AASTHA is one of the carriers of Dangerous Goods worldwide. Whether you are shipping Dangerous Goods within India or internationally, we have the expertise to provide safe solutions for handling and transporting your Dangerous Goods shipments. AASTHA accepts 'consumer commodities' and 'limited quantities' as defined, labelled and packaged in accordance with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations for shipments.

Dangerous Goods Resources:- http://www.iata.org/publications/dgr/Pages/index.aspx

Overview
What are Dangerous Goods? Dangerous Goods are commodities that, when transported, pose some form of danger to people, animals, the environment, or the carrier. Dangerous goods can be either acceptable or unacceptable for shipping. The latest list of Dangerous Goods can be accessed at www.iata.org. There are nine classifications of Dangerous Goods that identify the type of danger each possesses. These are grouped into categories called accessible and inaccessible which determine the Aastha Enterprises service you can ship with.

Accessible vs Inaccessible Dangerous Goods
Certain Dangerous Goods shipments must be accessible to the flight crew in-flight. These are categorized as Accessible Dangerous Goods (ADG). Inaccessible Dangerous Goods (IDG) do not need to be loaded so they are accessible to the flight crew in-flight.

The categories of dangerous goods are:-

• Class 1: Explosives
• Class 2: Gases
• Class 3: Flammable Liquids
• Class 4: Flammable Solids
• Class 5: Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
• Class 6: Toxic & Infectious Substances
• Class 7: Radioactive Material
• Class 8: Corrosives
• Class 9: Miscellaneous e.g. Magnets – a danger to airplane equipment

Examples of Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods:

• Dry Ice (Carbon Dioxide, Solid)
• Consumer Commodities
• Life saving appliances (self-inflating or containing Dangerous Goods as equipment)
• Air bag inflators and/or air bag modules
• Battery powered equipment or vehicles containing a wet battery
• Machines incorporating internal combustion engines
• Lithium batteries
• Magnetized Material - although considered a class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Good, Magnetized Material has its own label. The label bears the picture of a magnet and a compass, and rather than a number at the bottom, contains the words "Magnetized Material"

Available Services
Depending upon the Dangerous Goods category, Aastha enterprises offers a number of shipping options. A nominal fee applies for handling Dangerous Goods. Get a rate quote or consult Aastha enterprises express Rates with your relationship manager. Dry Ice Surcharge (Effective January 23, 2012) - An additional handling surcharge will apply to select prime services of Aastha shipments that contain dry ice.

Precautions
You are responsible for correctly identifying, classifying, packaging, marking, labelling and completing documentation for Dangerous Goods according to national and international governmental regulations. The government requires you to have job-specific training before offering a Dangerous Goods shipment to any air carrier.

Packaging Guidelines
To ensure proper handling, Dangerous Goods cannot be offered in Aastha Enterprises packaging. You are required to purchase your own shipping containers from a Dangerous Goods packaging supplier.

For a list of Dangerous Goods packaging and supply companies who can help you classify and properly package your Dangerous Goods shipments,

Acceptable Dangerous Goods Summary
There are some items that sound like they may be considered Dangerous Goods, but are not. These items may be shipped to any location served by Aastha Enterprises unless they are specifically prohibited by the destination country. Examples include:

• Gas oil, kerosene, or diesel fuel (if their flashpoints are higher than 60 degrees C)
• Motor oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, or power steering fluid
• Ethylene-glycol based antifreeze liquids for autos
• Water-based paint
• Blue Ice
• Neon signs
• Freon in liquid form (non compressed)

Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities
Very small quantities of certain Dangerous Goods may be transported as "Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities". You will need to affix the Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities label to the shipment.

Customs Regulations
The same customs rules apply to Dangerous Goods shipments as for all other types of shipments. Customs paperwork is only required if the shipment meets the criteria necessary for any particular form.

Handling instructions
Dry Ice must be in packaging designed and constructed to permit the release of carbon dioxide gas and to prevent a build up of pressure that could rupture the packaging. A good sturdy fibber board box is acceptable. Styrofoam is generally unacceptable outer packaging.

A Shipper's Declaration of Dangerous Goods is not required when shipping dry ice together with a non-Dangerous Good if the following information is contained on the air waybill, and marked on the outside of the package:
Dry Ice, 9, UN1845, "_ x _ Kg".
(Note: Dry Ice is often used as a refrigerant when packing other Dangerous Goods such as "infectious substances". Under these circumstances, a Shipper's Declaration of Dangerous Goods is required.)

Marking and Labelling Shipments
The package must be marked with the names and addresses of both you and the consignee. You may write the information directly on the box or affix a label with the required information to the box.