DG's

Question 1

What are DG’s

Answer 1

Dangerous Goods Dangerous Goods are articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment and which are shown in the list of dangerous goods in the IATA Regulations or the ICAO Technical Instructions NOTE: The terminology ‘Hazardous Materials’ is the USA’s Department of Transport equivalent to ‘Dangerous Goods’

Question 2

What is a Dangerous Goods Accident?

Answer 2

Dangerous Goods Accident An accident, in relation to dangerous goods, means an event that occurs in the course of dangerous goods being carried, or consigned for carriage, on an aircraft and results in:

 A fatal or serious injury to a person, or

 Serious damage to the aircraft or any cargo carried on the aircraft.

Question 3

What is a Dangerous Goods Incident?

Answer 3

Dangerous Goods Incident An incident, in relation to dangerous goods, means an event (not being a dangerous goods accident), that occurs in the course of dangerous goods being carried or consigned for carriage, on an aircraft at any time after an operator has accepted the dangerous goods for carriage and results in :

 The escape of smoke or flame from the container or package in which the dangerous goods are contained, or

 The breakage of the container or package in which the dangerous goods are contained, or

 The escape of dangerous goods from the container or package in which they are contained, or

 Leakage of fluid or radiation from the container or package in which the dangerous goods are contained, or

 Seriously jeopardising, or is likely to seriously jeopardise, an aircraft or its occupants.

Question 4

What is a NOTOC?

Answer 4

NOTOC The Special Load Notification to Captain is the document used to advise the pilot in command of all dangerous goods and special loads carried on the aircraft.

Question 5

DANGEROUS GOODS CARRIED BY PASSENGERS AND CREW

Answer 5