Federal Aviation Administration Hazmat Regulatory Requirements

TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BY AIR ENSURING AVIATION SAFETYENSURING SAFETY

Regulating Hazardous

Materials in Air Transportation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION*

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATIONSECURITY & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

DIVISION

*Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

FAA’S MISSION

FAA Mission

FAA provides a safe, secure, and efficient global

aerospace system that contributes to national security

and the promotion of U.S. aerospace safety

The Office of Hazardous Materials ObjectiveThe Objective

Prevent fatalities resulting from improperly shipped hazardous materials in U.S. air commerce

What are

Hazardous Materials

or

Dangerous Goods?

Hazardous Materials ( HazMat HazMat)

or

Dangerous Goods (DG) are are…… ……

Those articles which are capable of posing significant risk to health, safety, or property or the environment and are listed or classified as such in the regulations

DG ACCIDENT

THAT CHANGED

EVERYTHING EVERYTHING…

May 11, 1996

VALUJET FLIGHT 592VALUJET 592

VALUJET FLIGHT 592

Impacted Florida Everglades at 440 knots

VALUJET FLIGHT 592VALUJET 592110 Passengers & Crewmembers Killed

FAA’S MISSION

FAA provides a safe, secure, and efficient global

aerospace system that contributes to national security

and the promotion of U.S. aerospace safety

The Office of Hazardous Materials ObjectiveThe Objective

Prevent fatalities resulting from improperly shipped hazardous materials in U.S. air commerce

Who does the FAA regulate??

Those who offer hazardous materials:��ShippersShippers(Manufacturers/Distributors/Retailers/Joe citizen)(citizen)��PassengersPassengersThose who accept and transport:Those ��Air Carriers (passenger and all(all--cargo)��Indirect Air Carriers (consolidators/freight forwarders/couriers)(couriers)

WHEN THE FAA COMES KNOCKING...

Hazmat Specialists DutiesTRAININGQQGENERAL AWARENESS/FAMILIARIZATIONGENERAL FAMILIARIZATIONQQFUNCTIONFUNCTION--SPECIFICSPECIFICQQSAFETYSAFETYQQSECURITY AWARENESSSECURITY AWARENESSQQDRIVER TRAINING*DRIVER QQRECORDRECORD--KEEPINGKEEPINGI KNOW HAZMATOOAIR CARRIERS AIR ––EVERY TWO YEARSEVERY YEARSOOSHIPPERS SHIPPERS --EVERY THREE YEARSEVERY YEARSSHIPPING PAPERS��Shipper information��Consignee information��Aircraft Limitations��Shipment type��Proper Shipping Name��Hazard Class��UN number��Packing Group��Subsidiary Risk��Quantity & Type of Packaging��Packing Instructions (if ICAO)��Authorizations��Additional Information EEmergency Response Numbermergency Number��Certification��Name & TitlePlace & DateSignature