Dangerous Goods Emergency Response

8.5 DANGEROUS GOODS EMERGENCY RESPONSE CHART

(GROUND INCIDENT)
Hazard
Class
Division and
Compati- Immediate Action
bility Minimise leakage and
Group Dangerous Goods Class Hazard Description contact with other cargo
1.3C Fire and minor blast hazard
1.3G and/or minor propulsive hazard
1.4B Explosives (acceptable on Fire, but no other
1.4C Cargo Aircraft only) significant hazard Notify Fire Department
1.4D Guard against fire
1.4E
1.4G
1.4S Explosives (safety) Small fire hazard
2.1 Flammable Gas Ignites when leaking Notify Fire Department
2.2 Non-Flammable Gas High pressure cylinder bursting Guard against fire
2.2 Cryogenic Liquid Subcooling Evacuate goods–ventilate
2.3 Toxic Gas (acceptable High pressure cylinder bursting area
on Cargo Aircraft only) and toxic inhalation Keep away minimum 25 m
3 Flammable Liquid Gives off flammable vapour Notify Fire Department
4.1 Flammable Solid Combustible, contributes to fire Guard against fire
4.2 Spontaneously Ignites in contact with air Do NOT use water under
4.3 Combustible Ignites in Contact with water any circumstances
Dangerous when wet
5.1 Oxidizer Ignites combustibles on contact Notify Fire Department
5.2 Organic Peroxide Reacts violently with other Guard against fire
substances Do NOT use water
6.1 Toxic Substance Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or Isolate area
in contact with skin Obtain qualified assistance
Do NOT touch
6.2 Infectious Substance Causes disease in Humans and
Animals
Keep away minimum 25 m
7 Cat I Radioactive–White Radiation hazards and
7 Cat II/III Radioactive–Yellow harmful to health
8 Corrosive Hazardous to skin and metal Notify Fire Department
Guard against fire
Avoid contact with skin
9 Polymeric Beads Evolves small quantities of Avoid contact with skin
Magnetized Material flammable gas No immediate action
Carbon dioxide, solid Affects navigation system required
(Dry Ice) Causes subcooling/suffocation
Miscellaneous Hazards not covered by other
Dangerous substances classes
and articles, including
environmentally
hazardous substances.

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