9. Dangerous Goods and Weapons

Question 1

DGR Policy

Answer 1

• Carriage of essential Company non-revenue cargo,
• Third party cargo (nonrevenue or revenue) not carried,
• Only exceptions are human organs for transplant and Humanitarian Cargo

Question 2

NOTOC Details Requirement

Answer 2

• Air Waybill Number,
• Packing Group,
• Location on the aircraft,
• Destination Airport,
• Proper shipping name,
• UN number,
• Hazard class,
• Division and subsidiary risks

Question 3

Packing Gropus

Answer 3

• Except 1, 2, 7 all DG assigned a packing group,
• Shown in Roman numerals on all documentation (including NOTOC)

Question 4

Hazard Labels

Answer 4

• 10cm2 set at 45 degrees,
• Both primary and secondary will show class or division number in the bottom corner

Question 5

Acceptance and Rejection

Answer 5

• If in doubt call Operations,
• Commander has no discretion against loading but have discretion to offload if in doubt

Question 6

Materials Which Doesn’t Need NOTOC

Answer 6

DG in Excepted Quantities

Question 7

NOTOC For Multi Sector Flight

Answer 7

• NOTOC will be produced prior to the commencement of each sector,
• At non-scheudled stops a new NOTOC need not be issued if DG not altered and same PIC continues

Question 8

Drill Codes Location

Answer 8

Not in the QRH, in the OMA

Question 9

DG Incident Reporting

Answer 9

• Any DG incident or accident,
• Discovery of undeclared DG in cargo or mail,
• Finding DG carried by passengers or crew members or in their baggage,
• NOTOC details will be included in ASR,
• For passengers: Description of goods (quantity and package), Name/address/seat number of passenger, description of occurence

Question 10

ASR and DG Incident Reporting

Answer 10

• Two reports may be needed,
• One for the aircraft accident/incident and,
• Seperate report for any DG accident/incident that occurs as a result

Question 11

In-flight Emergency with DG On board

Answer 11

As soon as situation permits, inform ATC:
- Proper shipping name,
- UN/ID number,
- Class/Division,
- Subsidiary risks,
- Quantity,
- Location on board the aircraft

Question 12

Discovering Prohibited Articles On Board

Answer 12

• Commander must offload both articles and custodian into the hands of the authorities,
• Providing the Commander is satisfied that custodian was innocent, passenger may be allowed to re-board

Question 13

Emergency Response Guidance - Flight Crew

Answer 13

• Follow the appropriate fire/smoke removal procedures,
• NO SMOKING sign ON,
• Consider landing ASAP,
• Consider turning off non-essential electrical power,
• Determine source of the smoke/fire/fumes,
• For DG incident in the cabin, see CC Cheklist and coordinate CC actions,
• Determine Emergency Drill Code,
• Refer to QNH NNC for Smoke or Fume removal if appropriate,
• If time available, notify ATC of at least UN number
• After landing disembark passengers and crew before opening any cargo compartment,
• Inform ground personnel of nature of item and where stowed,
• Make appropriate TLB entry

Question 14

Armed Escorts/Diplomatic Protection Officers

Answer 14

• Company may apply to the Irish authority for an exemption for EI aircrafts,
• Applications must be made on a flight by flight basis,
• The person must secure approval from State of Origin as well as any overflight States,
• Packing, labeling and marking in accordance with ICAO Technical Instructions,
• They must be carried in the cargo hold,
• Ammunition must be stored in a seperate compartment,
• Flight crew will be advised

Question 15

Carriage of Firearms

Answer 15

Firearms (including sporting weapons) and/or ammunition is not ordinarily permitted

Question 16

PED Usage by Passengers

Answer 16

• Airplane/Flight Mode ON can be used during all stages of flight,
• Commander may allow using transmitting mode on the ground with doors closed during long delays,
• Bluetooth accessories may be used except during taxi, takeoff, approach and landing,
• Certain medical PEDs (Portable O2 Concentrators) maybe allowed during flight,
• For LVO all PEDs must be switched OFF,
• If there is a doubt of PED interference with A/C systems, CC makes announcement to turn OFF all PEDs

Question 17

Electromagnetic Interferenece

Answer 17

• Front door coupling is received by the antenna of the system (ILS, VHF),
• Back door coupling is EMF created within aircraft which may lead to A/C system failure

Question 18

DGR Classes

Answer 18

• 1: Explosives,
• 2: Gases,
• 3: Flammable Liquids,
• 4: Flammable Solids,
• 5: Oxidizers,
• 6: Toxic and Infectious Substances,
• 7: Radioactive Materials,
• 8: Corrosive
• 9: Miscellaneous

Question 19

Most Used Documents for DGR

Answer 19

• Provisions for DG Carried by Passengers and Crew (OMA Annex 9.B),
• Aircraft Emergency Response Drills (OMA Annex 9.C)