What are the dangerous goods in air transport?

Dangerous goods are those that pose a hazard to human health, flight safety, property, or the environment, and are listed in or based on the "Dangerous Goods Aviation Safety Transport Technical Instructions" hazardous materials list issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Technology directives classified substances or items.

According to the currently valid international standards, that is, the International Civil Aviation Organization’s "Dangerous Goods Safe Air Transportation Technical Instructions" and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) "Dangerous Goods Rules", dangerous goods in air transport activities can be roughly divided into the following categories depending on their types. Nine major categories: Explosives, gases, flammable liquids and flammable solids, pyrophoric substances and gases released into the atmosphere, oxidants and peroxides, toxic and infectious substances, radioactive substances, corrosive substances, miscellaneous dangerous goods.

According to the dangerous degree of dangerous goods, dangerous goods can be divided into dangerous goods that can be carried by passengers and freighters, only dangerous goods that are transported by cargo planes, and dangerous goods that are normally prohibited from being transported but can be transported by special exemptions in the relevant countries, and In any case, the transport of dangerous goods is prohibited. Among these dangerous goods, there are various kinds of chemical products with obvious dangers, and also articles that are common in daily life and are easily overlooked by the public, such as perfumes, drugs, automobiles, and electrical appliances, as well as fish products that have been preserved by special means. Even some animals and fruits have certain risks in special circumstances. With the continuous development of society, the types of dangerous goods continue to increase.