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10.1 Introduction

10.1.1 Air freight is classified as dangerous goods if it is listed in ICAO Doc 9284 — The Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. This does not mean that this document is all embracing and that a dangerous substance, if not listed there, can be loaded on an aircraft. The Technical Instructions provide detailed instruc-tions which must be followed. Other obviously dangerous materials must be referred to the appropriate company and State authorities for instructions regarding packing, labelling and loading. Remember, new materials (some of which are dangerous) are constantly emerging onto the market and some items of dangerous goods are completely forbidden for transport by air.

10.1.2 Annex 18 — The Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, adopted by the ICAO Council in 1981, contains the broad Standards and Recommended Practices governing the transport of dangerous goods by air; the detailed provisions are contained in the Technical Instruc-tions. This document is binding on all States and has been recognized as the primary authority on dangerous goods.

IATA also publishes Dangerous Goods Regulations which are widely used by operators and shippers. However, it should be remembered that the IATA manual is based on the requirements of Annex 18 and ICAO Doc 9284, and that it is the latter which contains the legally binding provisions for the transport of dangerous goods by air.

10.2 Training objectives

Conditions: Each trainee must be provided, in the classroom, with a copy of the current issue of the ICAO Technical Instructions and/or IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Prac-tical problems must be used to illustrate the application of the regulations. Samples of cartons, correct and incorrect, should also be shown to the trainee and all relevant safety practices should be observed.

Performance: The trainee will be able to recognize that dangerous goods are on a given flight and that they require checking by qualified people. The FOO/FD will be able to brief the pilot-in-command accordingly. For personnel who actually handle, store and load dangerous goods as part of their duties, a more comprehensive dangerous goods course lasting several days is required.

Standard of accomplishment:

A broad outline of the rules governing dangerous goods will be given to the trainee. He must have an understanding of the classification of dangerous goods and the listings in the ICAO Technical Instruc-tions and/or IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

10.3 Required knowledge, skill and attitude

10.3.1 Dangerous goods, emergency and abnormal situations

Goal: To provide the FOO/FD with basic knowledge of the requirements for the handling, labelling, transport by air and stowage of dangerous goods as defined by ICAO and as listed in Annex 18, the associated ICAO Technical Instructions and the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

• class content and suggested schedule

Limitations on aircraft

• OK for both passenger and cargo aircraft

• OK for cargo aircraft only

• forbidden substances

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• definitions, units of measurement and conversion factors

Classification of dangerous goods

• shipper’s responsibilities

• operator’s responsibilities

• use of documentation

10.3.2 Source documents

Goal: To familiarize the FOO/FD with the official documents that specify whether commodities are accept-able or not for transport by commercial airlines and, if acceptable, under what conditions (e.g. labelling, packing, quantity limitations, loading and handling).

While it is normal for airlines to employ trained specialists in the Air Cargo Department who control acceptance, handling, storage and loading procedures for dangerous goods, the FOO/FD should be familiar with the following:

• Annex 18 and the associated Technical Instructions (Doc 9284) are the sole authentic legal source material for the transport of dangerous goods by air. Doc 9284 is published every two years.

• The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, published annually by IATA, is a commercial document used by the industry for practical reference. It is based on the requirements of Annex 18 and the associated ICAO Technical Instructions.

• ICAO Doc 9481, Emergency Response Guidance for Aircraft Incidents involving Dangerous Goods, is published every two years.

Limitations of dangerous goods on aircraft

• OK for both passenger and cargo aircraft

• OK for cargo aircraft only

• forbidden substances

• risk categories

• definitions, units of measurement and conversion factors

Classification of dangerous goods

• Class 1

— Explosives

• Class 2

— Gases

• Class 3

— Flammable liquids

• Class 4

— Flammable solids

— Substances liable to spontaneously combust

— Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases

• Class 5

— Oxidizing substances

— Organic peroxides

• Class 6

— Toxic substances

— Infectious substances

• Class 7

— Radioactive material

• Class 8

— Corrosives

• Class 9

— Miscellaneous dangerous goods

10.3.3 Responsibilities

Goal: To clarify the responsibilities relating to dangerous goods as they apply to the different parties concerned.

Shipper’s responsibilities

• packing

• labelling

• documentation Operator’s responsibilities

• passenger briefing and check-in procedures

• staff training

• acceptance procedures

• storage and loading

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• inspection and decontamination

• provision of information to pilot-in-command and employees

• information by pilot-in-command in case of in-flight emergency

• reporting of dangerous goods accidents and incidents

• information by operator in case of aircraft accident or incident

10.3.4 Emergency procedures

Goal: To outline the FOO/FD’s responsibilities in the event of an emergency involving dangerous goods.

• procedures to be carried out in the event of:

— aircraft accident where there are dangerous goods on board

— incident due to dangerous goods on board an aircraft:

• in flight

• on board an aircraft on the ground

— dangerous goods incident when air freight has been accepted by the operator

Note.— In the event of the FOO/FD being responsible for the actual acceptance, handling, storage and loading of dangerous goods, a far more comprehensive and detailed dangerous goods training course shall apply.

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