Dangerous Goods
Dangerous goods are articles or substances that are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment and are strictly regulated and even prohibited on board. If necessary, these items may be confiscated when checking your baggage.
Furthermore, persons traveling with a laptop or another electronic device equipped with lithium batteries in their checked baggage will be asked to remove their equipment from their bag(s) and to keep it with their carry-on luggage; additional spare lithium batteries is strictly prohibited in checked baggage. For additional information see <here>
The following are links to the French DGAC (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) and to CATSA (Canadian Air Transport Security Authority) which provide a detailed list of these goods.
Please find below a list of most current dangerous good types or specific items:
- All electrically powered tools and appliances (hover board, Segway, …) and other electronics containing lithium batteries
- Explosives
- Gases
- Flammable Solids & Liquids
- Oxidizing Substances
- Poisonous/Infectious Substances
- Nuclear & Radioactive Substances
- Corrosives
- Butane-powered hair curlers
- Butane refills
- Propane bottle
- Mace/Pepper Spray
- Fuel or battery powered tools/equipment
- Pyrotechnic materials
- Kerosene lamps
- Combustion Engine (used or not)
- Magnetized material
- Paint & Paint products (latex and oil)
- Fuel pump
- Dry Ice (CO² Cartridges, Solid)
- Lifesaving appliances (self-inflating)
- Air bag inflators
- Air bag modules
- Smoke Detectors
For further information on transport of Dangerous Goods or any other goods, please contact us.
