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Dangerous Goods

What items are classed as dangerous goods?

Some of the things to avoid are:

  • Aerosols (compressed gas) - examples: deodorants, hair spray etc. These can be taken in luggage but not in cargo.
  • Inflammable materials - examples: adhesives, matches, paint, nail varnish.
  • Batteries - Lithium Batteries, re-chargeable batteries - used in laptop computers, cameras, mobile phones, etc.
  • Any item that has a warning label on it.

If you have any doubts let us know and we will check or you can go to the manufactures website and check the data for that product, particularly Safety or Hazard Data. After the technical data most products will have a section on transport including Air. If it states UN followed by a 4 digit number - e.g. UN1234 it means the goods are classified as dangerous for air transport and are subject to special packing and transport arrangements.

If any of the above are found undeclared they may be removed by the airline and disposed of, so please take with you. See your airlines website for advice on what can be taken in luggage, on your person or carry-on bag.

Dry Cell Batteries - should be removed from any device being shipped. Batteries can be sent in original packing, otherwise a piece of tape should be placed over the terminal. Please let us know if dry cell batteries are in your boxes and if they are in original boxes or taped. Dry Cell Batteries are fine to take like this but we have to state on our paperwork to the airline that these safety measures have been taken.

Here are some examples of Dangerous Goods warning signs:

Dangerous Goods symbols