- INITIAL SAFETY & REVISION No: 2 SECURITY ORIGINAL STUDENT MANUAL ISSUE #1 Precourse powered by Open Sky Training © 6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION Dangerous goods are articles or substance, which could pose a significant risk to health, safety or property \when transported by air. Transport of dangerous goods as cargo is not hazardous provided suitable precautions are taken, Dangerous goods include such substances as acids, radioactive materials, polsons and explosives. Some Unlikely tems may also be considered dangerous goods; ths includes magnets, wheelchalrs with (wet cel) fatteres, breathing apparatus with olinders with compressed alr, pestiedesoreven test tubes wth urine, blood samples, faeces, ete. ‘When in doubt, contact an expert onthe ground. The DGCC (Dangerous Goods Competence Center) is responsible for ensuring that dangerous goods worldwide are handled and transported according to the |ATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. 6.1.1 EXCEPTIONS Passengers or crew are not allowed to carry dangerous goods: not as carry-on luggage nor as checked baggage. An exception is made for certain items under certain conditions (see table in paragraph 6.7.1 ‘Dangerous Goods Exceptions’). 6.1.2 REPORTING Alloccurrences incidents or acidents involving dangerous goods must be reported to the DGCC. A report ‘needs to be filed out within 24 hours. 6.1.3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT Dangerous goods as part ofthe safety equipment of an aircraft are those, which are for: — the airworthiness ofan aircraft; — the safe operation of the aircraft; — the health of passengers and crew ‘These dangerous good must be on board in accordance with the relevant safety regulations. Examples: batteries, fre extingushers, First Ald Kits, insecticides, fe saving equipment, survival equipment, portable ‘oxygen bottles, etc, 6.2 PREVENTIVE MEASURES INITIAL SAFETY & SECURITY STUDENT MANUAL ORIGINALINITIAL SAFETY & REVISION No: 6 Oo: SECURITY ORIGINAL STUDENT MANUAL ISSUE #1 a oT powered by Open Sky Training © 6.2.1 BEFORE FLIGHT Observing boarding passengers from a “dangerous goods angle” I useful Forbidden dangerous goods might be intercepted during check-in, security check and boarding f there is any reason for suspicion, the passenger should be asked about the contents of his/her baggage. Preventive measures ae taken to keep passengers from taking forbidden dangerous goods in their cary-on (cabin) or checked baggage. Information to the general public is given: — Inthe paper ticket (eg, showing pictograms of forbidden dangerous goods); = on the internet: this is becoming more important since the introduction of E-ticketing: — on displays, posters, ete. at the airport, in each ticket office and at each check-in counter Under no circumstances may dangerous goods be loaded into an areraft when damage to the package or its contents is noticed or suspected. Passenger Handling Staff receive training about dangerous goods. 6.2.2. DURING FLIGHT ‘A possible problem with a dangerous goods item can be recognized by: — bad/offensive smell or odor; — Wet sports on clothes, seat cushion or carpet; — abnormal noise (e.g. escaping gas); — fire or smoke; — unidentified (colored) fumes; — Passenger (doctors/students) requesting permission to keep parts of baggage refrigerated ‘Take the necessary steps to arrange a proper disposal. ‘The table below describes the type of baggage and the contents that might be suspicious: Type of Baggage Possible Contents INITIAL SAFETY & SECURITY STUDENT MANUAL ORIGINAL Page 72INITIAL SAFETY & REVISION No: iy @ SECURITY ORIGINAL STUDENT MANUAL ISSUE #1 ONT YER m roan Precourse powered by Open Sky Training © Backpack and other types of camping baggage, diving ‘equipment and equipment needed for an expedition Gas cylinders, gas lamps, halogen diving lamps, primus stoves, matches, flares, aqualungs, methylated spi ‘Specially prepared sample cases (strengthened edges (or metal banding) Medical sets containing vaccines or chemicals, laboratory sets containing chemicals, industrial chemical samples, repair sets with resin solutions, ‘uclear material ‘Special industrial packaging carried by salesmen and technicians (.e. wooden or fiberboard boxes, metal flasks or thermos flasks) ‘A wide variety of substances can be found: — from swimming poo! chemicals to driling equipment with explosives — from instruments containing mercury to machine parts Jerry cans Fuel, paint, homemade alcoholic distilates Film crew equipment, media equipment, show, stage, ‘motion picture and special effects equipment Explosives, pyrotechnical devices, generators Incorporating internal combustion engines, wet batteries, fuel, heat producing tems Polystyrene boxes, cool packs Infectious substances for research purposes, test tubes, samples of blood, plasma, urine, excreta, ‘sperm, blologicals containing possible transmitters or diseases affecting humans and/or animals Security type Electrical power sources, flammable substances and — attaché case; tear gas. These suitcases have extra locks installed. — cash box; When opened, the mechanism is triggered which may — cashbag ‘cause damage to the aircraft and its occupants 6.3 | DANGEROUS GOODS KIT AND PRECAUTION KIT (Example) “The Dangerous Goods Kit conta rr INITIAL SAFETY & SECURITY STUDENT MANUALINITIAL SAFETY & REVISION No: g ro ASA SECURITY ORIGINAL STUDENT MANUAL ISSUE #4 ce Preeourse powered by Open Sky Training © — 3 absorbent pads; — 2 pairs of gloves; — 2 polyethylene bags; — 4 binding strips The Precaution Kit contains: — dry powder (convert small liquid spill into a sterile granulated gel); — 1 germicidal disinfectant (for surface cleaning); — 1 disinfectant skin wipe; — face mask; — Leye mask; — 1 disposable pair of gloves; — 1 protective apron; — Llarge absorbent towel; — 1 pick-up scoop with scraper; — 1 bio-hazard disposal waste bag; — 1 instruction for use ‘The precaution kit should be used when confronted with: — a case of suspected communicable disease; — Illness involving contact with body fluids 6.4 DANGEROUS GOODS CLEANING PROCEDURE ‘When itis decided to clean up and/or remove (leaking) dangerous goods, use the Dangerous Goods Kit — prepare two bags by rolling up the sides and placing them on the floor — puton gloves; — puton PBE (if applicable); — lace the item inthe frst bag — use absorbent pad(s) to clean any spots; — place the used pad(s) inthe first bag also; — lose the frst bag while squeezing out the unnecessary air and use binder; — place frst bag in second bag; — place gloves and any other contaminated objects in second bag; — twist the open end of the second bag: — Use binder to close second bag, do not tie too tighty to allow pressure equalization 6.5 DEALING WITH DANGEROUS GOODS INCIDENTS ON BOARD INITIAL SAFETY & SECURITY STUDENT MANUAL. ORIGINAL Page 74INITIAL SAFETY & REVISION No: QDoouss SECURITY ORIGINAL STUDENT MANUAL ISSUE #1 JONT VENTURE Ne ATO 201 rer Precourse powered by Open Sky Training © For dangerous goods incidents in the passenger cabin, use the dangerous goods incident procedure and coordinate fight crew/cabin crew actions. Flight crew shall refer to the dangerous goods incident procedure in the emergency checklist and/or handbook. Cabin crew should deal with incidents by using the Dangerous Goods Kit. tis essential that the cabin erew and the flight crew coordinate their ations and that each member is kept fully Informed of the other's actions and Intentions. 6.6 | DANGEROUS GOODS CABIN INCIDENT PROCEDURE 6.6.1 CABIN ‘When itis clear that forbidden dangerous goods are present, the Purser/IFS and flight crew must be informed immediately. 6.6.2 INCIDENT RESPONSE GUIDANCE The following apliesto dangerous goods detected in baggage, In-ght or on the ground: — damaged and undamaged packages of prohibited dangerous goods; — damaged packages of exceptions to dangerous goods items Procedure: — Move passengers away from hazard zone; — ask the passenger concerned to identify the item and explain its nature; — Iffumes cause initation: ~put on PBE ~ provide passengers with wet towels or cloth and instruct them to keep these over nose and mouth 6.6.3 CLEAN UP INITIAL SAFETY & SECURITY STUDENT MANUAL ORIGINAL Page 75INITIAL SAFETY & REVISION No: gi Qo - SECURITY ORIGINAL LS ‘STUDENT MANUAL ISSUE #1 Precourse powered by Open Sky Training ® '¥instructed, start the cleaning procedure (in consultation with Purser/IFS). Use the Dangerous Goods Kit! Do ‘not touch damaged packages without personal protection. Cover spills on the carpet with plastic. Inflight: stow the package (Dangerous Goods Kt plus contents) in the waste bin of one ofthe aft lavatories; — ifthe package is too large to stow in a waste bin ~ place the package in an empty catering box (door facing upwards); ~ Place the catering box on the floor in the lavatory against the forward wall secure the catering box against movement — lock lavatory ~ from time to time visually inspect the waste container or catering box on the outside (On the ground: — offload package 6.7 SUPPLEMENT ITIAL SAFETY & SECURITY STUDENT MANUAL ORIGINAL Page 76INITIAL SAFETY & REVISION No: Qo: SECURITY ORIGINAL a STUDENT MANUAL ISSUE #1 ONT NTR sro Precourse powered by Open Sky Training ® 6.7.1 DANGEROUS GOODS EXCEPTIONS ‘ARRVON | CHECKED | ON] APPROVAL [INFORMA SAGGAGE | BAGGAGE | PERSON | openaKTOR | CAPTAN Disabling devices: such as mace, papper spray, ete. containing an Irritant or incapacitating substance are prohibited on the person, ‘NO NO. NO . - in checked or carry-on bagenge. Electro shock weapons: containing dangerous goods Such 35 No No | No ; 5 explosives, comoressed gases Ithium batteries et. ‘Security type cases, boxes, and bags: incorporating dangerous 00d, such as Ithium batteries and/or pyrotechnicl material, are NO no | no : - totally forbidden, “Ammunition for sporting purposes, securely boxed (in Division 14S, UN 0012 or UN 0014 only), in quantities not exceeding 5 kg NO YES NO YES ‘YES (111b) gross weight per person for that person's own use, excluding ammunition with explosive or incendiary projectiles. ‘Camping stoves and uel containers that have contalned a flammable quid fuel: may be cared provided the fue tank of no | ves | no | ves No the camping stove and/or container hasbeen completly drained ofall liquid fuel and action has been taken to nullify the danger Carbon dioxide, solid (dry ice): in quantities not exceeding 2.5 ka per person when used to pack prishables not subject to these regulations in checked cary-on baggage, provided the package permits the release of carbon dioxide gas. Each item if checked ves | vs | no | ves No baggage must be marked “éryce” or “carbon diorde, solid” and withthe net weight of dry ize oran indication that there 2.5 kg ‘or less dry ice. A dry ice baggage tag must be afixed to the parcel. | ‘Wheelchairs or other battery-powered mobility devices with non-spillable batteries: provided thatthe wheelchair can be | loaded, stowed, secured and unloaded always in an upright no | ves | no | ves No Poston and that the battery is lsconnected, the battery terminals ae insulated to prevent accidental short crits and the battery is securely attached tothe wheelchair. Wheelchairs or other battery-powered mobilty devices with spillabl batteries or ithium batteries: provided thet the | wheelchair canbe loaded, stowed, secured and unloaded aways. | no | ves | no | ves ves nan uprght postion and thatthe battery is disconnected the battery terminals are insulated to prevent accidental short creuts and the batter is securely attached tothe wheelchet INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK | cannvon | cuzcreo | on | avrnovar_| irom INITIAL SAFETY & SECURITY STUDENT MANUAL ORIGINAL Page 7