AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which U.S. agency publishes the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) for air transportation?
- FAA
- TSA
- PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) (Correct answer)
- EPA
Correct answer: PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration)
PHMSA under the U.S. Department of Transportation issues the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171–180) governing the transport of hazardous materials by air.
Question 2: What does the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) guide govern?
- Employee scheduling for dangerous cargo handlers
- The safe packaging, labeling, documentation, and transport of dangerous goods by air (Correct answer)
- Aircraft maintenance for cargo planes
- Airport perimeter fencing requirements
Correct answer: The safe packaging, labeling, documentation, and transport of dangerous goods by air
The IATA DGR provides standardized rules for classifying, packaging, labeling, marking, and documenting dangerous goods carried on aircraft.
Question 3: Which class of dangerous goods includes flammable liquids under IATA/ICAO classifications?
- Class 1
- Class 3 (Correct answer)
- Class 5
- Class 8
Correct answer: Class 3
Class 3 dangerous goods are flammable liquids, which include materials such as aviation fuels, alcohols, and many solvents.
Question 4: What is a Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods?
- A boarding pass for hazmat employees
- A legally required document signed by the shipper certifying that dangerous goods are properly classified, packaged, and labeled (Correct answer)
- A customs form for international flights
- A cargo weight manifest
Correct answer: A legally required document signed by the shipper certifying that dangerous goods are properly classified, packaged, and labeled
The Shipper's Declaration is a legally required form declaring that dangerous goods have been prepared according to applicable regulations.
Question 5: When accepting dangerous goods for air transport, what is the first check an acceptance agent should perform?
- Confirm the shipper's credit card is valid
- Verify the shipment against the checklist in the IATA DGR to confirm proper classification, packaging, marking, and documentation (Correct answer)
- Weigh the package on a shipping scale
- Check that the cargo hold has space available
Correct answer: Verify the shipment against the checklist in the IATA DGR to confirm proper classification, packaging, marking, and documentation
Acceptance agents must use the IATA DGR acceptance checklist to systematically verify every aspect of the dangerous goods shipment before accepting it.
Question 6: Which of the following items is commonly mishandled as an undeclared dangerous good?
- Empty cardboard boxes
- Lithium-ion batteries shipped in checked baggage beyond allowed limits (Correct answer)
- Plastic water bottles
- Paper documents
Correct answer: Lithium-ion batteries shipped in checked baggage beyond allowed limits
Lithium-ion batteries in quantities or configurations beyond allowed limits are among the most commonly mishandled undeclared dangerous goods in air cargo and baggage.
AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods 1
Which U.S. agency publishes the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) for air transportation?