December 2016 SPRAY 43 (ULD) that contain UN 3373 or ID 8000 to also contain dry ice as a refrigerant. Section 5.0.1.12 – New provisions have been added to allow, with the approval of the authorities of the States of origin and of the operator, for the use of UN specification large packagings for articles that weigh in excess of 400 kg. Several Packing Instructions including the following have been updated: • PI 200 – Revised to include new provisions for liquefied gases charged with a compressed gas to require the shipper to take both components into account when calculating the internal pressure in the cylinder. There are also additional provisions to require that shippers when charging cylinders must use qualified staff; • PI 203 and PI Y203 – These packing instructions have been revised to incorporate the provisions in PI 204; • PI Y204 and PI 212. These packing instructions have now been deleted; • PI 220 – Is a new packing instruction added for engines and machinery powered by a flammable gas; • PI 378 – Is a new packing instruction added for engines and machinery powered by a flammable liquid; • PI 459 – Has been revised to include polymerizing substances (UN 3531 and UN 3532) with self-reactive substances; • PI 965 – PI 970 – Section IB of PI 965 and PI 968 and Section II of all of the lithium battery packing instructions have been revised to remove reference to the need for an additional document to accompany consignments of Section II lithium batteries. As of Jan. 1, 2017, this document is no longer required. The lithium battery handling label, which is required on packages, has been replaced by a new lithium battery mark. The dimensions and color of the new lithium battery mark are the same as for the lithium battery handling label, but all words have been removed and the UN number(s) is required to be applied. There is a two-year transition period until Dec. 31, 2018 to allow shippers to implement the lithium battery mark; and • PI 972 – Is a new packing instruction added for engines and machinery powered by a fuel classified only as environmentally hazardous. 6 – Packaging Specifications and Performance Tests Section 6.4.2 – This subsection has been revised to bring in reference to new International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards and also to identify the period during which the ISO standards may be applied for manufacture and also after which time the standards may no longer be used. 7 – Marking & Labeling There are numerous editorial amendments to change the word “marking” or “markings” to read “mark” or “marks”. This reflects the correct English usage where what is applied to a package is a “mark”, whereas “marking” is the act of applying the mark. However, the greatest number of these editorial changes is in Section 7. Section 7.1.5.5 – Are the new provisions that set out the requirements for the lithium battery mark. The specification of the lithium battery mark is shown as Figure 7.1.C in the IATA DGR 58th Edition. The new mark comes into effect as of Jan. 1, 2017 with a two-year transition period during which time either the lithium battery mark or the lithium battery handling label may be applied to packages containing lithium batteries prepared in accordance with Section IB or Section II of the lithium battery packing instructions. Section 7.2.4.4 – The provisions on additional text on hazard labels have been revised to identify that for the new Class 9–Lithium Battery hazard label the only information permitted in the bottom half of the label is the pictogram and the class number. Section 7.3.18 – The specification of the new Class 9–Lithium Battery hazard label has been added as a new Figure 7.3.X. The new hazard label comes into effect as of Jan. 1, 2017 with a two-year transitional period during which time either the existing Class 9–Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods hazard label or the new Class 9–Lithium Battery hazard label may be applied to packages containing lithium batteries prepared in accordance with Section I, IA or IB of the lithium battery packing instructions. 8 – Documentation Section 8.1.6.9.1 – A note has been added to identify that notwithstanding the change to the UN numbers and division/class for “engines,” shippers may still consign engines as UN 3166 in Class 9 until March 31, 2017. Section 8.1.6.9.2 – Clarification has been added on how the identification number for multiple overpacks should be shown. Section 8.1.6.9.4, Step 9 – The list of special provision numbers that are required to be shown in the “authorizations” area of the Shipper’s Declaration has been revised. Section 8.1.6.11.7 – The paragraph identifying that for shipments of lithium batteries prepared under Section IB of PI 965 and PI 968 that the information required on the additional document may be included on the Shipper’s Declaration or may be on an additional document has been deleted as the additional document is no longer required. Sections 8.1.6.13 and 8.1.6.14 – Have each been revised to remove the mandatory requirement for title of the signatory and the place that the Shipper’s Declaration was signed. This information may still be provided, but is no longer mandatory. 9 – Handling Notes have been added under 9.0 to reference Annex 19–Safety Management Systems and the ICAO Safety Management Manual. All operators are required to implement a Safety Management System (SMS) and the carriage of dangerous goods is included within the scope of the operator’s SMS. Section 9.1.3.2 – A new paragraph has been added to require that the operator must be able to identify the person who performed the acceptance check. Section 9.1.4.1 – The provisions for acceptance of a shipper loaded unit load device (ULD) containing dry ice have been revised to also allow UN 3373 or ID 8000 to be in the ULD with dry ice. 9.1.9 – A new paragraph has been added recommending that operators conduct a safety risk assessment for the transport of dangerous goods. Section 9.5.1.1.3 – The information required on the written information to the pilot-in-command (NOTOC) has been revised to clarify that for ID 8000 the gross weight of each package may be the average gross weight when this is what has been declared on the Shipper’s Declaration. Section 9.8.2 – The acceptance checklist retained on file must now include identification of the person who performed the acceptance check. SPRAY Questions regarding the new IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations: contact steve@shipmate.com or +1 (310) 370-3600, or IATA’s Dangerous Goods Section at dangood@iata.org.
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