Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods Flashcards

What action must an airport employee take if they discover undeclared dangerous goods in checked baggage?

Answer: Remove the bag from the flight and report it to the airline's dangerous goods officer immediately

Undeclared dangerous goods must be removed from the aircraft and reported to the dangerous goods officer immediately, as they pose unknown risks to flight safety.

What does 'forbidden' mean in the context of dangerous goods on a passenger aircraft?

Answer: The item is not permitted on any passenger aircraft under any circumstances

'Forbidden' means the item cannot be transported on a passenger aircraft under any condition due to its unacceptable risk level.

What training is required for airport employees who handle dangerous goods?

Answer: Initial and recurrent training on dangerous goods recognition, handling, and emergency response, per IATA and regulatory requirements

IATA and PHMSA regulations require initial dangerous goods training upon assignment and recurrent training every two years for employees who handle or accept DG shipments.

What is the significance of a dangerous goods label's orientation arrows?

Answer: They show the correct upright position in which the package must be kept to prevent leakage

Orientation arrows indicate which way a package must be kept upright to prevent leaking of its contents, which is critical for liquid dangerous goods.

Which class covers radioactive materials in the ICAO/IATA dangerous goods classification?

Answer: Class 7

Class 7 covers radioactive materials, which require special transport index calculations, labeling, and loading restrictions on passenger and cargo aircraft.

What does the Packing Group (PG) classification indicate for a dangerous good?

Answer: The degree of hazard: PG I (great danger), PG II (medium danger), PG III (minor danger)

Packing Groups indicate the severity of the hazard, with PG I being the most dangerous and PG III the least, determining packaging requirements.