News:
Based on requests from industry the requirement shown in Packing Instruction 650 for the number of packages to be provided on the Air Waybill, when an Air Waybill is used, will be modified to become a recommendation for 2010. The provision of the number of packages will become mandatory with effect 1 January 2011. Infectious Substance Notice (pdf)
Guidance:
Download the Guidance Document (pdf) developed by ICAO DGP for complying with the 51st edition of the DGR on:
- Definitions, classification, exceptions, prohibitions
- Packaging for a number of specific substances
- Passenger Provisions
- Training and Emergency Response
Classification:
Download the excerpt of DG Regulation on the Classification of Infectious Substances (pdf)
Packing:
Download Packing Instructions 650 in English (pdf), applicable to UN 3373 on passenger and cargo aircraft and CAO. Foreign language versions are available below:
Packing Instruction 650 in French (pdf)
Packing Instruction 650 in Spanish (pdf)
Packing Instruction 650 in German (pdf)
ISSG:
Due to the fact that there was no regulatory change that directly affects infectious substance shipping and in an effort to ensure that we are only providing relevant material to our customers and the industry, IATA has decided not to publish the Infectious Substance Shipping Guidelines (ISSG) in 2010.
You can continue to use the 2009 version as it contains all the required regulatory information.
We will publish a 2011 ISSG which will be available for purchase at the normal time that year. From that date forward we will endeavor to publish an ISSG only when there are sufficient regulatory changes to warrant the purchasing (and printing) of a new edition.