DANGEROUS GOODS
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
-they provide packing instructions for all dangerous goods acceptable for air transport with a wide range of options for inner, outer, and single packagings -they established limitations on dangerous goods
Explosives Gases Flammable Liquids Flammable Solids Oxidizing Substances Toxic and Infectious Substances Radioactive Materials Corrosives Miscellaneous DG
9 CLASSIFICATION OF DG
Overpack
An enclosure used by a single shipper to contain one or more packages and to form one handling unit for convenience of handling and stowage
Hidden dangerous goods
Cargo declared under a general description may contain hazardous articles that are not apparent. Such articles may also be found in baggage
Acceptable Forbidden Hidden Carried by Passengers & Crew Operator's Property Excepted Quantities
Categories of DG
Dangerous Goods Forbidden Unless Exempted
Certain other dangerous goods are considered to be too dangerous for transport by air in the normal course of events. However, fexceptional circumstances, and under an exemption granted by the States concerned, these dangerous goods may be carried provided that the details of the government exemption are complied with their entirely
Process Group 1 Process Group 2 Process Group 3 Process Group 4
Dangerous Goods permitted in passenger baggage
Flammable Non flammable Toxic Gases
Gases divided into 3 divisions
Recognize the Problem (signs & symptoms) Maintain a calm, efficient attitude - be careful not to alarm passengers Obtain information and provide full description of the item to the captain Await instructions from the Flight crew If on the ground, confiscate hazardous article and remove it from the aircraft prior to closing the door If inflight, place and secure article in a safe container (box, plastic bag, etc.) If possible, relocate passengers away from the hazard-causing agent In case of fire, extinguish it using the appropriate fire extinguisher
General Procedures in Handling a Dangerous Goods Incident
Notify PIC Identify the item
INITIAL ACTION
Corrosives battery Gases/LPG/Camp stove Flammable Liquids Paint Radioactive material Infectious substances/blood Lighters/matches Magnetized materials Oxidizing paint stripper Organic Peroxides Bleach Explosive fireworks Toxic substances Non-rechargeable - more than 2 grams of lithium Rechargeable - greater than 160WH, small vehicles powered by lithium
Items NOT ALLOWED as carry-on or checked-in baggage
Rechargeable - less than 100WH (laptops, ipads, mobile phones, ipods, cam, powerbanks) Non-rechargeable or primary less than 2 grams of lithium A4 size or smaller batteries
Lithium batteries ALLOWED for hand carry only
ICAO Technical Instructions (TI) and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)
PAL express must comply with the requirements stipulated in this that pertain to acceptance, storage, loading, inspection, provision of information including emergency response information, actual transport, reporting, retention of records and training
4G
Packaging identification code (type & material) indicates a fiberboard box
12 months
Recurrent training must take place within how many months?
IATA DG 63rd Edition Jan 2022
Reference for Provisions of DG Carried by Passengers or Crew
Aircraft Equipment Consumer Goods Carbon Dioxide, Solid (Dry ice) Battery-Powered Electronic Equipment
The following are other dangerous goods items which may be carried by the operator
UN Number
The four digit number assigned by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the transport of dangerous goods to identify a substance or a particular group of substances.
Pilot-in-command
The pilot designated by the operator, or in the case of general aviation, the owner, as being in command and charged with the safe conduct of a flight
United Nations Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
This classification determines the acceptability of an articles and substances for air transport as well as the conditions for their transport
Cylinders
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? Indicates compressed or liquefied gases.
Cryogenic (Liquid)
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? Indicates refrigerated liquefied gases such as argon, helium, neon and nitrogen
Consolidated Consignments (Groupages)
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? May contain any of the defined classes of dangerous goods.
Diving Equipment
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? May contain cylinders (such as scuba tanks, vest bottles, etc.) of compressed gas (air, oxygen, etc), high intensity diving lamps which can generate extremely high heat when operated in air. In order to be carried safely, the bulb or battery must be disconnected
Aircraft Spare Parts / Aircraft Equipment / Aircraft on Ground (AOG) Spares
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? May contain explosives (flares or other pyrotechnics), chemical oxygen generators, unserviceable tyre assemblies, cylinders of compressed gas (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen or fire extinguishers), paint, adhesives, aerosols, life-saving appliances, first aid kits, fuel in equipment, wet or lithium batteries, matches, etc.
Drilling or Mining Equipment
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? May contain explosives and/or other dangerous goods.
Automobiles, parts (car, motor, motorcycle)
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? May contain ferro-magnetic material which may not meet the definition for magnetized material, but which may be subject to special stowage requirements due to the possibility of affecting aircraft instruments (see 3.9.2.2). May also contain engines, carburetors or fuel tanks which contain or have contained fuel, wet batteries, compressed gases in tyre inflation devices, fire extinguishers, shocks/struts with nitrogen, air bag inflators/air bag modules, etc
Camping/Expeditionary Equipment
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? May contain flammable gases (butane, propane, etc.), flammable liquids (kerosene, gasoline, etc.), flammable solids (hexamine, matches, etc.) or other dangerous goods
Dental Apparatus
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? May contain flammable resins or solvents, compressed or liquefied gas, mercury and radioactive material.
Dry Shipper (Vapour Shipper)
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? May contain free liquid nitrogen. Dry shippers are subject to the Regulations when they permit the release of any free liquid nitrogen irrespective of the orientation of the package.
Diagnostic Specimens
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? May contain infectious substances
Chemicals
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? May contain items meeting any of the criteria for dangerous goods, particularly flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizers, organic peroxides, toxic or corrosive substances.
Electrical Equipment
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? May contain magnetized materials or mercury in switch gear and electron tubes or wet batteries.
Breathing Apparatus
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? May indicate cylinders of compressed air or oxygen, chemical oxygen generators or refrigerated liquefied oxygen
COMAT (Company Materials)
Which among the "Hidden Dangerous Goods" is this? Such as aircraft parts, may contain dangerous goods as an integral part, e.g. chemical oxygen generators in a passenger service unit (PSU), various compressed gases such as oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen, gas lighters, aerosols, fire extinguishers, flammable liquids such as fuels, paints and adhesives, and corrosive material such as batteries. Other items such as flares, first aid kits, lifesaving appliances, matches, magnetized material, etc
Flight crew member
a license crewmember charged with duties essential to the operation of an aircraft during a flight duty period
Crew member
a person assigned by an operator to duty on an aircraft during a flight duty period
Operator
a person, organization, or enterprise engaged in or offering to engage in an aircraft operation
Exception
a provision in this chapter which excludes a specific item of dangerous goods from the requirements normally applicable to that item
Consumer Goods
aerosols, alcoholic beverages, perfumes, colognes, safety matches, and liquefied gas lighters carried aboard an aircraft by the operator for use or sale on the aircraft during flights or series of flights but excluding non-refillable gas lighters and those lighters liable to leak when exposed to reduced pressure
Passenger aircraft
an aircraft that carries any person other than a crew member, an operator's employee in an official capacity, an authorized representative of an appropriate national authority or a person accompanying a consignment or other cargo
Exemption
an authorization issued by an appropriate national authority providing relief from the provisions of this chapter
Serious injury
an injury which sustained by a person in an accident and which: i. requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours, commencing within seven days from the date the injury was received ii. results in a fracture of any bone iii. involves lacerations which cause severe hemorrhage, nerve, muscle or tendon damage; or iv. involves injury to any internal organ; or v. involves second or third-degree burns, or any burns affecting more than 5% of the body surface; or vi. involves verified exposure to infectious substances or injurious radiation
Dangerous goods accident
an occurrence associated with an related to the transport of dangerous goods by air which results in fatal or serious injury to a person or major property damage
Dangerous goods incident
an occurrence, other than a dangerous goods accident, associated with and related to the transport of dangerous goods by air, not necessarily occurring on board an aircraft, which results in injury to a person, property damage, fire, breakage, spillage, leakage of fluid or radiation or other evidence that the integrity of the packaging has not been maintained. Any occurrence relating to the transport of dangerous goods which seriously jeopardizes the aircraft or its occupants is also deemed to constitute a dangerous goods incident
Cargo aircraft
any aircraft, other than a passenger aircraft, which is carrying goods or property
Marking
any article of substance carried as dangerous goods must be properly packed, identified, classified, marked labelled and identified
Forbidden Dangerous Goods
any article or substance which, as presented for transport, is liable to explode, dangerously react, produce a flame or dangerous evolution of heat or dangerous emission of toxic, corrosive or flammable gases or vapors under conditions normally encountered in transport must not be carried on aircraft under any circumstances
Miscellaneous
any substance, which presents a danger during air transport that, is not covered by other classes
Unit Load Device
any type of freight container, aircraft container, aircraft pallet with a net, or aircraft pallet with a net over an igloo
Handling labels
are used to provide information on the proper handling and stowage of packages of dangerous goods
aircraft equipment
articles and substances which would otherwise be classified as dangerous goods but which are required to be aboard the aircraft in accordance with pertinent airworthiness requirements and operating regulations or that are authorized by the CAAP to meet special requirements
0.3 g
batteries should contain no more than ___ g lithium metal
Variations
both states and operators may impose further restrictions
Toxic and Infectious Substances
causes infectious and poisonous damage to human biological components when inhaled, swallowed &/or absorbed through the skin. Substances which are known or reasonably expected to contain pathogens and cause disease in humans or in animals.
Incompatible
describing dangerous goods which, if mixed, would be liable to cause a dangerous evolution of heat or gas or produce a corrosive substance
Battery-Powered Electronic Equipment
electronic devices such as electronic flight bags, personal entertainment devices, credit card readers, containing lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries and spare lithium batteries for such devices carried aboard an aircraft by the operator for use on the aircraft during the flight or series of flights
X
for packing groups I, II, III
Y
for packing groups II and III
Z
for packing groups III only
Carbon dioxide, solid (dry ice)
for use in the food and beverage service aboard the aircraft
UN symbol
indicates a performance tested packaging
X50
indicates that it has been tested to packing group standards up to 50kg. mass gross, mass in kg
S
indicates that the packaging is intended for solids or is a combination packaging
USA
indicates the country of origin/approval country
Packaging
is the essential component in the safe transport of dangerous goods by air
LD1205
is the manufacturer's identification mark
04
is the year of packaging manufacture
Process Group 4
items that do not require prior approval and are permitted in as either carry-on or checked baggage
Process Group 1
items that require prior approval of the operator and are permitted as checked baggage only
Process Group 3
items that require the approval of the operator and are permitted in either carry-on or checked baggage
2.7
lithium-ion must not exceed ___ wh
Explosive
normally forbidden for carriage by air. potentially causes blasting & mass explosions.
Consignment
one or more packages of dangerous goods accepted by an operator from one shipper at one time and at one address, receipted for in one lot and moving to one consignee at one destination address
Hazard label
packages containing dangerous goods are identified with hazard labels, intended to indicate the risk inherent to the contents
Flammable Liquids
poses danger having a closed-cup flash point of 60.5C or below
Radioactive Materials
produces dangerous radiation
Gases
reactive gaseous matter can cause ignition
Packaging
receptacles and any other components or materials necessary for the receptacle to perform its containment function
Dangerous Goods Forbidden under any circumstances
some dangerous goods are considered to be hazardous for transport by air under any circumstances
Dangerous goods in Excepted Quantities
special provisions have been made for the transport of very small quantities of dangerous goods, as cargo, which except them from the usual requirements for dangerous goods including documentation, hazard labels and segregation in loading
Oxidizing Substances and Organic peroxides
stimulates combustion upon reaction to other substance
Corrosives
substances which, by chemical action, will cause irreversible damage to the skin or, in the case of leakage will materially damage or even destroy, other goods or the means of transport
Package
the complete product of the packing operation consisting of the packaging and its contents prepared for transport
UN Number
the four-digit number assigned by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods to identify a substance or a particular groups of substances
Labelling
the shipper is responsible for labelling a package or overpack containing dangerous goods.
state of origin
the state in the territory of which the cargo was first loaded on an aircraft
state of the operator
the state in which the operator's principal place of business is located or, if there is no such place of business, the operator's permanent residence
Dangerous goods in operator's property
these are articles and substances which would otherwise be considered as dangerous goods but which are required to be aboard the aircraft in accordance with the pertinent airworthiness requirements and operating regulations
Dangerous goods
these are articles or substances which are capable of posing a hazard to health, safety, property or the environment
Process Group 2
those that require the approval of the operator and are permitted in carry-on baggage
General familiarization training Function specific training Safety training
training must include
Hazard Handling
two types of labels
Flammable solids
when in contact with water, produces flammable gaseous emission and can create spontaneous combustion
General Familiarization Training
which must be aimed at providing familiarity with the general provisions
Safety training
which must cover the hazards presented by dangerous goods, safe handling, and emergency response procedures
Function specific training
which must provide detailed training in the requirements applicable to the function for which that person is responsible
Flammable solid Spontaneously combustible Dangerous when wet
3 divisions of flammable solid
Oxidizer Organic Peroxides
2 divisions of oxidizing substances
Temperature Pressure Vibration
3 Factors Affecting transport of dangerous goods
