belgium, Denmark and Russia have advised of amendments to their State variations.

2.9.4 – Operator Variations. There are a significant number of additions, deletions and modifications to the operator variations.

3 – Classification

3.1.2 – The classification criteria for certain explosives in Division 1.4S has been modified to include an additional Test Series 6(d) as set out in Part I of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria.

4 – Identification

4.1.3.1 – Classification and assignment of a proper shipping name for mixtures and solutions has been amended to indicate that a mixture or solution of a predominant substance may contain trace amounts of other dangerous goods and still be classified and assigned to the UN number and proper shipping name of the predominant substance.

Significant Changes for the 51st Edition of the IATA DGR

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