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Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air

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Technical Instructions				221
Labelling and Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	221
Loading Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . .	. . . .221
Provision of Information . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	222
Emergencies				222
Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	222
Accident and Incident Reporting . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . .	. . .	.	222
Acceptance of Dangerous Goods . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . .	. . .	.	222
Inspection for Damage, Leakage or Contamination . .	. . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	223
Labelling				223
Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . .	. . . .228
Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	230

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Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air

ICAO Annex 18 details the international Standards and Recommended Practices for the carriage of articles or substances which are capable of posing significant risk to health, safety or property when transported by air. Operators are not permitted to transport dangerous goods (as defined in Annex 18) unless approved by the Authority. The operator’s eligibility to the carriage of dangerous goods will be highlighted in their Air Operator’s Certificate.

The following are defined in relation to the transport of dangerous goods by air:

Cargo Aircraft

Any aircraft, other than a passenger aircraft which carries goods or property.

Consignment

One or more packages of dangerous cargo from one shipper at one time and at one address, in one lot, moving to one consignee at one destination address.

Crew Member

A person assigned to duty on an aircraft during flight time, by an operator.

Dangerous Goods

Articles or substances which are capable of significant risk to health, safety or property.

Dangerous Goods Accident

An occurrence associated with and related to the transport by air of dangerous goods which results in fatal or serious injury to a person or major property damage.

Dangerous Goods Incident

An occurrence other then a dangerous goods accident related to the transport by air of dangerous goods (not necessarily occurring on board an aircraft) which results in injury to a person, property damage, fire, breakage, spillage, leakage of fluid or radiation or other evidence that the integrity of a package has not been maintained. Any occurrence relating to the transport of dangerous goods which seriously jeopardizes the aircraft or its occupants is also deemed to constitute a dangerous goods incident.

Exception

A provision which excludes a specific item of dangerous goods from the requirements normally applicable to that item.

Exemption

An authorization issued by an appropriate national Authority providing relief from the provisions of the regulations.

Flammable

The property of material to ignite if the temperature of the material is raised above the flash point (same meaning as inflammable in English).

Flight Crew Member

A licensed crew member charged with duties essential to the operation of an aircraft during flight time.

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Incompatible

Describing dangerous goods which, if mixed, would be liable to cause a dangerous evolution of heat or gas, or produce a corrosive substance.

Operator

A person, organisation or enterprise engaged in or offering to engage in aircraft operation.

Overpack

An enclosure used by a single shipper to contain one or more packages to form one handling unit of convenience of handling or stowing.

Package

The complete product of the packing operation consisting of the packaging and its contents prepared for transport.

Packaging

Receptacles or any other components or materials necessary for the receptacle to perform its containment function and to ensure compliance with the packaging requirement of Annex 18.

Packing

The operation by which articles or substances are enveloped in wrappings and/or enclosed in packaging or otherwise secured.

Passenger Aircraft

An aircraft that carries any person other than a crew member, an operator’s employee in an official capacity, an authorized representative of an appropriate national Authority or a person accompanying a consignment or other cargo.

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Pilot in Command

The pilot responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft during flight time.

Proper Shipping Name

The name to be used to describe a particular item or substance in all shipping documents and notifications and, where appropriate, on packaging.

Serious Injury

An injury which is sustained by a person in an accident and which:

•Requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours commencing within seven days from the date the injury was received, or

•Results in a fracture of any bone (except simple fractures of fingers, toes, or nose), or

•Involves lacerations which cause severe haemorrhage, nerve, muscle or tendon damage, or

•Involves verified exposure to infectious substances or injurious radiation.

State of Origin

The State in the territory of which, the cargo was first loaded on an aircraft.

State of the Operator

The State in which the operator has his principle place of business or, if he has no such place of business, his permanent residence.

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