The categories of dangerous goods are:
- Class 1: Explosives
- Class 2: Gases
- Class 3: Flammable Liquids
- Class 4: Flammable Solids
- Class 5: Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
- Class 6: Toxic & Infectious Substances
- Class 7: Radioactive Material
- Class 8: Corrosives
- Class 9: Miscellaneous e.g. Magnets � a danger to airplane equipment
The guidelines are available in the following links:
Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) � https://www.iata.org/publications/dgr/Pages/index.aspx
Live Animals Regulations (LAR) � https://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/live-animals.aspx
Perishable Cargo Regulations (PCR) � https://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/perishable-cargo.aspx
Lithium Battery Shipping Guidelines (LBSG) � https://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/lithium-battery-guidelines.aspx
The Air Cargo Tariff and Rules (TACT) � https://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/air-cargo-tariff.aspx