Day 8 DG and Security Flashcards
Define overpack
Enclosure, to ship multiple packages inside
Markings
Provide info on package hazard handling labels
Hazard and handling labels shape
Diamond-hazard
Handling label-rectangle
What is an exception
A dg not subject to its regulations
What is excemption
A DG item not subject to the TI
What ICAO annex is associated with dg
18
Who issued the ‘orange book’
The UN
What is in the Orange book
UN recommendations on the transport of dg
Who issued the TI
ICAO
What is is the TI
Instructions on the transport of DG
What is IATA’s role in the transport of dg
Provide practical guidance for carriers to transport DG
What are the responsibilities of the NAA regarding DG
-provide standards for their transport, in accordance with ICAO TI
-Surveying carriers’ DG practices
-DG accident and investigation
What are the operator responsibilities regarding DG
-reporting undeclared or misdeclared dg to their state and the state it occurred in
-reporting undeclared dg on someone’s person to the state it occurred in
-ensure dg packages are intact
-ensure dg aren’t carried onboard inadvertently
-train crew and security personnel on dg
What are the four categories of dg
1 forbidden under any circumstances
2 allowed if approved by NAA
3 allowed if TI instructions followed
4 excepted or limited from TI
What DG are in category 1
-explosives
-compressed gas
-flamable liquids
-oxidisers/organic peroxides
-poisons
-irritating materials
-infectious substances
-Corrosives
-magnetized substances
What CATEGORY of dg are allowed by the state
2
What kind of objects may be in Category 4 dg
equipment necessary for
-aircraft safety/airworthiness requirements
-medical equipment
-PAX’ comfort
What kind of objects may be in Category 4 dg
equipment necessary for
-aircraft safety/airworthiness requirements
-medical equipment
-PAX’ comfort
What are the requirements for lamp transportation
-each lamp should have <1g of dg in it
-less than 30g of dg per package
-lamp can only be filled with 2.2 class gases
Before an operator can accept dg, it must be…
Classified,
Documented
Marked
Certified
What is UN GHS
UN globally harmonised hazard system
Standard symbols for dg
How dangerous is PGI, PGII, PGIII
PGI- MOST DANGEROUS
PGII-MODERATE DANGER
PGIII-LEAST DANGEROUS
What are the 9 classes of DG
1-explosives
2-gases
3-flammable liquds
4-flammable solids
5-oxidisers/natural peroxides
6-toxins
7-radioactive materials
8-corrosives
9-miscellaneous
What are the divisions of class 1 dg
1.1 mass explosion hazard
1.2 projectile risk only
1.3 fire hazard, minor blast hazard
1.4 dangerous when ignited
1.5 very insensitive
1.6 extremely insensitive
What class/es of explosives are allowed on cargo aircraft
1.3 C,G
1.4 B,C,E,G,S
What class/es of explosives are allowed on cargo aircraft
1.3 C,G
1.4 B,C,E,G,S
What class/es of explosives are allowed on both crago and pax aircraft
1.4 S, small ammunition
What are the classes of gases
2.1: flammable gases
2.2:non-toxic gases
2.3: toxic gases
What are the classes of gases
2.1: flammable gases
2.2:non-toxic gases
2.3: toxic gases
What is the flash point of a liquid to be considered flammable liquid
Less than 60C
What is the flash point of a liquid to be considered flammable liquid
Less than 60C
What are the classes of flamable solids
4.1: flamable solids
4.2 spontaneously combustible
4.3 dangerous when wet
What are the classes of flamable solids
4.1: flamable solids
4.2 spontaneously combustible
4.3 dangerous when wet
What are the classes of oxidisers/organic peroxides
5.1 oxidisers
5.2 organic peroxides
What are the divisions of toxins
6.1 toxic
6.2 infectious
What will be on the label of radioactive materials divisions
7I white
7II Yellow
7III yellow and ‘fissile’
Is operator approval required to carry loose Li batteries
Yes
What items aren’t allowed in checked or carry on bags
Attaché devices using Li batteries
Disabling device, ie a weapon
Electroshock devices
What devices may be stowed as checked baggage
Ammo<5kg pp
Camping stoves
WCH with non-spillable wet batteries
WCH with spill able wet batteries
-everything else that is required to be stored as checked baggage
What are the requirements for storing WCH with batteries in cargo compartment
WCH with non-spillable Wet batteries
-should be stored securely
-battery terminals protected from short circuit
-batteries removed PIC informed of their location
WCH with spillage battery as long as
-battery stored upright
-battery protected from short circuit
—battery must be removed if cannot be stored upright with label ‘batteries wet with wheelchair’
-PIC informed of location
Li Batteries should have capacity of <300Wh
What objects must be stored in cargo compartment
-WCH with Li batteries
-Hg barometers/thermometers of government weather agency
-Li ION batteries, 100-160 Wh, <2 pp
What dg are acceptable as cabin baggage
Medical O2, PIC knows location
-Small CO2 gas cylinders, no more than 2 pp, (for life jacket)
-No more than 4 gas cylinders, no more than 50ml pp
-Dry Ice, no more than 2.5kg pp, should be marked
-Heat producing particle, as long as separated from battery
-Portable medical device no more than 2 spare batteries no >60Wh Li content of no >8g
