DGM’s Scope of Services:
As per the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s technical instructions for safe transport of dangerous goods by air, IATA’s DGR section 1.5.1 and Government of India’s The Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003 Section12 as well as the  International Maritime Organization’s IMDG code Part 1 Volume 1,  shippers, their agents and packers involved in transport of dangerous goods by sea have to be mandatorily trained.

However, many times it is not possible for shippers and organizations to keep track of such training requirements as they are more focused on their core manufacturing, marketing and related activities. It is here that the expertise of DGM comes into play.

However the regulations allow shippers to delegate their responsibility to third party agents, provided such agents are thoroughly trained to fulfill the shipper’s responsibility. Processing, packing and handling of dangerous goods shipment for transport by air or sea requires trained professional who understands the requirement of the various regulations- IMDG Code for Sea and IATA DGR/ICAO for air shipments and relevant safety consideration.

DGM is a recognised & accreted IATA Training centre for conducting IATA DGR Training Programmes for Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.

DGM School has also been approved by DGCA, Govt. of India. DGM also conducts basic course on transport of dangerous goods by sea as per IMDG Code. Please contact DGM office for further details.

DGM’s trained personnel are well equipped in every aspect of the regulation to provide the following services to its clients:-

Packing : Dangerous goods have to be packed properly meeting the specification of inner packaging and outer packaging; quantity limitations for inner and outer packaging; use of appropriate absorbent material in case of liquids in combination packages. Please note that spillage of dangerous goods especially inside the aircraft renders the aircraft to be grounded till it is re-certified  to be safe for flight. Shippers are liable to be heavily penalized in case of such mishap. So it is essential that shipment is packed properly and in appropriate packaging.

Packaging Material: Regulations require use of tested packaging material for transport of goods whether by air or sea. Such packages are to be tested as specified in the regulations. DGM stocks and sells imported Fibreboard boxes (4GV) which are tested and certified as per UN specification to carry dangerous goods content in different types of inner packaging including glass bottles. 4 different sizes are available meeting every requirement in terms of size and weight. On request we can make available 1A1 and 1A2 drums as well.

Documentation: DGM undertakes to prepare Shipper’s Declaration as required under the various regulations and sign on behalf of the shipper, provided it is so authorized by shipper.

Consulting: DGM provides consultation to its clients on every aspect of transport of dangerous goods shipment be it classification, packaging or documentation.

All above services provided by DGM are covered under the DGM global insurance coverage which protects us and shipper from any liability arising out of handling of Dangerous goods on behalf of our clients. This is a unique coverage available only to DGM companies worldwide.

Forwarding: On request DGM also undertakes to provide forwarding services by air thus offering full one stop shop for transportation of dangerous goods by air/sea.

Training: DGM is industry leader worldwide in conducting training courses related to transport of dangerous goods by Air, Sea and Road to meet the training requirement as specified in ICAO TI ( IATA DGR Table 1.5A ), IMDG Code and ADR and other regulatory bodies. All DGM schools worldwide are accredited training schools of IATA and are also recognized by the appropriate regulatory authorities in the country of their operation. It is the only network which offers training in multiple languages- English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese to name a few.

DGM India’s DGM Institute of Training is also IATA Accredited School for conducting Basic courses in Transport of Dangerous goods by Air. The institute is also recognized by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India.

Contact Us for any training requirement on Dangerous goods.

For more details go to section on Training.

Software: DGM’s dangerous goods software modules called DG Manager takes the sting out of moving dangerous goods. This quick reference software for shippers, air carriers, freight agents, distributors and logistics specialists contains over 4000 hazardous substances with modules for ICAO-IATA, ADR, IMDG and RID. By typing the UN number, or the proper shipping name, the user can jump between all modes of transport and print the necessary documents in just seconds all from the comforts of his office. The software which are updated and expanded on a permanent basis includes modules for

 
For those who want to pay as they use the software features, Internet version DGOffice is available