Transportation of Hazardous Materials

Question 1

Air Force Interservice Manual 24-204

Answer 1

The US uses AFMAN 24-204(i), Preparing Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipment, to prepare and transport hazardous materials.

Question 2

Air Mobility Command Handbook 11-214

Answer 2

Provides aircrews with a reliable quick reference for the proper handling and air transportation of hazardous materials. The DOT divides hazardous materials into 9 hazard classes and ORM-D.

Question 3

Hazardous Materials Classification

Answer 3

1-Explosives
2-Compressed gases
3-Flammable liquids
4-Flammable solids
5-Oxidizing materials and Organic Peroxides
6-Poisonous materials and Infectious subtances
7-Radioactive material
8-Corrosive materials
9-Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials

Question 4

ORM-D (Other Regulated Material - Domestic)

Answer 4

This is NOT a hazard class. This designation may only be used for shipments between domestic locations