2/02/2011

Dangerous Goods


Hello,

The research topic is related to HAZARDOUS GOODS and RESTRICTED ITEMS.
You are going to check and compare the regulations on banned items published on 3 different websites: those of Qantas QF, Qatar Airways QR and TSA - The American Transportation Security Administration.
Task 1

Check the Australian flag carrier website and answer the questions:


1. What are dangerous/hazardous goods? Provide a definition.

2. Describe each category listed in the diagram. Provide a short definition for the category.

3. Look at the guide to dangerous goods. You have 4 options:

a) permitted in as carry-on luggage

b) permitted in as checked luggage

c) permitted on one's person

d) the approval of QANTAS is required.

Answer the questions below with Yes, No or It depends. If the answer is 'It depends', provide more imformation so that it becomes clear on what it depends.

i) Can a passenger take his/her wheelchair?

ii) Can a passenger take spare batteries?

iii) Can a passenger take a packet of safety matches?

iv) Can a passenger take hair spray or perfume?


Check article 9 Baggage.


Read article 9 on Items Unacceptable as Baggage and answer the questions:

i) if a passenger wants to transport an antique firearm, will he be allowed to do that?

ii) where does the airline recommend a passenger to include his/her jewellery, money, business documents, passport?

iii) what are the regulations related to the transportation of live animals?


5. Finally, The American Transportation Security Administration TSA

i) is sporting equipment allowed in the cabin?
ii) are replicas of fireworks or toy guns allowed on the plane?
iii) is ammunition permitted?
iv) are scissors allowed?
Regards,
RV

8 comments:

  1. *Q1: Dangerous Goods are items that may endanger the safety of an aircraft or persons on board the aircraft.

    *Q2:-
    Corrosives – Gases – Flammable liquids – Explosives – Oxygen.

    *Q3:-
    i- Yes, but it checked.
    ii- Yes, but not more than 2 batteries and check as carry-on baggage.
    iii- No, it’s depends on the person.
    iv- Yes, they allowed but under restrictions.

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  2. 1. Dangerous Goods are items that may endanger the safety of an aircraft or persons on board the aircraft.
    2. Corrosives – Gases – Oxygen.
    3. I) Yes, but is should be checked.
    ii) Yes, but no more than two spare batteries may be carried in carry-on baggage only.
    iii) It depends on the person.
    iv) yes but it should not exceed 2 kg (4.4 lb) or 2 L (2 qt).

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  3. 1) Dangerous Goods are items that may endanger the safety of an aircraft or persons on board the aircraft.
    2) There are some examples: Gases. Flammable solid and explosives
    3-i) yes there should be on checked in baggage.
    ii) yes but no more than two spare batteries
    iii) it depend , not permitted on one’s person and check in.
    iiii) yes but under restriction.

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  4. 1. What are dangerous/hazardous goods? Provide a definition.
    items that may endanger the safety of an aircraft or persons on board the aircraft

    2. Describe each category listed in the diagram. Provide a short definition for the category.
    Corrosives, explosives, firearms, oxygen, compressed gases and flammable solids.

    3. Look at the guide to dangerous goods. You have 4 options:

    a) permitted in as carry-on luggage

    b) permitted in as checked luggage

    c) permitted on one's person

    d) the approval of QANTAS is required.

    Answer the questions below with Yes, No or It depends. If the answer is 'It depends', provide more imformation so that it becomes clear on what it depends.

    i) Can a passenger take his/her wheelchair?
    Yes , but as a checked luggage
    ii) Can a passenger take spare batteries?
    Yes, but no more than two
    iii) Can a passenger take a packet of safety matches?
    Yes only one small packet on the person
    iv) Can a passenger take hair spray or perfume?
    Its allowed.
    i) if a passenger wants to transport an antique firearm, will he be allowed to do that?
    where does the airline recommend a passenger to include his/her jewellery, money, business documents, passport?
    You must not include them in the check luggage.
    iii) what are the regulations related to the transportation of live animals?
    accompanied by valid health and vaccination certificates,

    ReplyDelete
  5. 1. What are dangerous/hazardous goods? Provide a definition.
    items that may endanger the safety of an aircraft or persons on board the aircraft

    2. Describe each category listed in the diagram. Provide a short definition for the category.
    Corrosives, explosives, firearms, oxygen, compressed gases and flammable solids.

    3. Look at the guide to dangerous goods. You have 4 options:

    a) permitted in as carry-on luggage

    b) permitted in as checked luggage

    c) permitted on one's person

    d) the approval of QANTAS is required.

    Answer the questions below with Yes, No or It depends. If the answer is 'It depends', provide more imformation so that it becomes clear on what it depends.

    i) Can a passenger take his/her wheelchair?
    Yes , but as a checked luggage
    ii) Can a passenger take spare batteries?
    Yes, but no more than two
    iii) Can a passenger take a packet of safety matches?
    Yes only one small packet on the person
    iv) Can a passenger take hair spray or perfume?
    Its allowed.
    i) if a passenger wants to transport an antique firearm, will he be allowed to do that?
    where does the airline recommend a passenger to include his/her jewellery, money, business documents, passport?
    You must not include them in the check luggage.
    iii) what are the regulations related to the transportation of live animals?
    accompanied by valid health and vaccination certificates,

    ReplyDelete
  6. *Q5:-
    i- No.
    ii- No.
    iii- It’s not permitted on carry-on, but it’s permitted in checked baggage.
    iv- They are permitted in both carry-on and checked luggage.

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  7. Q5
    i) No
    ii) No
    III) It isn't permitted on carry on but it is allowed on cheched and cargo.
    iv) Not allowed on carry on but it is allowed on checked or cargo

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  8. *Q1: Dangerous Goods are items that may endanger the safety of an aircraft or persons on board the aircraft.

    *Q2:-
    Corrosives – Gases – Flammable liquids – Explosives – Oxygen.

    *Q3:-
    i- Yes, but it checked.
    ii- Yes, but not more than 2 batteries and check as carry-on baggage.
    iii- No, it’s depends on the person.
    iv- Yes, they allowed but under restrictions.

    ReplyDelete

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