DG

Question 1

Lithium batteries which can be overstowed

Answer 1

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)

Question 2

Exempt lithium batteries SHC

Answer 2

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)

Question 3

Flash point for class 3

Answer 3

60. 5 C Open cup

65. 6 C Closed cup

Question 4

List the Class 2 hazard divisions

Answer 4

2. 1 flammable
3. 2 non flammable, non toxic
4. 3 toxic (corrosive)

Question 5

List the Class 4 hazard divisions

Answer 5

4. 1 flammable solid
5. 2 spontaneously combust
6. 3 dangerous when wet (emit flammable gases)

Question 6

List the Class 5 hazard divisions

Answer 6

5. 1 oxidising

5. 2 organic peroxides

Question 7

List the Class 6 hazard divisions

Answer 7

6. 1 toxic

6. 2 infectious

Question 8

List the Class 1 hazard divisions

Answer 8

1. 1 - Mass explosion hazard
2. 2 - Blast/Projection hazard
3. 3 - Fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard/or a minor projection hazard or both. But no mass explosion hazard.
4. 4- No significant hazard, effects contained within packaging

Question 9

How many compatibility groups are there

Answer 9

13

Question 10

What do packing gross represent

Answer 10

Degree of danger

X Y Z = 1 2 3

Question 11

What are Cat A and Cat B pax

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What are quantity distances

Answer 12

At unlicensed airfields for aircraft, people and road

None required for 1.4

Question 13

What do thunderstorm levels represent

Answer 13

Proximity of threat H, M or L

Question 14

Fuel levels on the vehicles, boats and aircraft

Answer 14

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

Question 15

U/S tyres

Answer 15

X

Question 16

Excepted quantity paperwork and labelling

Answer 16

1380 annotated plus EQ label

Question 17

Limited quantity, paperwork and labelling

Answer 17

Paperwork, Marked and labelled just as normal plus Ltd Qty sticker (Y)

PI prefixed with a ‘Y’

Max gross wt 30 kgs

Question 18

De minima

Answer 18

1ml or 1gm in E1 of accepted qualities

Question 19

X

Answer 19

X

Question 20

Principles of DG in storage

Answer 20

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)

Question 21

NOTOC when and distribution

Answer 21

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

Question 22

DOME MTSR?

Answer 22

DOME- Defence ordnance, munitions and explosives

MTSR- Movement and transport safety regulator

Question 23

When can JKL travel

Answer 23

Ops only

Question 24

What to thunderstorm risks mean

Answer 24

Likelihood H, M or L

Question 25

What to thunderstorm risks mean

Answer 25

Likelihood H, M or L