True or False: A dangerous good is defined as items or substances which can post a significant risk to health, safety and/or property when transported via an aeroplane.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. It depends

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how dangerous goods are defined for air transport: items or substances that can pose a significant risk to health, safety, and/or property when carried on an aeroplane. This is true because aviation regulations (like those from ICAO and IATA) classify certain goods as dangerous specifically due to the risks they pose in the air environment, where factors such as cabin pressure, temperature changes, and the nature of aircraft handling can amplify hazards. These substances require special classification, packaging, labeling, documentation, and carrier approval.

Examples such as lithium batteries, flammable liquids, toxic chemicals, corrosives, and compressed gases illustrate why these items are treated as dangerous when transported by air. The statement accurately reflects how dangerous goods are defined in aviation, so it is true.