Accept an IATA dangerous-goods shipment

Practice the sequence you already learned for “Accept an IATA dangerous-goods shipment” until the order feels automatic. Drill the IATA DGR acceptance order from cargo-agent training. The shipment is not tendered to the aircraft until the checklist, marks, quantity limit, and documents match.

  1. Confirm the shipper's declaration is complete and signed.
  2. Verify UN number and proper shipping name.
  3. Verify class, packing group, and packing instruction.
  4. Confirm the quantity is within the packing-instruction limit.
  5. Inspect packaging against the declaration.
  6. Inspect marks and labels against the declaration.
  7. Complete the operator acceptance checklist with no failed items.
  8. Segregate incompatible classes in the warehouse.
  9. Notify the pilot-in-command with the NOTOC after acceptance.