IFTDGN Dangerous goods notification

D4 Transport (SWG)

The International Forwarding and Transport Dangerous Goods Notification message is a message from the party responsible to declare the dangerous goods (e.g. carrier's agent, freight forwarder) to the party acting on behalf of the local authority performing the checks on conformance with the legal requirements on the control of dangerous goods, normally Port Authority, conveying the information relating to one conveyance/voyage of a means of transport such as a vessel, train, truck or barge, on the dangerous goods being loaded, unloaded, and/or in transit.

Header

1. 0010 · UNH · Message header · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To head, identify and specify a message.

   1. Data element S009/0057 is retained for upward compatibility. The use of
   S016 and/or S017 is encouraged in preference.
   2. The combination of the values carried in data elements 0062 and S009 shall
   be used to identify uniquely the message within its group (if used) or if
   not used, within its interchange, for the purpose of acknowledgement.

2. 0020 · BGM · Beginning of message · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

3. 0030 · DTM · Date/time/period · Max 9 · Conditional

   To specify date, and/or time, or period.

4. 0040 · FTX · Free text · Max 9 · Conditional

   To provide free form or coded text information.

5. 0050 · HAN · Handling instructions · Max 1 · Conditional

   To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.

6. Segment group 1 Repeat 9

   1. 0070 · RFF · Reference · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To specify a reference.

   2. 0080 · DTM · Date/time/period · Max 9 · Conditional

      To specify date, and/or time, or period.

7. Segment group 2 Repeat 1

   1. 0100 · TDT · Details of transport · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To specify the transport details such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport. The segment may be pointed to by the TPL segment.

   2. 0110 · DTM · Date/time/period · Max 9 · Conditional

      To specify date, and/or time, or period.

   3. 0120 · RFF · Reference · Max 9 · Conditional

      To specify a reference.

   4. Segment group 3 Repeat 99

      1. 0140 · LOC · Place/location identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.

      2. 0150 · DTM · Date/time/period · Max 9 · Conditional

         To specify date, and/or time, or period.

8. Segment group 4 Repeat 9

   1. 0170 · NAD · Name and address · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To specify the name/address and their related function, either by C082 only and/or unstructured by C058 or structured by C080 thru 3207.

   2. Segment group 5 Repeat 9

      1. 0190 · CTA · Contact information · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.

      2. 0200 · COM · Communication contact · Max 9 · Conditional

         To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.

9. Segment group 6 Repeat 999

   1. 0220 · EQD · Equipment details · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To identify a unit of equipment.

   2. 0230 · MEA · Measurements · Max 9 · Conditional

      To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.

10. Segment group 7 Repeat 999

    1. 0250 · CNI · Consignment information · Max 1 · Mandatory

       To identify one consignment.

    2. 0260 · HAN · Handling instructions · Max 1 · Conditional

       To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.

    3. 0270 · DTM · Date/time/period · Max 4 · Conditional

       To specify date, and/or time, or period.

    4. 0280 · LOC · Place/location identification · Max 4 · Conditional

       To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.

    5. Segment group 8 Repeat 1

       1. 0300 · TDT · Details of transport · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To specify the transport details such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport. The segment may be pointed to by the TPL segment.

       2. 0310 · RFF · Reference · Max 9 · Conditional

          To specify a reference.

       3. Segment group 9 Repeat 9

          1. 0330 · LOC · Place/location identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

             To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.

          2. 0340 · DTM · Date/time/period · Max 9 · Conditional

             To specify date, and/or time, or period.

    6. Segment group 10 Repeat 2

       1. 0360 · NAD · Name and address · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To specify the name/address and their related function, either by C082 only and/or unstructured by C058 or structured by C080 thru 3207.

       2. Segment group 11 Repeat 1

          1. 0380 · CTA · Contact information · Max 1 · Mandatory

             To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.

          2. 0390 · COM · Communication contact · Max 1 · Conditional

             To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.

       3. 0400 · RFF · Reference · Max 1 · Conditional

          To specify a reference.

    7. Segment group 12 Repeat 99

       1. 0420 · GID · Goods item details · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To indicate totals of a goods item.

       2. 0430 · FTX · Free text · Max 2 · Conditional

          To provide free form or coded text information.

       3. 0440 · PCI · Package identification · Max 1 · Conditional

          To specify markings and labels on individual packages or physical units.

       4. Segment group 13 Repeat 99

          1. 0460 · SGP · Split goods placement · Max 1 · Mandatory

             To specify the placement of goods in relation to equipment.

          2. 0470 · MEA · Measurements · Max 9 · Conditional

             To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.

       5. Segment group 14 Repeat 1

          1. 0490 · DGS · Dangerous goods · Max 1 · Mandatory

             To identify dangerous goods.

          2. 0500 · FTX · Free text · Max 9 · Mandatory

             To provide free form or coded text information.

          3. 0510 · MEA · Measurements · Max 9 · Mandatory

             To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.

          4. 0520 · LOC · Place/location identification · Max 99 · Conditional

             To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.

          5. 0530 · RFF · Reference · Max 9 · Conditional

             To specify a reference.

          6. Segment group 15 Repeat 99

             1. 0550 · SGP · Split goods placement · Max 1 · Mandatory

                To specify the placement of goods in relation to equipment.

             2. 0560 · LOC · Place/location identification · Max 1 · Conditional

                To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.

             3. 0570 · MEA · Measurements · Max 2 · Conditional

                To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.

11. 0580 · UNT · Message trailer · Max 1 · Mandatory

    To end and check the completeness of a message.

    1. 0062, the value shall be identical to the value in 0062 in the
    corresponding UNH segment.