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QUESTION 4

The following 2 packages of radioactive materials need to be segregated such that
they can be considered individually while loading on a passenger aircraft

Package #1 Package #2 Horizontal Distance
Transport Index Transport Index between the two
packages
TI 4.5 TI 1.2
TI 5.0 TI 5.0
TI 2.5 TI 1.0
TI 0.3 TI 1.7

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QUESTION 5

Refer to the NOTOC of a QR A330-300 below and answer the questions

1. How many Packages of UN3481 are being transported? __________

2. UN2727 and UN1090 have been loaded in the same ULD. Is this acceptable?

Explain your answer. Yes / No

______________________________________________________________

3. What is the total quantity of ELI loaded on this aircraft? __________

4. Is UN1715 loaded correctly on this flight? Yes / No
Explain your answer.

______________________________________________________________

5. QR loading procedures for RLI is properly observed? Yes / No
Explain your answer.

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

6. RCM and ELI have been loaded in the same net section? Is this acceptable?

Explain your answer. Yes / No

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Summary & Key Learning Points

 The QR segregation chart specifies 10 rules
for separation of dangerous goods with each
other and other special loads.

 QR specifies certain additional requirements
for the loading of dangerous goods.

 The NOTOC summarises all the dangerous
goods and special loads that have been
loaded on the aircraft.

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Session 5

Emergency Response

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SESSION 5 – Emergency Response

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

 Identify the general emergency procedures to be followed on discovery of a

damaged/leaking package;

 List the immediate action to be taken.

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Dangerous Goods Accidents & Incidents

Dangerous Goods Accident: An occurrence associated with and related to the
transport of dangerous goods by air which results in fatal or serious injury to a
person or major property damage.

Dangerous Goods Incident: An occurrence other than a dangerous goods accident
associated with and related to the transport of dangerous goods by air, and not
necessarily occurring on board an aircraft, which results in injury to a person,
property damage, fire, breakage spillage, leakage of fluid or radiation or other
evidence that the integrity of the packaging has not been maintained. Any
occurrence relating to the transport of dangerous goods which seriously jeopardises
an aircraft or its occupants is also deemed to be a dangerous goods incident.

TYPES OF INCIDENTS THAT MUST BE REPORTED
a) Incidents related to DG that are carried under exemptions /special provisions in IATA

DGR 4.4
b) Undeclared or mis-declared dg in cargo and mail
c) DG not permitted in IATA DGR 2.3 are discovered in baggage or on the person or crew

members
d) DG found to be carried when not loaded, segregated, separated and secured in

accordance with IATA DGR 9.2 and/or 9.3 and not shown in the NOTOC

All safety related violations can be reported in the Safety Management System in Aviation
Quality Database (AQD) by all stations. Once it is reported this will be picked up by the Head
Office and actions to ascertain the root cause and corrective actions will be initiated so to
prevent reoccurrence.

Responsibilities for and the methods of reporting incidents/accidents related to
dangerous goods are defined in chapter 9 of DGM.

An example of Dangerous Goods incident reporting form can be found in the IATA
Dangerous Goods Regulations, Section 9.6 (Figure 9.6.A) or ordered from QR Stationery
Stores Department with item code: PR/AS/CG/315 – Dangerous Goods Occurrence Report.
A sample of the form is available in Chapter 15, in Cargo Services Manual. (Reference
number 15-057).

Non-reportable incidents

Dangerous Goods incidents do not include
a) Documentary errors, which will not jeopardize safety with respect to air carriage or

ground handling. Or
b) Rejections of consignments during acceptance check procedure, unless the package is

leaking or fuming.

Where documentary errors are discovered at the transit station
a) Ask the station of acceptance for correct substitute documents
b) Do not forward the consignment to the destination until these documents have been

received.

Where documentary errors are discovered at the destination
a) Inform the station of acceptance of the error.
b) The station of acceptance shall notify the shipper of the error to avoid recurrence and

bring the error to the attention of the staff member responsible for the acceptance of the
consignment.

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Damaged Dangerous Goods

1. Damaged dangerous goods shipments shall never be loaded into ULD’s or to an aircraft.
2. If damage is noticed during loading or unloading or inside the aircraft, the Pilot in

command, the Cargo department and the Station engineer and senior station official
(QR) have to be informed immediately. As locally regulated, the organisation responsible
for the salvage (e.g. fire brigade, technical/medical institutions) shall be informed
immediately to remove the hazardous contamination without delay from the aircraft. An
evaluation has to be conducted to identify and prevent any other cargo, or transport
devices and equipment that have become contaminated by the leakage of dangerous
goods.
3. The Ramp Agent must make sure that nobody touches the damaged packages until the
nature of the hazard is determined. Other cargo / loads have to be checked for similar
damage or contamination and offloaded if necessary. Contaminated compartments /
ULD's shall be cleaned by station engineer only, or under his advice and supervision.
4. In case of damaged shipments of infectious substances (RIS) a message has to be sent
to the Airport Services Managers of all previous and subsequent line stations. All
persons who have been involved in loading or unloading activities have to be informed
immediately.
5. In case of damaged shipments of radioactive material (RRY/RRW) the Ramp in charge
must make sure that all personnel stays at least 25 m away from damaged packages. In
case of radioactive contamination by a shipment, appropriately qualified personnel
and/or local authorities have to evaluate whether the aircraft has to be taken out of
service.
6. Damaged and leaking packages should be located in a suitably secured area.
7. Additional precautions should be taken to guard against fire.
8. Any contaminated area’s equipment should be thoroughly / cleansed and ventilated to
remove all the traces of contamination.
9. Do not inhale vapour.
a) Do not allow contents of package to come into contact with body or clothing.
b) Should contents of packages come into contact with the body, seek immediate

medical assistance.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR DANGEROUS GOODS DAMAGES
AND SPILLAGES ON GROUND
The general emergency procedures to be followed comprise the following:

 Advise immediate supervisor first.
 Identify the substances involved by reference to documentation (Shipper’s Declaration)

or package markings.

 Isolate the package by removing other packages or property.

 Isolate the area and advise emergency services as per local procedures.

 Avoid contact with the contents of the package.
 If contents come in contact with body or clothes:

- thoroughly wash off body with plenty of water; remove contaminated clothes; do not
eat or smoke; keep hands away from eyes, mouth and nose; seek medical
assistance.

 Staff involved in such incidents should stay on site until their names are noted and
should follow local emergency response procedures.

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Dangerous Goods Emergency Response Chart (Ground Incidents)

Hazard Dangerous Goods Class Hazard Description Immediate Action Minimize
Class Division leakage & contact with other
& Compatibility Explosives Fire & minor blast hazard cargo
Group (acceptable on Cargo Aircraft &/or minor Propulsive
1.3C ONLY) hazard Notify Fire Brigade &
1.3G Fire, Guard against fire
Explosives (Safety) but no other
1.4B Flammable Gas significant Notify Fire department, guard
1.4C Non-Flammable Gas hazard against fire, evacuate goods –
1.4D Cryogenic Liquid ventilate area
1.4E Toxic Gas Small Fire Hazard keep away
1.4G (acceptable on Cargo aircraft Ignites when leaking minimum 25m
1.4S only) High Pressure cylinder
Flammable Liquid bursting / Sub-cooling Notify fire department guard
2.1 Flammable Solid against fire
2.2 Spontaneously Combustible High pressure cylinder
2.2 Dangerous when wet bursting & toxic inhalation Do NOT use water under any
2.3 Oxidizer circumstances
Organic Peroxide Gives off flammable vapour
3 Notify fire department, guard
Toxic Substances Contributes to fire against fire,
4.1 Do NOT use water
Ignites in contact with air
4.2 Ignites in contact with water Isolate area Obtain qualified
4.3 Ignites combustibles on assistance
5.1 contact Do NOT touch
Reacts violently with other
5.2 substances
Harmful if swallowed,
6.1 inhaled or in contact with
skin

6.2 Infectious Substances Causes disease in Human Keep away
7 Cat. I & Animals minimum 25m
7 Cat. II /III Radioactive – White Radiation Hazard &
8 Radioactive – Yellow Harmful to Health Notify fire department, guard
Corrosive against fire, avoid contact with
9 Hazardous to skin & metal skin
Avoid contact with skin
Evolves small quantities of
No immediate action
Polymeric Beads flammable gas required
Magnetized Material
Affects navigation system
Carbon dioxide, solid
(Dry ice) Causes sub-cooling
/suffocation

Other Miscellaneous Hazards not covered by
other classes

Dangerous Goods

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AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRILL

1. COMPLETE APPROPRIATE AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.
2. CONSIDER LANDING AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE.
3. USE DRILL FROM THE CHART BELOW.

Drill Inherent Risk Risk To Aircraft Risk To Spill Or Leak Fire Fighting Additional
No. Occupants Procedure Procedure Considerations

1 Explosive may Fire and/or As indicated by Use 100% All agents Possible abrupt
cause structural explosion the drill letter(s) oxygen; no according to loss of
failure smoking availability; use pressurization
standard fire
Gas, non Use 100% procedure Possible abrupt
oxygen; establish loss of
flammable, As indicated by and maintain All agents pressurization
the drill letter(s) maximum according to
2 pressure may Minimal ventilation for “A”, availability; use Possible abrupt
“I” or “P” drill letter standard fire loss of
create hazard in Use 100% procedure pressurization
oxygen; establish
fire and maintain All agents Possible abrupt
maximum according to loss of
3 Flammable liquid Fire and / or Smoke, fumes ventilation no availability; no pressurization;
and heat and as smoking; water on “W” drill minimum electrics
or solid explosion indicated by the minimum electrics letter if “F” or “H” drill
drill letter(s) letter

Spontaneously Smoke, fumes Use 100% All agents Possible abrupt
and heat and as oxygen; establish loss of
4 combustible or Fire and/or indicated by the and maintain according to pressurization
pyrophoric when explosion drill letter(s) maximum
ventilation availability; no Possible abrupt
exposed to air water on “W” drill loss of
pressurization;
letter minimum electrics
if “F” or “H” drill
5 Oxidizer, may Fire and/or Eye, nose and Use 100% All agents letter
ignite other explosion, throat irritation, oxygen; establish according to
materials, may possible corrosion skin damage on and maintain availability; no
explode in heat of damage contact maximum water on “W” drill
a fire ventilation letter

6 Toxic, may be Contamination Acute toxicity, Use 100% All agents
fatal if inhaled, with toxic liquid or effects may be oxygen; establish according to
ingested, or solid delayed and maintain availability; no
absorbed by skin maximum water on “W” drill
ventilation; do not letter
touch without
gloves

Radiation from Contamination Exposure to Do not move All agents Call for a qualified
with spilled radiation, and packages; avoid according to person to meet
7 broken and/or radioactive personnel contact availability the aircraft
unshielded material contamination

packages

Corrosive, fumes Eye, nose and Use 100% All agents Possible abrupt
oxygen; establish according to loss of
8 disabling if inhaled Possible corrosion throat irritation; and maintain availability; no pressurization;
maximum water on “W” drill minimum electrics
or in contact with damage skin damage on ventilation; do not letter if “F” or “H” drill
touch without letter
skin contact gloves All agents
according to If “Z” drill letter,
9 No general As indicated by As indicated by Use 100% availability; Use consider landing
inherent risk the drill letter the drill letter oxygen; establish water on “Z” drill immediately;
and maintain letter, no water on otherwise none.
maximum “W” drill letter
ventilation if “A”
drill letter

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Drill Inherent Risk Risk To Aircraft Risk To Spill Or Leak Fire Fighting Additional
No. Procedure Procedure Considerations
Occupants
Use 100% All agents Possible abrupt
Gas, flammable, Smoke, fumes oxygen; establish according to loss of
and heat; and as and maintain availability pressurization
10 high fire risk if any Fire and/or indicated by the maximum
drill letter ventilation; no
ignition source explosion smoking;
minimum electrics
present

Infectious

substances may

affect humans or Do not touch. All agents
Minimum
11 animals if inhaled, Contamination Delayed infection recirculation and according to Call for a qualified
to humans or ventilation in person to meet
ingested or with infectious animals affected area availability. No the aircraft
water on “Y” Drill
absorbed through substances
Letter
the mucous

membrance or an

open wound

Drill Additional Risk Drill Additional
Letter Letter Risk
A Anaesthetic N Noxious
C Corrosive P Toxic* (Poison)
E Explosive S Spontaneously Combustible or Pyrophoric
F Flammable W If wet gives off poisonous or flammable gas
H Highly Ignitable X Oxidizer
Irritant / Tear Producing Y Depending on the type of infectious
I substance, the appropriate national
Z authority may be required to quarantine
Other risk low or none individuals, animals, cargo and the aircraft
L Aircraft cargo fire suppression system may
not extinguish or contain the fire.
M Magnetic Consider landing immediately.

* Toxic has the same meaning as poison.

Information by the Pilot-in-Command in Case of in-Flight Emergency –
If an in-flight emergency occurs, the pilot-in-command must, as soon as the situation
permits, inform the appropriate air traffic services unit, for the information of airport
authorities, of any dangerous goods carried as cargo on board an aircraft. Wherever
possible, this information should include the following:

 proper shipping name and/or UN/ID number,
 the class/division and for Class 1, the compatibility group,
 any identified subsidiary risk(s),
 the quantity and the location on board the aircraft or,
 a telephone number where a copy of the information to the pilot-in-command can

be obtained.

When it is not considered possible to include all the information, those parts thought
most relevant in the circumstances or a summary of the quantities and class or
division of dangerous goods in each cargo compartment should be given.

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ACTIVITY – 7

QUESTION

1. What immediate actions should to be taken in case of spillage/leakage of the
following Dangerous Goods on ground

Dangerous Goods Action
Class

Dry Ice

Flammable Liquid

Oxidizer

2. Isolation procedure for employees and the public is required for a damaged
radioactive material. As a minimum, how far should you keep them away at the
site?
_____________________________________

Summary & Key Learning Points

 Be aware of the local emergency response
procedure at your airport.

 Follow the emergency response procedure
provided in the DGM.

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