Acceptance Checklist Detail
IATA DGR Section 9.1.3 full acceptance procedure and Table 9.1.A — line-by-line acceptance checklist for each UN/class. See which documents and checks are mandatory for each shipment type.
Section 9.1.3 — Acceptance Procedure (6 Steps)
Table 9.1.A — Acceptance Checklist Matrix
Which documents and checks are required for each shipment type.
| Category | DGD | Checklist | Label | PI Compl. | Accept. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full DGR Shipment All classes — shipments subject to standard DGR procedures | Use Appendix H Checklist (Non-Radioactive or Radioactive) | |||||
UN 3373 — Biological Cat. B Biological Substance, Category B (PI 650) | No DGD required; PI 650 special rules; UN 3373 marking sufficient | |||||
Lithium Battery Section II UN 3091/3481 — contained in/packed with equipment, Section II (PI 966/967/969/970) | Section II handling declaration instead of DGD; lithium battery mark required | |||||
Excepted Quantities (EQ) DGR 2.6 — excepted quantities (E1-E5) | EQ marking required; inner/outer package limits apply; exempt from DGR | |||||
UN 3245 — GMO/GMMO Genetically Modified Micro-organisms (PI 959) | GMOs outside Class 6.2 scope; PI 959 conditions apply | |||||
UN 2807 — Magnetized Material Magnetized Material (PI 953) — compass deviation test | Class 9 label; >0.00200 gauss at 4.6 m or >0.00525 gauss at 2.1 m | |||||
UN 1845 — Dry Ice (Coolant) Carbon Dioxide, Solid — perishable cargo coolant (PI 954) | Class 9 label + net weight marking; ventilation requirement | |||||
Radioactive — Excepted Package UN 2909-2911 — Excepted Package (PI 10.5.B) | Surface dose rate <5 uSv/h; UN number + shipper/consignee info | |||||
UN 3164 — Pressurized Articles Articles, Pressurized — hydraulic/pneumatic (PI 208(a)/(b)) | Temperature control; packaging integrity test | |||||
Limited Quantities (LQ) DGR 2.7 — limited quantities — Y-PI | LQ marking (diamond) required; 30 kg total package limit; Y-PI compliance | |||||
Radioactive — Full DGR Class 7 — standard radioactive shipment (Type A/B package) | Appendix H Radioactive Checklist; TI + CSI check; special NOTOC |
Source: IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, 67th Edition (2026), Section 9.1.3 Acceptance Procedures + Table 9.1.A (pp.808-810). This table is for general reference; for definitive requirements consult the original DGR text.