Dangerous Goods

Question 1

Dangerous Goods rules are in ICAO Doc?

Answer 1

9284 Technical Instructions for the Safe transport of dangerous goods by air

Question 2

DG can openly be transported by specially approved operators except when:

Answer 2

Part 1 of the TI lists them as exempt

Carried by passengers or crew, or in baggage, in accordance with part 8

Question 3

Operators must take measures to prevent D from?

Answer 3

Being carried on inadvertently

Question 4

Define Dangerous goods:

Answer 4

Items capable of posing risk to health, safety, property or the environment and listed in the TIs or classified according to the TIs.

Question 5

Dangerous Goods accident:

Answer 5

A dg-related occurrence resulting in fatal or serious injury or major damage

Question 6

Dangerous goods incident:

Answer 6

DG-related occurrence resulting in injury, damage, fire, breakage, spillage, leakage of fluid or radiation or where the integrity of the packaging has failed, or seriously jeopardises the aircraft or its occupants.

Question 7

Exemption:

Answer 7

Authorisation issued by Authority providing relief from provisions of Annex 18 or the TIs as appropriate.

Question 8

Incompatible

Answer 8

DG which, if mixed, may cause dangerous evolution of heat or gas or produce a corrosive substance.

Question 9

Packaging:

Answer 9

Receptacles and other components or materials necessary for the receptacles to perform their containment function

Question 10

UN number:

Answer 10

4-digit number assigned by the UN to identify a substance or a group of substances

Question 11

Permanent approval to transport DGs is given by the competent Authority. The Operator musta

Answer 11

Establish and maintain training programme and demonstrate that adequate training has been given to all personnel.

Establish operating procedures to ensure safe handling at all stages, including:

Operators Policy

Requirements for acceptance, handling, loading, stowage and segregation

Action in event of incident or accident when DG are carried

Response to emergency situations involving DG

Removal of contamination

Duties of personnel especially with relevance to ground handling

Inspection for damage, leakage or contamination

DG incident and accident reporting

Question 12

DG information and documentation required:

Answer 12

Wittered information to commander about DG to be carried for use in emergency flight

Operators DG acceptance checklist

Consignment DG transport documents

Copies of consignment documents and NOTOC retained on the ground

Retain all documents for 3 months

Retain all DG training records for 3 years

Question 13

If an in-flight emergency occurs:

Answer 13

The commander must inform ATS, as soon as the situation permits , giving the nature of any DG on board