the outside of your package is a dead give- away that there is unrestrained fuel inside, and this will generally result in your carrier making a report to the FAA! Compressed gasses are also hazmats,
so nitrogen canisters, carbon dioxide canisters and oxygen canisters are regulated. It is important to note that even if the pressure in an oxygen tank is reduced to atmospheric levels, the tank continues to be a hazmat because of the subsidiary hazard posed by oxygen as an oxidizer (a division 5.1 hazard). United States law also imposes additional packaging requirements on oxidizers (like oxygen) to prevent flammability, so make sure you understand the latest requirements when shipping oxidizers. Lithium batteries have received a lot of press recently, but all batteries are generally hazmats. There are some exceptions that may permit some batteries to be shipped with minimal packaging, but the training requirement of the regulations still applies. The exceptions that permit minimal packaging
for some batteries can sometimes fool people into thinking that batteries are unregulated. Don’t make this mistake! The hazmat list for most aircraft is a lengthy one. Parts ranging from first-aid kits to emergency slides and rafts are regulated as hazmats. Certain greases and coatings can be hazmats. Common shop fluids like solvents and even come cleaners can be hazmats. There are even explosives among
aircraft parts — hazmat class one includes the squibs used as actuators for certain emergency and fire suppression systems in aircraft.
Communication/Training are Key Some of the principle requirements under the hazmat regulations are a requirement to properly package the hazmat to prevent inadvertent releases. When accidents do happen, though, it is important to know what is in the package. Therefore, the regulations require disclosure of the hazards through shipping papers, labels and markings that identify the hazmat and
the potential hazardous effects represented by the hazmat.
Several of the aviation trade associations have sponsored aviation-specific hazmat training. The certification courses are available in March in Los Angeles (near LAX) and in April in South Florida (between FLL and MIA). More information on hazmat training is available online at
www.DangerousGoodsTraining.net AM
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