Dangerous Goods Flashcards
Matches allowed?
Safety matches only on one persons
NOTE:
Strike anywhere matches blue flame or cigar lighter are forbidden
Dangerous good carried in cargo must be:
Declared
Packed
Labelled
Marked
Documented
Where can regulations be found?
Displays at check in counter
Back of every ticket
Top half of diamond shaped hazard label shows?
Hazard symbol
Bottom half of diamond hazard label shows?
Class or division number
Class 1 are?
Explosives
Fire crackers, ammunition, detonators
Class 2 are?
Flammable gas
Butane, carbon dioxide, tear gas
Class 3 are?
Flammable liquid
Alcohol, gasoline, paint
Class 4 are?
Flammable solid
Sodium or magnesium
Class 5 are?
Organic peroxide
Bleach, hydrogen peroxide solution
Class 6 are?
Infectious substance
Cyanide, pesticides, medical waste, bacteria
Class 7 are?
Radioactive material
Uranium, plutonium
Class 8 are?
Corrosives
Mercury, battery acid
Class 9 are?
Miscellaneous
Magnetised materials, solid dry ice
Handling labels
If u see what to do?
Investigate
DG Items allowed to use by operator?
Spray, BCF, oxygen bottle, dry ice, life jacket
Passenger or crew DG item group category’s?
Permitted carry on baggage, checked in baggage or on one persons
Approval of the operator is required
Pilot in command must be informed of location
Dealing with a spillage?
Collect useful items
Biohazard kit, gloves, towels and newspapers
Move pax away
Place item in polyethylene bag
Stow item away
Cover spillage
Regularly inspect item and contaminated furnishings.
After landing what should you do if incident has happens involving DG
Inform ground staff
Make entry in CDML
IATA -DGR
International air transport Association dangerous goods regulations
What are dangerous goods?
DG are articles or substances that can pose a risk to health, safety, property and the environment.
What is shock?
When the circulatory system fails and becomes unable to distribute sufficient oxygen and nutrients to the different parts of the body, a condition known as shock will develop.
Causes of shock?
HEART ATTACK
fails to circulate blood reduced.
Decrease in volume of fluid circulating around the body.
EXTERNAL/INTERNAL BLEEDING
LOSS OF BODILY FLUIDS SUCH AS:
Diarrhoea, vomiting or burns.
In order to maintain the function of the vital organs, the blood supply will be withdrawn from the surface to the core of the body.
Who is responsible for checking DG?
All crew including yourself