Question

What are the precautions taken by an airline for transportation of dangerous goods?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Dry ice used as packing material (Proper Shipping name: Carbon dioxide, solid) Dry ice (or carbon dioxide solid, UN 1845) is considered a dangerous good/hazardous material for air transport and requires special handling.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003.

Things to note:

• Packages in which dry – ice is used as refrigerant is only acceptable.
• Maximum amount of dry – ice per package is 30 kg.
• Maximum amount of dry – ice per aircraft is 200 kg.
• Boxes must perforate in such a way to allow cross – ventilation.