Dangerous Goods Recognition Test Flashcards
Wheelchairs with non-spillable batteries are not required to have the battery post connectors disconnected and wrapped. True/False?
False, they are required to be disconnected and wrapped.
You see a passenger about to board the plane and notice that their carry on bag appears to be leaking. What do you do?
Point out the leakage and ask what is in the bag.
A carrier that is allowed to carry an item according to 49 CFR may be restricted from carrying that item by Tariff 6D. True/False?
True
Which of the following is not an acceptable dangerous goods item for loading on an aircraft?
500 pounds of dry ice.
The terms dangerous goods and hazardous materials can be used interchangeably. True/False?
True
In the event of a major HAZMAT spill who must be contacted?
Airport office and fire department, National Response Center (NRC), and 3E Company if spill cleanup is not available at the airport.
Handling labels can be used in place of hazard labels too prevent improper shipping of dangerous goods. True/False?
True
At the ticket counter, a passenger wants to carry on board a tightly sealed package containing ammunition for a BB gun. This passenger is checking a box that is labeled as clothing but feels solid and is extremely heavy. What should the ticket agent do?
Inform the customer that ammunition must be checked and ask what is in the box.
What restriction is placed on the transport of dry ice?
Dry ice cannot be loaded in a cargo compartment with live animals.
Aircraft tire assemblies can be shipped on GoJet Airlines as long as the tire is serviceable but deflated.
False
If you have been exposed to dangerous goods and want to know how you might be affected, read the Material Safety Data Sheet, which every airport is required to provide.
False
When does the FAA need to be notified of a dangerous goods incident?
If the general public must be evacuated for an hour or more.
What is the appropriate use of handling labels?
They may or may not be used in conjunction with hazard labels.
What is the purpose of the FAA Notice posted at airports?
Informs passengers that certain items cannot be carried on airlines.
Items classified as flammable solids include which of the following?
Liquid cement, animal/vegetable oils and certain cosmetics.
The FAA Notice does not need to be posted at what location?
Airports and gift shops
Under what conditions, may the volume of dry ice for a shipment exceed the maximum 5.5 pounds for checked and 5.5. pounds for checked baggage?
At this time at GoJet Airlines, under no conditions
What is the amount of small arms ammunition, for sporting purposes, permitted in a passenger?s checked baggage?
11 pounds
Dangerous goods are substances determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce.
True
If you encounter a spilled liquid on or near an aircraft what should you do?
Avoid it
Which of the following contain regulations pertaining to specific airlines?
Tariff 6D and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
When can the battery be attached to a wheelchair that is loaded onto the aircraft?
If the wheelchair can be stowed in an upright position, then the battery can be attached to a wheelchair that is loaded onto the aircraft.
GoJet Airlines allows no more than 5.5 pounds of dry ice to be carried per passenger as carry-on baggage or 5.5 pounds as checked baggage.
True
Shipments containing the OSHA Biohazard Label are acceptable for transport.
True
What is the purpose of the OSHA Biohazard label?
To indicate packages containing bodily fluids not known to contain infectious substances
GoJet Airlines may decide to report a hazardous spill incident even if it does not meet the criteria for reporting stipulated by the FAA.
True
What is the risk posed by allowing baggage containing mercury to be checked?
Highly corrosive to aluminum
What is the shape of a dangerous goods hazard label?
Square on point
