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Best Air Freight Labels For Transporting Dangerous Goods

Air freight labels describe the dangerous goods being transported by plane. These labels feature special handling instructions or precautions that must be taken to ensure the safe transportation of the goods.

Air freight dangerous goods labels are required to be displayed on packages or containers in accordance with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations.

There are several types of dangerous goods handling labels used in air transport, each with its own colour and symbol to indicate the type of hazard associated with the goods:

  • Flammable label: A red label with a flame symbol, indicating that the material is flammable.
  • Explosive label: An orange label with an exploding bomb symbol, indicating that the material is explosive.
  • Corrosive label: A white label with a corrosion symbol, indicating that the material is corrosive.
  • Toxic label: A black label with a skull and crossbones symbol, indicating that the material is toxic.
  • Radioactive label: A yellow label with a trefoil symbol, indicating that the material is radioactive.
  • Miscellaneous label: A white label with a symbol that indicates the specific hazard associated with the material, such as an environmental hazard or a battery hazard.

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Air Freight Special Handling Labels

Special handling labels are required for certain types of dangerous goods. Warnings can include ‘Keep Away from Heat’ or ‘Handle with Care’. These labels provide instructions for the safe transport and handling of dangerous goods and must be clearly visible and attached to all packaging during air transit.

Examples of hazard labels and handling labels include:

Cryogenics Air Freight Labels

Cryogenic liquids are an extreme cold hazard. On contact with skin these liquids can emit gases and cold vapours that will causes burns similar to hot thermal burns. The Class 2 label covers Cryogenics and other liquefied gases.

This Way Up Air Freight Labels

This label can on both dangerous and non-dangerous goods. The label ensures that a package or shipping container is placed the correct way up. This Way Up labels help reduce product damage or items tipping over during transit.

Magnetised Material Air Freight Labels

This label alerts freight handlers and other transport staff to the be careful when handling magnetised material. Magnetised products should be kept away from an aircraft’s compass detector during loading.

Cargo Aircraft Only Air Freight Labels

Aircraft warning labels must include relevant hazard labels. For example, dangerous goods that cannot be carried on a passenger aircraft need to display the Cargo Aircraft Only label.

IATA Labels, Markings, Posters and Signage

The International Air Transport Association represents 300 airlines around the globe. IATA has established internationally recognised handling labels for use when transporting dangerous air cargo overseas.

IATA approved Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) labels include:

  • Handling labels
  • Hazard labels
  • Quantity labels
  • Temperature sensitive labels
  • Time labels

IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Hazard Labels

LK Printing can supply any IATA DGR Hazard Labels you require including:

DG Hazard Label - Class 1 - Explosive 1.3GLabel -Class 5 - Organic Peroxide 5.2
DG Hazard Label - Class 1 - Explosive 1.4BLabel - Class 5 - Oxidizer 5.1
DG Hazard Label - Class 1 - Explosive 1.4CLabel - Class 6 - Infectious Sub. 6.2
DG Hazard Label - Class 1 - Explosive 1.4ELabel - Class 6 - Toxic 6.1
Label - Class 1 - Explosive 1.4GLabel - Class 7 - Fissile
Label - Class 1 - Explosive 1.1Label - Class 7 - Radioactive I
Label - Class 1 - Explosive 1.2Label - Class 7 - Radioactive II
Label - Class 1 - Explosive 1.3Label - Class 7 - Radioactive III
Label - Class 1 - Explosive 1.4DLabel - Class 8 - Corrosive
Label - Class 1 - Explosive 1.4FDG Hazard Label - Class 9 - Dry Ice (UN1845)
Label - Class 1 - Explosive 1.4SLabel - Class 9 - Lithium Batteries
Label - Class 1 - Explosive 1.5DLabel - Class 9 - Misc. (w/word)
Label - Class 1 - Explosive 1.6NLabel - Class 9 - LB Metal (UN3090)
Label - Class 2 - Flammable Gas 2.1Label - Class 9 - LB Metal (UN3091)
Label - Class 2 - Non-Flammable Gas 2.2Label - Class 9 - LB Ion (UN3480)
Label - Class 2 - Toxic Gas 2.3Label - Class 9 - LB Ion (UN3481)
Label - Class 3 - Flammable LiquidLabel - Class 9 - Miscellaneous (without words)
Label - Class 4 – Dangerous When Wet 4.3
Label - Class 4 - Flammable Solid 4.1
Label - Class 4 - Spontaneous Combustible 4.2

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IATA DGR Handling Labels

LK Printing can supply any IATA DGR Handling Labels you require including:

Label - Aircraft on Ground (AOG)Label - Live Animals
Label - Black Shipping ArrowsLabel - Magnetized Material
Label - Cargo Aircraft OnlyLabel - Overpack
Label - Cryogenic LiquidLabel - Red Shipping Arrows
Label - Do Not StackLabel - Refrigerate upon Arrival
Label - Dry IceLabel - LB Metal Handling Mark (UN3090)
Label - Environmentally HazardousLithium Battery Handling Mark (UN 3090) - Metal small
Label - FragileLabel - LB Metal Handling Mark (UN3091)
Label - Handle With CareLithium Battery Handling Mark (UN 3091) - Metal small
Label - Heavy (roll of 250)Label - LB Ion Handling Mark (UN3480)
Label - Heavy 25Kg (roll of 250)Lithium Battery Handling Mark (UN 3480) - Ion small
Label - IBC Max. Stacking LoadLithium Battery Handling Mark (UN 3481) - Ion smal
Label - Keep away from heatLabel - LB Ion Handling Mark (UN3481)
Label - Keep Dry (Umbrella)
Label - Laboratory Animals

IATA DGR Limited Excepted Labels

LK Printing can supply any IATA DGR Limited Excepted Labels you require including:

  • Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantity
  • Radioactive Material Excepted Package
  • Limited Quantity for Air
  • Limited Quantity for Air (Small)
  • Limited Quantity for Road and Sea
  • UN 3373 Biological Substance

IATA Time and Temperature Sensitive Labels

LK Printing can supply any IATA T&T Labels you require including:

  • T&T Sensitive (blank) – 150L
  • T&T Sensitive (15 – 25) – 1,000L
  • T&T Sensitive
  • T&T Sensitive (+2 to +8)
  • T&T Sensitive (+2 to +15)
  • DG Handling Label – T&T Sensitive Label (2C to 25C) – 150L
  • T&T Sensitive (2 to 25)
  • T&T Sensitive (2 – 25) – 1,000L
  • T&T Sensitive (+15 to +25)
  • T&T Sensitive (2 – 8) – 1,000L

International Regulations for Air Freight Labels

For further advice, refer to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for transporting dangerous goods by air freight around the globe.

For country specific rules air freight rules in Australian and New Zealand, refer to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code) or the New Zealand industry guide for Transporting Dangerous Goods Safely.

LK Printing Dangerous Goods Labels

LK Printing provides labelling solutions for local and international markets. We specialise in dangerous goods labels for air freight, maritime, rail, and road transport:

Call LK Printing on 0434 154 351 for advice on the right labels for your needs.

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