DG Flashcards
Lithium batteries which can be overstowed
If it finishes with an O DON’T overstow (3480 and 3090)
If it finishes with a 1 it CAN be overstowed (3481 and 3091)
Exempt lithium batteries SHC
If the SHC starts with an E there is no requirement for a NOTOC or 569 (only the AWB will say if it’s CAO)
Flash point for class 3
- 5 C Open cup
65. 6 C Closed cup
List the Class 2 hazard divisions
- 1 flammable
- 2 non flammable, non toxic
- 3 toxic (corrosive)
List the Class 4 hazard divisions
- 1 flammable solid
- 2 spontaneously combust
- 3 dangerous when wet (emit flammable gases)
List the Class 5 hazard divisions
- 1 oxidising
5. 2 organic peroxides
List the Class 6 hazard divisions
- 1 toxic
6. 2 infectious
List the Class 1 hazard divisions
- 1 - Mass explosion hazard
- 2 - Blast/Projection hazard
- 3 - Fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard/or a minor projection hazard or both. But no mass explosion hazard.
- 4- No significant hazard, effects contained within packaging
How many compatibility groups are there
13
What do packing gross represent
Degree of danger
X Y Z = 1 2 3
What are Cat A and Cat B pax
A- HM forces (inc. aux and reserve), Foreign and Commonwealth, Civi Def courier plus couple of others PLUS done MoF civil servants in direct support of ops
B- Military concessionary travel, civil servants, contractors (inc. media), dependents and all others
What are quantity distances
At unlicensed airfields for aircraft, people and road
None required for 1.4
What do thunderstorm levels represent
Proximity of threat H, M or L
Fuel levels on the vehicles, boats and aircraft
Vehicles and boats- No more than 3/4 (remember fuel taps on motorcycles and skidoos)
1/4 for vehicles on ramp
Aircraft- 1/4
20L Jerricans- Ops/ex only in approved positions and wire locked
U/S tyres
X
Excepted quantity paperwork and labelling
1380 annotated plus EQ label
Limited quantity, paperwork and labelling
Paperwork, Marked and labelled just as normal plus Ltd Qty sticker (Y)
PI prefixed with a ‘Y’
Max gross wt 30 kgs
De minima
1ml or 1gm in E1 of accepted qualities
X
X
Principles of DG in storage
Free from leaks and in safe condition
Last when practical nearest cargo door
Away from any sources of heat
Away from any items that could puncture
No liquids in ramp (apartment 3528 is special PI)
NOTOC when and distribution
1258 NOTOC: Not required for RLF, TALO, RAL, FAL, Parachute demo or Tac Demo
At least 3 copies: despatching, destination and captain plus any for transit airfield
DOME MTSR?
DOME- Defence ordnance, munitions and explosives
MTSR- Movement and transport safety regulator
When can JKL travel
Ops only
What to thunderstorm risks mean
Likelihood H, M or L
What to thunderstorm risks mean
Likelihood H, M or L
