IATA DGR Exercise Questions (By Section)

Section 1 – Applicability & General Provisions

1. Explain the difference between "forbidden" and "excepted" dangerous goods under IATA DGR. Provide examples.

2. When is an exemption or special approval (e.g., State Variation, CAO) required? Give two real-world scenarios.

3. What are the responsibilities of:

• The shipper?

• The operator (airline)?

• The ground handling agent?

Section 2 – Classification of Dangerous Goods

4. A chemical has the following properties:

• Flash point: 42°C

• Boiling point: 180°C

• Viscosity: Low

What is its hazard class, division, and packing group? Justify your answer.

5. A lithium-ion battery has:

• 20 Wh per cell

• 100 Wh per battery

Is it considered a Class 9 dangerous good under IATA DGR? What restrictions apply?

6. How would you classify a sample of:

• UN 3480, Lithium-ion batteries packed with equipment

• UN 3171, Battery-powered vehicle

Section 3 – Proper Shipping Names & Identification

7. A shipment contains:

• 60% acetone

• 40% water

What is the correct Proper Shipping Name (PSN) and UN number?

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8. When should "n.o.s." (not otherwise specified) be used? Give an example.

9. A substance is listed as both a "flammable liquid" and a "marine pollutant." How does this affect documentation and

labeling?

Section 4 – Packaging Requirements

10. What are the key differences between:

• UN Specification Packaging (e.g., 4G/Y/…/USA/…)

• Limited Quantity (LQ) Packaging

• Excepted Quantity (EQ) Packaging

11. A customer wants to ship:

• UN 1950, Aerosols (flammable), Packing Group II

• Net quantity per aerosol: 200 ml

What packaging requirements apply? Can it be shipped on a passenger aircraft?

12. What are the marking and labeling requirements for a UN-certified fiberboard box containing UN 1263, Paint (PG III)?

Section 5 – Documentation (Shipper’s Declaration & Air Waybill)

13. A Shipper’s Declaration has the following errors. Identify and correct them:

• Missing "Dangerous Goods" in the title

• No "24-Hour Emergency Contact"

• Incorrect packing group (PG I instead of PG II)

14. When is an Overpack Declaration required? What markings must be on the overpack?

15. An air waybill states "Dangerous Goods as per attached Shipper’s Declaration." Is this sufficient? Explain.

Section 6 – Handling, Loading & Storage

16. What segregation rules apply between:

• Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) and Class 5.1 (Oxidizers)?

• Class 8 (Corrosives) and Class 4.1 (Flammable Solids)?

17. A cargo aircraft is carrying:

• UN 1824, Sodium hydroxide (solid) in Bulk Packaging

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• UN 1090, Acetone in 30L drums

What separation requirements apply?

18. What is the "6-meter rule"? When does it apply?

Section 7 – Emergency Procedures & NOTOC

19. What information must be included in the NOTOC? Who receives it?

20. A leaking drum of UN 1830, Sulfuric Acid, is found before loading. What steps should be taken?

21. A lithium battery fire occurs in-flight. What extinguishing agent should be used? Why?

Bonus: Scenario-Based Questions

22. A passenger tries to check in a bag containing:

• Spare lithium-ion batteries (UN 3480, 120Wh each)

• A small medical oxygen cylinder (UN 1072)

What actions should the airline take?

23. A cargo agent receives a shipment labeled as "UN 1993, Flammable Liquid n.o.s. (Ethanol, PG II)."

• The package has no UN certification marks.

• The Shipper’s Declaration lists "UN 1170, Ethanol, PG II."

What is wrong? How should this be resolved?

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IATA DGR Exercise Questions (Intermediate Level)

Section 1 – Applicability & General Provisions

1. Who is legally responsible for ensuring dangerous goods are properly declared?

• a) Shipper

• b) Airline

• c) Freight forwarder

• d) All of the above

2. Which of these is forbidden for air transport under any circumstances?

• a) UN 3090, Lithium-metal batteries (loose)

• b) UN 1267, Gasoline

• c) UN 3291, Clinical waste (Category B)

• d) UN 1950, Aerosols (flammable)

3. What is the difference between "Fully Regulated" and "Excepted Quantity" shipments?

Section 2 – Classification

4. A flammable liquid has a flash point of 23°C and boils at 89°C. What is its Packing Group (PG)?

• a) PG I

• b) PG II

• c) PG III

5. Which hazard class includes "UN 3480, Lithium-ion Batteries"?

• a) Class 4.3

• b) Class 8

• c) Class 9

6. A substance is labeled as both "flammable" (Class 3) and "toxic" (Class 6.1). How should it be classified?

Section 3 – Identification & Proper Shipping Names

7. What is the correct Proper Shipping Name (PSN) for a mixture of 70% ethanol and 30% water?

• a) UN 1170, Ethanol

• b) UN 1987, Alcohols, n.o.s.

• c) UN 1993, Flammable Liquid, n.o.s.

9. A chemical is listed as a "marine pollutant." What additional marking is required?

Section 4 – Packaging Requirements

10. What does the marking "4G/Y15/S/22/USA/ABCD" on a box indicate?

11. What is the maximum net quantity allowed for "UN 1263, Paint (PG III)" in a single package on a passenger aircraft?

• a) 5 L

• b) 10 L

• c) 30 L

12. When must a package be marked with the "Overpack" label?

Section 5 – Documentation (Shipper’s Declaration & Air Waybill)

13. Which of these is not mandatory on a Shipper’s Declaration?

• a) 24-hour emergency contact

• b) Packing group

• c) Commercial invoice number

14. What is the correct format for declaring "UN 1845, Dry Ice" on an air waybill?

15. An overpack contains 3 boxes of "UN 3480, Lithium-ion Batteries." Does each box inside need labels, or just the

overpack?

Section 6 – Handling & Loading

16. What is the minimum separation required between "UN 1203, Gasoline (Class 3)" and "UN 2067, Oxygen Compressed

(Class 2.2)"?

• a) No separation needed

• b) 1 meter

• c) "Incompatible" – cannot be loaded together

17. Can "UN 1950, Aerosols (flammable)" be loaded in a unit load device (ULD)?

18. What does the "6-meter rule" refer to in aircraft loading?

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Section 7 – Emergency Procedures & NOTOC

19. What information must be included in the NOTOC?

20. A leaking drum of "UN 1830, Sulfuric Acid" is found before loading. What should be done?

21. What type of fire extinguisher is used for a lithium battery fire?

• a) Water

• b) CO₂

• c) Halon

Bonus: Practical Scenario-Based Questions

22. A passenger tries to check in a bag with:

• 2 spare lithium-ion batteries (UN 3480, 100Wh each)

• A small perfume bottle (UN 1266, 50ml)

Is this allowed? If not, why?

23. A shipment labeled "UN 1993, Flammable Liquid, n.o.s." arrives without a Shipper’s Declaration. What action should

the airline take?