Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Material
Vaccines may be packed in:
dry ice
Tool boxes may contain:
flammable gases, liquids, adhesives, cleaners, corrosives, oxidizers, etc.
Camping equipment (includes backpacks, military bags, and firefighter gear) may contain:
flammable liquids, gas, or solids
Dental Apparatus may contain
hazardous chemicals such as resins or solvents
Household goods may contain:
hazardous materials (e.g. aerosols, bleaching, powder, matches)
Tear gas expenses could contain:
irritating material or pepper gas which is forbidden on SkyWest aircraft
What qualified personnel can carry ammunition in the cabin?
law enforcement officer or federal air marshal
cryogenic Liquids may indicate:
low temperature, low pressure, or non pressurized gas such as argon, helium, neon, and nitrogen
Electrical equipment may contain:
magnetized materials, mercury in switch gear and electron tubes, wet batteries, or corrosives
Procedures to be implemented by the FA when a suspected DG/HM incident exists are:
maintain a calm and efficient attitude Determine nature of DG/HM Obtain information from passenger when possible determine name and seat number of passenger to whom baggage or items belongs. Ask passengers if they know type or name of product that is leaking. Provide a full description of the item, its location, and disposition to the PIC Follow instructions from PIC Administer first aide when needed Reseat passengers away from the spill. To prevent further leakage, the relocation or repositioning of the leaking DG/HM package may be done after receiving permission from the PIC. At conclusion of incident, submit an IOR via SkyWest online.
What is SkyWest restrictions on ammunition?
must be in checked baggage only (unless person carrying is a law enforcement officer or Federal air marshal). Ammunition clips and magazines must also be securely boxed.
What is SkyWest restrictions on alcoholic beverages?
no more than 24% alcohol by volume or; more than 24% and not more than 70% alcohol by volume when in unopened retail packaging not exceeding 5 liters ( 1.3 gallons) carried in carry-on or checked baggage with total net quantity per person of 5 liters ( 1.3 gallons).
What items are passengers allowed to bring in the cabin in carry on baggage?
pacemaker, small thermometer, hair curler, dry ice, POC, small compressed gas cylinders (for mechanical limbs)
Frozen fruits, vegetable, meats may be:
packed in dry ice (solid carbon dioxide)
Chemicals may indicate:
poisons, acids
Laboratory/Testing may contain:
various hazardous chemicals
Medical supplies/equipment may contain:
various hazardous chemicals
Pharmaceuticals may contain:
various hazardous chemicals
Refrigerator parts may contain:
various hazardous chemicals
Repair kits may contain:
various hazardous chemicals (adhesives, solvents, cellulose paints, organic perozides)
Samples for testing may contain:
various hazardous chemicals including infectious substances.
Electrically Powered may contain?
wet batteries apparatus (E.g., wheelchairs, lawn mowers, golf carts, etc.)
Never place dry ice in:
your mouth
Swimming pool supplies may contain:
Acid, chlorine, or oxidizers
Do not touch dry ice with:
Bare skin
Cylinders may indicate:
Compressed gas
What is SkyWest restriction in regards to dry ice?
Dry ice may not exceed 2.5kg (5.5 pounds) per person total when used to pack perishables in either checked or carry on baggage. The packaging must permit the release of carbon dioxide gas.
Drilling/Mining equipment may contain:
Explosives
What items are not allowed for transport on SkyWest?
MRE (containing food heater); Mace (in aircraft cabin), 71oz perfume; personal oxygen canisters; 2.5g lithium metal batteries
What is SkyWest restrictions with matches and lighters?
One packet of safety (non-strike anywhere) matches or on lighter intended for use by an individual when carried on one's person or in carry-on baggage transported in the cabin of the aircraft only.
When handling and disposing of dry ice, list the things the flight attendant CANNOT do:
Place dry ice into an airtight container or bag, use dry ice as a coolant in a beverage, dispose of dry ice in the lavatory sink or toilet, and tie knot in the pick up bag containing dry ice.
Approved POC's may be used during movement on the surface, take off, and landing when:
The POC must be stowed under the seat in front of the user or in another approved stowage location so that it does not block the aisle way or the entryway into the row. When operated by user, be used only in a seat location that does not restrict any passengers access to or use of any required emergency or regular exit, or the aisles in the passenger compartment.
Cargo and baggage offered to an air carrier under a general description may have hazards that are not apparent. The Hazardous Materials Table is not complete, and shippers and passengers may not be aware of this. True or False?
True
Photo supplies may contain:
Various hazardous chemicals
What qualified personnel can carry mercury barometer or thermometer in the cabin?
a representative of a government weather bureau or similar official agency
Dangerous goods and hazardous materials are defined as:
articles or substances, which are capable of posing significant risk to health, safety or property when transported by air, water, road or rail.
Instruments may conceal:
barometers, manometers, mercury switches, rectifier tubes, thermometers containing mercury
Toys may be made of:
celluloid or other flammable materials
Automobile parts (car, motor, motorcycle) may contain:
cellulose paints, wet batteries, shocks/struts with nitrogen, air bag inflators/air bag modules, etc.
Explosive materials is in what class?
class 1
Gasses material is in what class?
class 2
Flammable liquid material is in what class?
class 3
Dangerous when wet material is in what class?
class 4
Flammable solid material is in what class?
class 4
Spontaneously combustible material is in what class?
class 4
Organic peroxide material is in what class?
class 5
Oxidizer material is in what class?
class 5
Infectious substance material is in what class?
class 6
Poison (toxic) material is in what class?
class 6
Poison in halation hazard material is in what class?
class 6
Radioactive material is in what class?
class 7
Corrosive material is in what class?
class 8
Miscellaneous material is in what class?
class 9
Breathing Apparatus/SCUBA may indicate:
compressed air or oxygen cylinders