54-00 CL DG Helicopters

Federal Department of the Environment,
Transport, Energy and Communications DETEC

Federal Office of Civil Aviation FOCA
Safety Division - Flight Operations
FOCA GM/INFO Guidance Material / Information
Certification Leaflet Dangerous Goods Helicopter

Operators policy in relation to the transport of Dangerous Goods in the operations manuals A
and D
DG H Source: imago GmbH, 13127 Berlin
Scope Specific requirements of DG regulations for helicopter operators

Applies to Helicopter operators active in Part-CAT, Part-NCC, Part-SPO
Valid from 01 November 2017
Purpose for guidance
Process No 58-30
Document Reference COO.2207.111.4.3782848
Registration No 311.122-HEL/00004/00014
Prepared by R. Cataldo / SBOC and Nicola Garovi / SBHE
Released by SB AFS / 12 June 2018
Distribution Internal / External
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FOCA GM/INFO DG Helicopter
Log of Revision (LoR)

Date Issue Revision Highlight of Revision
01.04.2014 1 0 First Issue
04.12.2014 1 1 Amendments according to ICAO TI Edition 2015-2016 and Annex 6, Part III
04.12.2015 1 2 Editorial Adjustments
17.06.2016 1 3 Adjustment of Cover Page and several graphical changes
26.10.2017 1 4 Implementation of state policy in accordance with the ICAO TIs
List of Effective Chapters

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List of Abbreviations
LoA ISS 1 / REV 4 / 26.10.2017
The following abbreviations are within this GM/INFO:
Abbreviation Definition Abbreviation Definition
AOG Aircraft On Ground IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency
APP Approvals ICAO International Civil Aviation

Organisation
ARO Authority Requirements Operations
ID Identification
Art. Article
LTrV Verordnung über den Lufttransport
CAT Commercial Air Transport
MEL Minimum Equipment List
CBT Computer Based Training
MLR Manuals, Logs and Records
CCM Cabin Crew Member
NCC Non-commercial operations with
Ch. Chapter
complex motor-powered aircraft
CL Certification Leaflet
NCO Non-commercial operations with
COMAT Company Materials other-than-complex motor-powered
aircraft
DEF Definitions
NOTOC Notification To Captain
DETEC Federal Department of the
Environment, Transport, Energy and OATr Federal Air Transport Ordinance
Communications
OM Operations Manual
DG Dangerous Goods
OM-A Operations Manual Part A
DGR Dangerous Goods Regulations
OM-D Operations Manual Part D
DOC Document
ORO Organisation Requirements for Air
EASA European Aviation Safety Agency Operations
e.g. For example Par. Paragraph
EC European Commission PBE Protective Breathing Equipment
EDI Electronic Data Interchange SBB Schweizerische Bundesbahnen
EDP Electronic Data Processing SOP Standard operating procedure
Etc. Et cetera SPA Specific Approvals
EU European Union SPO Specialised operations
FCM Flight crew member sr Schweizerische Rechtssammlung
FOCA (Swiss) Federal Office of Civil Strahlenschutzverordnung

StSV
Aviation (Radiological protection ordinance)
GEN General TIs Technical Instructions
GM Guidance Material UN United Nations
IATA AOG Aircraft On Ground

International Air Transport
Association ARO Authority Requirements Operations
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Table of Contents (ToC)

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Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1
0.1 Legal References ...................................................................................................................1
0.2 Purpose of this GM/INFO .......................................................................................................2
0.3 Scope .....................................................................................................................................2
0.4 Terms and Conditions ............................................................................................................3
0.5 Format of the GM/INFO ..........................................................................................................4
General Information .............................................................................................................5

1.1 CH State Approval (Alleviation) ..............................................................................................5
1.2 IATA DG Regulations .............................................................................................................5
1.3 Safety (in Connection with DG) versus Security .....................................................................5
1.4 What are DG ..........................................................................................................................6
1.5 DG by Air ...............................................................................................................................7
1.5.1 Transport Conditions ..............................................................................................................7
1.5.2 Operator Responsibilities .......................................................................................................7
1.5.3 Operators Approval ................................................................................................................7
Operator’s Policy in Relation to the Transport of DG ........................................................8

2.1 Operator’s policy on the transport of DG ................................................................................8
Exceptions ..........................................................................................................................10
3.1 General exceptions ..............................................................................................................10
3.2 Exceptions for DG of the Operator .......................................................................................12
3.3 Spares (COMAT) Classified as DG ......................................................................................13
3.4 DG that may be carried by passengers and crew .................................................................14
Forbidden DG .....................................................................................................................15
4.1 General ................................................................................................................................15
4.2 Description of Forbidden DG - DG Carriers ..........................................................................16
Approvals and Exemptions - DG Carriers ........................................................................17

5.1 Approval ...............................................................................................................................17
Undeclared and Hidden DG ...............................................................................................19

6.1 Recognition of Undeclared and Hidden DG ..........................................................................19
6.2 Hidden Shipment Indicators .................................................................................................20
6.3 Reporting of Undeclared DG ................................................................................................20
Marking, Labelling and Transport Documentation ..........................................................21

7.1 Package Markings and Labelling ..........................................................................................21
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7.2 Transport Documentation .....................................................................................................23
Acceptance and Handling Procedures - DG Carriers ......................................................25

8.1 General ................................................................................................................................25
8.2 Acceptance Procedures .......................................................................................................25
8.3 Inspection for Damage, Leakage or Contamination ..............................................................27
8.4 Removal of Contamination ...................................................................................................28
8.5 Storage and Loading ............................................................................................................29
8.6 Retention of Documents .......................................................................................................31
Provision of Information ....................................................................................................32

9.1 Provision of information to personnel ...................................................................................32
9.2 Provision of Information to Passengers ................................................................................33
9.3 Provision of Information at Acceptance Points for Cargo ......................................................34
9.4 Provision of Information to the Commander (NOTOC) - DG Carriers....................................34
Reporting ............................................................................................................................36
10.1 General ................................................................................................................................36
10.2 Reportable Occurrences ......................................................................................................36
10.3 Reporting Procedure ............................................................................................................37
10.4 Content of the Reports .........................................................................................................38
Emergency Response ........................................................................................................39

11.1 Emergency Response Information to Flight Crew .................................................................39
11.2 Information by the Operator in the Event of a Helicopter Incident or Accident –DG Carriers.40
11.3 Information by the Pilot in Command in the Event of a Helicopter Incident or Accident – DG
Carriers ................................................................................................................................41
Duties of all Personnel Involved .......................................................................................42

12.1 Duties of all Personnel Involved - DG Carriers .....................................................................42
12.2 Duties of all Personnel Involved - Non DG Carriers ..............................................................44
Carriage of the Operator's Personnel on Cargo Aircraft .................................................46

13.1 Carriage of the Operator's Personnel on Cargo Aircraft........................................................46
Weapons and Munitions ....................................................................................................47

14.1 Weapons and Munitions of War............................................................................................47
14.2 Sporting Weapons and Ammunition .....................................................................................47
14.3 Carriage of Sporting Weapons and Ammunition other than in an Inaccessible Location .......48
Training ...............................................................................................................................49
15.1 Qualification Requirements ..................................................................................................50
15.2 DG Modules .........................................................................................................................51
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15.3 Training Records ..................................................................................................................55

15.4 Retention of Documents .......................................................................................................55
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Introduction
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This Certification Leaflets (CL) is intended to assist all operators in the implementation of relevant
matters into the activities and document system of the operator, as well as to ensure compliance with
legal requirements. It is to be considered a tool for the operator in order to ease processes of obtaining
required and defined acceptances, approvals and authorisations issued by the Federal Office of Civil
Aviation (FOCA). Using the CL will facilitate establishing compliance with defined requirements and
will lead through the respective certification or variation process. This is achieved by the presentation
of key questions to be used by the operator to question completeness and compliance of the
information contained in the respective document system by performing a self- assessment prior to
submitting the documentation to FOCA.
It is important to understand, that FOCA will use the identical CL when evaluating regulatory
compliance to a specific requirement. The CL is also used as a checklist when performing the
authorities’ technical finding during the certification or variation process. The questions used by the
operator during the self-assessment are identical to those used by the responsible inspector during
the evaluation process.
0.1 Legal References

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Regulations and References Issue Subject
Common rules in the field of civil aviation and

Basic Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 20.02.2008
establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency
Technical requirements and administrative procedures
related to air operations:
 Annex I: DEF
Commission Regulation
05.10.2012  Annex II: Part-ARO
(EU) No 965/2012
 Annex III: Part-ORO
 Annex IV: Part-CAT
 Annex V: Part-SPA
 Annex VI: Part-NCC
 Annex VII: Part-NCO
 Annex VIII: Part-SPO
Annex 18 to the Convention of the Internationally agreed set of provisions governing the
07.2011 safe transport of DG by air.
ICAO – Fourth Edition
ICAO DOC 9284
(issued
Technical Instructions for the Safe Detailed specifications amplifying the broad provisions
every two
Transport of Dangerous Goods by of Annex 18.
years)
Air hereafter called ICAO TIs
 Prescription of compliance with Annex 18 and
Art. 16 Ordinance dated 17th
August 2005 about air transport 01.01.2009 ICAO TIs.
(LTrV, SR 748.411)  Training requirements (training programme approval
and instructors qualifications)
Radiological protection ordinance Requirements about the air transport of radioactive
01.01.2013 materials.
(StSV, SR 814.501)
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0.2 Purpose of this GM/INFO

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The purpose of this GM/INFO is to describe the specific requirements of the dangerous goods
regulations and to provide the helicopter operators and FOCA inspectors with guidance material on
how to implement relevant operations matters into the operations manuals A (SPO OM-A), and D.
Note: The structure of the OM-A (SPO OM-A) Chapter 9 Dangerous goods and weapons is
designed in such a way that it can be used as part of the required training content. Only the
general philosophy aspect of training and a few additional aspects for DG Carriers (see CL 15
Training) will have to be added.
0.3 Scope
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Unless otherwise specified, this CL is for all helicopter operators, whether the operator is intending to
transport dangerous goods other than those described in CL 6 (these operators are hereafter called
DG Carriers) or not intending to transport dangerous goods other than those described in CL 6 (these
operators are hereafter called Non DG Carriers).
Where the requirements for DG Carriers and Non DG Carriers differ they are specifically highlighted.
When the description of a topic in the operations manual is mandatory only for DG Carriers or for Non
DG Carriers, the carriers for which the description is not mandatory are advised to leave this part blank
in the operations manual.
Operators are reminded that implementing relevant operations matters into the Operations Manual
System alone does not authorise the transport of dangerous goods by air. In fact, a specific Operations
Specification Approval has to be obtained from FOCA.
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0.4 Terms and Conditions

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When used throughout the GM/INFO the following terms shall have the meaning as defined below:
Term Meaning Reference

shall, must, will These terms express an obligation, a EC English Style Guide: Ch. 7.19
positive command.
may This term expresses a positive EC English Style Guide: Ch. 7.21
permission.
shall not, will not These terms express an obligation, a EC English Style Guide: Ch. 7.20
negative command.
may not, must not These terms express a prohibition. EC English Style Guide: Ch. 7.20
need not This term expresses a negative EC English Style Guide: Ch. 7.22
permission.
should This term expresses an obligation when EASA Acceptable Means of
an acceptable means of compliance Compliance publications
should be applied . FOCA policies and requirements
could This term expresses a possibility. http://oxforddictionaries.com/
definition/english/could
ideally This term expresses a best possible FOCA recommendation
means of compliance and/or best
experienced industry practice.
Note: To highlight information or an editorial note a specific note box is used.
 The use of the male gender should be understood to include male and female persons.
 Unless otherwise specified, the requirements apply to both DG Carriers and Non DG Carriers.
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0.5 Format of the GM/INFO

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This GM/INFO has the format of a Certification Leaflet (CL). The CL consists of a standardised
modular reference box system. The following presentation provides details of the defined format:





 Topic: subject description
 FOCA evaluation method

FOCA / Topic Reference Number which may be used as identification in addition to interlink
 between this leaflet and the Document Evaluation Report (Finding Report).
The Number consists of a combination of:
- a subject code related to the specific topic/ theme; and
- sequence number in the respective chapter of the CL.
The above example 3-B9-075 indicates:
RVSM = CL regarding RVSM Specific Approval, 3 = CL section; B9 = OM chapter under evaluation
(here OM-B, Chapter 9.), followed by 075 = sequence number.
Associated legal reference and/ or reference to other relevant publications including information on
 formal Acceptance (ACC) or Approval (APP) where applicable.
Reference to the part(s), chapter(s) and/or subchapters of the organisation’s document systems or
 manual system as required by the applicable Part.
If the legal provision requires a formal approval, a short description of the content of this approval is
 provided.
 Questions for self-assessment and compliance verification.
Provides instructions, provisions, regulatory requirements, guidelines, acceptable means of
 compliance and examples of current best practice.
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General Information
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In order to achieve compatibility with the regulations covering the transport of DG by other modes of
transport, the provisions of Annex 18 are based on
 the Recommendations of the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of DG
and on;
 the Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials by the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA).
The basic provisions of Annex 18 are amplified by the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of
DG by Air (ICAO DOC 9284).
By virtue of Standard 2.2.1 of Annex 18, these instructions assume the character of Standards.
New versions of these instructions are issued every uneven year.
Any addenda to the latest edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions issued by ICAO constitute part of
these Instructions.
1.1 CH State Approval (Alleviation)

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Due to the differences in the type of operations carried out by helicopters compared to aeroplanes
operations a dangerous goods category 6 training may not be appropriate for staff involved in this type
of operation. Therefore an alleviation is granted to Swiss helicopter operators transporting DG within
the Swiss territory. This alleviation implies that all aspects of the “acceptance procedures”, which are
normaly part of category 6 training, must be integrated for category 10/11 (flight crew, loadmasters
and load planners) training and has to be included into the respective documentation. If training is
provided by an external company/instructor, the operator is responsible to ensure that the “acceptance
procedure” is included into the category 10/11 training.
1.2 IATA DG Regulations

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) produces annually a guideline called the IATA DG
Regulations (IATA DGR). This guideline reproduces the requirements of the ICAO TIs and may in
some cases be more restrictive than the ICAO TIs.
Should a decision be made to use this guideline instead of the ICAO TIs, references to the regulations
must be completed accordingly in the operations manuals.
Operators are reminded that a new version of the IATA DGR is issued annually.
For user friendliness of this CL, the reference to the IATA DGR is mentioned between ( ) in part  of
the reference boxes (see also CL 0.4 Format).
1.3 Safety (in Connection with DG) versus Security

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The safety regulations provide requirements for the safe transport of DG (protection against the danger
deriving from the product itself).
The security regulations (contained in Annex 17) provide (among others) requirements to minimize
theft or misuse of DG.
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1.4 What are DG

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DG are articles or substances

 which, during transport, are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the
environment; and
 which are shown in the list of DG contained in the ICAO TIs,
 or which are classified according to these instructions (not all classified DG are shown in the list).
Substances (including mixtures and solutions) and articles classified as DG are assigned to one of
nine classes according to the hazard or the most predominant of the hazards they represent.
These classes are:
Class Danger Labels (examples)
1 Explosives
1.4
* **
1 1
2 Gases
2 2 2
3 Flammable liquids
4 Flammable solids; substances liable to

spontaneous combustion; substances which,
on contact with water, emit flammable gases
4 4 4
5 Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides
5.1 5.2 5
6 Toxic and infectious substances
6 6
7 Radioactive material
RADIOACTIVE RADIOACTIVE II
CONTENTS......................
CONTENTS......................
ACTIVITY.......................
ACTIVITY.......................
TRANSPORT INDEX
7 7
8 Corrosive substances
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Class Danger Labels (examples)
9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and

articles, including environmentally hazardous
substances
9
The classes and their numbers give an indication of the hazard. Their numerical order does not denote
the degree of danger. The latter is specified by the packing group.
For packing purposes, substances of some classes are assigned to three packing groups in
accordance with the degree of danger they present:
 Packing Group I: Substances posing high danger;
 Packing Group II: Substances posing medium danger,
 Packing Group III: Substances posing low danger.
1.5 DG by Air
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According to CAT.GEN.MPA.200 the transport of DG by air shall be conducted in accordance with

Annex 18 to the Chicago Convention as last amended and amplified by the ‘Technical instructions for
the safe transport of dangerous goods by air’ (ICAO Doc 9284-AN/905) including its supplements and
any other addenda or corrigenda.
1.5.1 Transport Conditions

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These requirements are intended to facilitate transport while giving a level of safety such that DG can
be carried without placing an aircraft or its occupants at risk.
Due to the differences in the type of operations carried out by helicopters compared with aeroplanes,
there may be circumstances when the full provisions of the ICAO technical instructions are not
appropriate or necessary due to the operations involving unmanned sites, remote locations,
mountainous areas or construction sites, etc. In such circumstances and when appropriate, the state
of the operator may grant an approval in order to permit the carriage of dangerous goods without all
of the normal requirements of these instructions being fulfilled.
1.5.2 Operator Responsibilities

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The operator’s responsibilities are described in CAT.GEN.MPA.200 and ICAO Annex 6 Part III and
Annex 18/TIs Part 7 and 8.
1.5.3 Operators Approval

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DG, unless excepted by virtue of

 ICAO TIs Part 1, Chapter 1, 1.1.5 (general exceptions)
 ICAO TIs Part 1 Chapter 2, 2.2 (exceptions for DG of the operator)
 ICAO TIs Part 8 (Provisions concerning passengers and crew) ICAO TIs (see 5.3 of this CL)
may only be transported if an approval has been granted by the authority in accordance with
SPA.DG.100 (see CL 2).
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Operator’s Policy in Relation to the Transport of DG

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2.1 Operator’s policy on the transport of DG M/CC

Ch. 2.1 ISS 1 / REV 4 / 26.10.2017 EVALUATION METHOD
CAT.GEN.MPA. SPA.DG.100 and Annex 6, Part. III, Air

200 (b) SPA.DG.105 ORO.MLR.100 StSV Art. 125 Operator Certificate (AOC)
DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
2-A9-001 OM-A, Chapter 9.1. Information, instructions and general guidance on the transport of dangerous goods
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. OM-A, Chapter 9.1.1 Policy on the transport of dangerous goods
MANUAL REFERENCE
APP: Transport of dangerous goods by air requires approval.

IF APPLICABLE, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ELEMENT REQUIRING PRIOR APPROVAL
 Is there a policy defining whether an approval for the transport of DG is held or not?
 In case an approval for the transport of DG is held, has an operational point of contact for DG
been foreseen and stated?
 If there is the intention to transport radioactive materials, if applicable, has a general
authorisation for the transport of radioactive materials been obtained from the Federal Office of
Public Health and is this authorisation stated?
 If no approval for the transport of DG is held, are the DG allowed on board the aircraft stated
(See CL 3).
QUESTION FOR COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION AND SELF ASSESSMENT
Transport of DG
Due to the differences in the type of operations carried out by helicopters compared with aeroplanes,
there may be circumstances when the full provisions of the ICAO technical instructions are not
appropriate or necessary due to the operations involving unmanned sites, remote locations,
mountainous areas or construction sites, etc. In such circumstances and when appropriate, the state
of the operator may grant an approval in order to permit the carriage of dangerous goods without all
of the normal requirements of these Instructions being fulfilled.
Should it be decided to transport DG other than the excepted DG, an approval for the transport of DG
has to be applied for. In this case, evidence must be shown to FOCA that:
 adequate training as stated in ICAO TIs Part 1 Chapter 4 has been given;
 the operations manuals OM-A and OM-D contain all information and procedures to be used to
ensure the safe handling of DG at all stages of air transport. These information and
procedures will have to be updated in accordance with the amendments of the ICAO TIs (see
Chapter 0.1 Legal References).
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Transport of Radioactive Materials (paragraph from the ICAO TI s - State Variation)
ENTRY in the manual

 Specify whether an approval for the transport of DG by air is held or not;
 Specify whether a general authorisation from the Federal Office of Public Health for the
transport of radioactive materials has been obtained or not;
 If an approval for the transport of DG is held, specify an operational point of contact. This point
of contact can be one of the nominated person, especially nominated for DG. The contact
details have to include at least the telephone numbers, including the country code, and the e-
mail address (if available);
 If no approval for the transport of DG is held, the following statement must be made:
If no approval is held for the transport of DG, only the DG mentioned in OM-A Chapter X.X
may be accepted on board the aircraft.
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Exceptions
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3.1 General exceptions CC

ICAO TIs Part 1 CH.1.1.5

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.105 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 1.2.7)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1. Information, instructions and general guidance on the transport of dangerous goods
3-A9-001 OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2 Guidance on the Requirements for acceptance, labelling, handling, stowage and
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. segregation of dangerous goods
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.1 General exceptions
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the general exceptions described?

ENTRY in the manual

The following cursive text based on ICAO TIs Part 1 Ch. 1.1.5 constitutes an example of the
description for this topic:
Except for 7;4.2 ICAO TIs (information to employees), the ICAO TIs do not apply to DG carried on an
aircraft where the DG are:
a) to provide, during flight, medical aid to a patient when those DG:
- Have been placed on board with the approval of the operator;
- Form part of the permanent equipment of the aircraft when it has been adapted for
specialized use; providing that:
o Gas cylinders have been manufactured specifically for the purpose of containing and
transporting that particular gas;
o Equipment containing wet cell batteries is kept and, when necessary, secured in an
upright position to prevent spillage of the electrolyte;
b) to provide, during flight, or {in situations] related to the flight, veterinary aid or a humane killer for
an animal;
c) for dropping in connection with agricultural, horticultural, forestry, avalanche control, ice jam
control and land side clearance or pollution control activities;
d) to provide, during flight, aid in connection with search and rescue operations;
e) required for the propulsion of the means of transport or the operation of its specialized equipment
during transport (e.g. refrigeration units) or that are required in accordance with the operating
regulations (e.g. fire extinguishers);
Note: The previous examples that do not suit to the operator's operations should be deleted.
The DG must be under the control of trained personnel during the time when they are in use on the
aircraft.
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DG transported under a), b), c) and d)

 must be stowed and secured during take-off and landing and at all other times when deemed
necessary by the pilot-in-command.
 may be carried on a flight made by the same aircraft before or after a flight for the purposes
identified above, when it is impracticable to load or unload the DG immediately before or after
the flight, subject to the following conditions:
a) The DG must be capable of withstanding the normal conditions of air transport;
b) The DG must be appropriately identified (e.g. by marking or labelling);
c) The DG may only be carried with the approval of the operator;
d) The DG must be inspected for damage or leakage prior to loading;
e) The loading must be supervised by the operator;
f) The DG must be stowed and secured in the aircraft in a manner that will prevent any movement
in flight which would change their orientation;
g) The pilot-in-command must be notified of the DG loaded on board the aircraft and their loading
location. In the event of a crew change, this information must be passed to the next crew;
h) All personnel must be trained commensurate with their responsibilities;
i) The provisions of 7;4.2 (information to employees) and 7;4.4 (Reporting) ICAO TIs apply.
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3.2 Exceptions for DG of the Operator CC

ICAO TIs Part 1 Ch. 2.2

LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
3-A9-001 OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2 Guidance on the requirements for acceptance, labeling, handling, stowage and
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.2 Exceptions for dangerous goods of the operator
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the exceptions for DG of the operator described?

ENTRY in the manual

The following cursive text constitutes an example of the description of these exceptions:
The provisions of the ICAO TIs do not apply to DG which are required to be aboard the aircraft:
j) in accordance with the pertinent airworthiness requirements and operating regulations;
k) electronic devices, such as electronic flight bags, personal entertainment devices, and credit card
readers, containing lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries and spare lithium batteries for
devices carried by the operator for use on the aircraft during the flight or series of flights, provided
that the batteries meet the provisions ICAO TIs Part 8;
l) spare lithium batteries must be individually protected so as to prevent short circuits when not in
use.
For information about DG intended as replacements, see Chapter 3.3 and OM A Chapter 9.x
Exceptions - Shipping / Transporting of spares for COMAT.
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3.3 Spares (COMAT) Classified as DG CC

ICAO TIs, Part 1 Ch. 2.2.2.,

2.2.3, 2.2.4 + Part 5 (IATA DGR
CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.105 ORO.MLR.100 2.5.2)
DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
3-A9-001
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2 Guidance on the requirements for acceptance, labeling, handling, stowage and
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No.
segregation of dangerous goods
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.3 Shipping / Transporting of spares (COMAT) classified as DG
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the transport requirements for spares (COMAT) classified as DG described?

 Non DG Carriers: is there a statement that DG spares (COMAT) will not be loaded onboard the
aircraft?
 Is it explicitly stated that employees preparing the shipment of DG spares (COMAT) are to be
trained?
COMAT is an industry term developed and used by certificate holders to describe a wide array of
company materials including aircraft spares and replacement items for installed equipment and
consumable materials. Some of these COMAT are classified as DG.
According to ICAO TIs Part 1 Chapter 2.2.1, the provisions of the ICAO TIs do not apply to the
company materials unless these articles and substances are intended as replacements (spares).
ENTRY in the manual

The following cursive text constitutes an example of the description for this topic:
 All spares and replacement items shall be evaluated and identified by their hazardous or non-
hazardous classification before being introduced into the transportation system. Spares that
are classified as DG have to be transported in full compliance with the ICAO TIs.
 Add-on for Non DG Carriers: …through a DG carrier only.
DG spares (COMAT) will not be loaded onboard our aircraft.
 The offering of DG COMAT for transport is a shipper function according to ICAO TIs Part 5.
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3.4 DG that may be carried by passengers and crew CC

ICAO TIs Part 8

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.105 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 2.3 and 9.5.2.1)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
3-A9-001 OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2 Guidance on the requirements for acceptance, labelling, handling, stowage and
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.4 Dangerous goods that may be carried by passengers and crew
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Is there an attachment to the OM-A Chapter 9 describing the DG that may be carried by
passengers and crew?
 Is there a description of the procedure ensuring that the personnel involved always have the
most recent list of DG items which may be carried by passengers and crew at their disposal?
 Is there a description of the procedure to follow when the DG allowed have to fulfill some test
requirements?
 Is there a description of the procedure to follow when the approval of the operator is required?
ENTRY in the manual

 Except for the incident reporting provisions, the provisions of the ICAO TIs do not apply to
some items when carried by passengers or crew members.
 These goods are divided into
- medical necessities,
- articles used in dressing and grooming,
- consumer articles and
-security-type equipment.
 See the current list of the DG items which may be carried by passengers and crew in the
regulations.
 These provisions do not take into account the EU Aviation Cabin Baggage Security
Regulations (liquids, gels and pastes). In case of discrepancy, the most restrictive provision is
applicable.
Note: Operator's specific requirements for particular DG may be added.
In addition, the following procedures have to be described:

 The procedure ensuring that the personnel involved always have an up-to-date version of the
list;
 The procedure to follow when the approval of the operator is required.
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Forbidden DG
Ch. 4 ISS 1 / REV 4 / 26.10.2017
4.1 General
ICAO TIs Part 1 Ch. 1.1.2 + 1.1.3

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.105 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 2.1)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.5 General
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Non DG Carriers: is there a statement that DG others than those mentioned in OM-A 9.
Exceptions are forbidden for transport?
Entry in the operations manual

 Non DG Carriers: only the transport of excepted DG is allowed, therefore, a statement that DG
others than those mentioned in OM-A 9.x Exceptions (see CL 3) are forbidden for transport is
enough.
 DG Carriers: Forbidden DG must be brought to the attention of the personnel and therefore
precisely described (see below 4.2 of this CL).
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4.2 Description of Forbidden DG - DG Carriers CA

ICAO TIs Part 1 Ch. 1.1.2 +

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.105 ORO.MLR.100 1.1.3 (IATA DGR 2.1)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.6 Forbidden dangerous goods
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the categories of forbidden DG described?

The different categories of forbidden DG are:

 DG forbidden for transport by air under any circumstance.
Any article or substance which are identified as too dangerous to ever be carried on any aircraft
(i.e. liable to explode, dangerously react, produce a flame or dangerous evolution of heat or
dangerous emission of toxic, corrosive or flammable gases or vapours under conditions normally
encountered in transport) must not be carried on aircraft under any circumstance;
 Forbidden DG authorised for air transport by approval.
Certain DG, which are normally forbidden, may be specifically authorised for air transport
through approval by the national authority of the state of origin where the DG are first loaded on
an aircraft and of the state of the operator. These DG are identified in Table 3-1 of the ICAO TIs
by Special Provision A1 and A2;
 Forbidden DG authorised for air transport under exemption from all states concerned (see CL
5).
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Approvals and Exemptions - DG Carriers

Ch. 5 ISS 1 / REV 4 / 26.10.2017
5.1 Approval M/CC

ICAO TIs Part 1 Chapter 1.1.2

LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.7 Approvals
MANUAL REFERENCE
APP: Where specifically stated in the ICAO TIs, the state of origin and the state of the operator may grant
an approval:
m) To transport dangerous goods forbidden on passenger and/or cargo aircraft where these
Instructions state that such goods may be carried under an approval;
n) For other purposes as specified in these Instructions; provided that in such instances an overall
level of safety in transport which is at least equivalent to the level of safety provided for in these
Instructions is achieved.
 Is the topic «Approval» described?

 Is the point of contact in Switzerland for the obtaining of such approvals mentioned?
 The state of origin of the transport and the state of the operator may grant an approval
- to transport DG forbidden on passenger and/or cargo aircraft where the ICAO TIs state that
such goods may be carried under an approval;
- for other purposes as specified in the ICAO TIs
provided that in such instances an overall level of safety in transport which is at least equivalent
to the level of safety provided for in the ICAO TIs is achieved.
 In Switzerland, requests for approvals have to be sent to [email protected].
ENTRY in the manual

For the guidance of operations personnel, describe the topic and mention the point of contact in
Switzerland ([email protected]) for the obtaining of such approvals.
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Undeclared and Hidden DG

Ch. 6 ISS 1 / REV 4 / 26.10.2017
6.1 Recognition of Undeclared and Hidden DG CA

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.105 and ICAO TIs Part 7 Chapter 1, 5

(c) SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 and 6 (IATA DGR 2.2)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.9 Recognition of undeclared dangerous goods
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Is the topic "Undeclared DG" described?

 DG Carriers: Is a procedure ensuring that undeclared DG will not be loaded onboard the
aircraft?
 Non DG Carriers: Is a procedure ensuring that items found containing DG other than specified
under OM-A Chapter 9.x (Exceptions) will not be loaded onboard the aircraft described? (see
CL 4)
ENTRY in the manual

 General cargo and baggage might contain undeclared and/or forbidden DG. Indicators for DG
may be:
- General information marked on packages;
- Consumer warning labels on packages(e.g.: or );

- DG markings and labels (e.g.: UN numbers, proper shipping names or hazard labels).
 In case of suspicion of a DG content in general cargo and baggage:
- Cargo acceptance and passenger handling staff must be alerted,
- Consideration must be given to verify that no undeclared/forbidden DG are present, e.g. in
seeking confirmation from passengers and shippers.
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6.2 Hidden Shipment Indicators CA

SPA.DG.105 and ICAO TIs Part 7 Chapter 6

LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.10 Recognition of Hidden shipments
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Is a list of hidden DG shipment indicators available in the OM-A?

For further reference and an example of a hidden DG shipment indicators list, refer to ICAO TIs Part
7 Chapter 6 or IATA DGR 2.2.4.
6.3 Reporting of Undeclared DG CC/IN

SPA.DG.105 and ICAO TIs Part 7 Chapter 4.5

LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.11 Reporting of undeclared dangerous goods
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the reporting requirements for undeclared DG described?

ENTRY in the manual

Any occasion must be reported
 When undeclared or misdeclared DG are discovered in cargo. Such a report must be made to
Swiss FOCA (State of the operator) as well as to the appropriate authority of the State in which
the DG has been detected;
 When DG not permitted under 8;1.1.1 ICAO TIs are discovered in passengers' baggage after
check-in. Such a report must be made to the appropriate authority of the State in which the DG
has been detected.
For more details about reporting: see CL 10.
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Marking, Labelling and Transport Documentation

Ch. 7 ISS 1 / REV 2 / 04.12.2014
7.1 Package Markings and Labelling CA

SPA.DG.105 and ICAO TIs Part 5 Chapter 2 and

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 3 (IATA DGR 7)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A 9.1.2.12 Package markings and labelling
MANUAL REFERENCE
 The item must be clearly identifiable as DG if it is not marked and labelled as required in the TI’s
(description?).
 Non DG Carriers: is it stated, that shipments bearing DG markings and labelling will not be
loaded onboard the aircraft?
Unless otherwise stated in the ICAO TIs, packages and overpacks containing DG offered for transport
by air must be
 labelled with danger class labels for the primary and subsidiary hazard shown in column 3 and
4 of Table 3-1 ICAO TIs. These labels must bear the class or division number and be able to
withstand open weather exposure without a substantial reduction in effectiveness;
 labelled with applicable handling labels according to ICAO TIs Part 5 Chapter 3.5.2.
 If the circumstances do not allow to fulfill the above mentioned requirements, the packages
can be accepted when it is clearly identifiable as DG.
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Below, an example of overview of hazard and handling labels:
Example of a marked and labelled package:
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ENTRY in the manual

For the guidance of operations personnel, the requirements shall be described.
Additional entry for non DG carriers

Packages bearing DG markings and labelling must not be loaded onboard our aircraft.
7.2 Transport Documentation CA


CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 8)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.13 Transport documentation
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the requirements regarding transport documentation described? If the circumstances do not
allow to fulfill the above mentioned requirements another form of transport documentation is
acceptable and has to be described.
 Non DG Carriers: is it stated, that shipments, where the DG is clearly identified and
accompanied by such documentation or similar will not be loaded onboard the aircraft?
REQUIREMENTS
Approval for international operations:
For international DG operations the person who offers DG for transport by air must provide the
operator with the information required in ICAO TIs Part 5 Chapter 4. This information includes all
needed documents.
Approval within national territory:
Operations involving short, repetitive flights or a series of flights from different locations are undertaken
by a helicopter to unmanned sites, remote locations, mountainous areas, construction sites or were
cargo is picked up without the helicopter landing, the required DG documents stated in the ICAO
Technical Instructions are optional.
If a paper document is used, two copies, completed and signed, must be provided.
See an example below:
Where the DG transport information is provided by EDP or EDI techniques,
the data must be able to be produced as a paper document without delay,
with the data in the sequence required.
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ENTRY in the manual

For the guidance of operations personnel, the requirements shall be described.
Additional entry for non DG carriers:
Shipment accompanied by such documentation will not be loaded onboard our aircraft.
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Acceptance and Handling Procedures - DG Carriers

Ch. 8 ISS 1 / REV 4 / 26.10.2017
8.1 General
SPA.DG.105 and
CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 ICAO TIs Part 7 (IATA DGR 9)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
MANUAL REFERENCE
This part details the responsibilities of operators with regard to the acceptance, handling and loading
of DG.
For international operations (compliance according ICAO TIs):
For international DG operations the person who offers DG for transport by air must provide the
operator with the information required in ICAO TIs Part 5 Chapter 4. This information includes all
needed paper documents. For the operation the usage of the acceptance checklist is
mandatory.Approval within national territory:
Operations involving short, repetitive flights or a series of flights from different locations are
undertaken by a helicopter to unmanned sites, remote locations, mountainous areas, construction
sites or were cargo is picked up without the helicopter landing, acceptance of DG is permitted without
transport documents and the usage of the acceptance checklist is optional
8.2 Acceptance Procedures CC/IN


CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 9.1)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.15 Acceptance procedures
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Is the acceptance procedure described?

 Is an acceptance checklist attached?
 Is the rejection procedure described?
 Is the procedure within national territory described?
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For International operations (compliance according ICAO TIs):

The usage of the below acceptance checklist is mandatory. In addition to the description of the
requirements, an acceptance checklist shall be attached to the OM-A Chapter 9.
Operations involving short, repetitive flights or a series of flights from different locations are
undertaken by a helicopter to unmanned sites, remote locations, mountainous areas, construction
sites or were cargo is picked up without the helicopter landing, the usage of the acceptance checklist
is optional.
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8.3 Inspection for Damage, Leakage or Contamination CA/IN


CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 9.3.6 and 9.4)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.16 Inspection for damage, leakage or contamination
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the requirements regarding inspections for damage, leakage or contamination described?
A procedure must ensure that immediately prior to loading cargo containing DG, following
requirements are complied with. This process must be described in the Operational Manual:
 Packages are undamaged and leak-proofed
 All closures (barrels, canisters, gas cylinders, etc.) secured
 Cargo and packages are appropriate and resist wind and weather
 Load-handling device corresponds to the load
 Load-handling equipment (external carriage) is functional and undamaged
 Prevention of electrostatic charge when landing or releasing the cargo
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8.4 Removal of Contamination CA/IN


CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 9.3.6.3 and 9.4.1)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.17 Removal of contamination
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the requirements regarding the removal of contamination described?

ENTRY in the manual

 If evidence of damage or leakage is found, the position where the DG was stowed on the
aircraft must be inspected for damage or contamination and any hazardous contamination
removed.
 The special responsibilities regarding infectious substances are detailed in ICAO TIs Part 7
Chapter 3.1.4.
 Any contamination resulting from the leakage of or the damage to articles or packages
containing DG must be removed without delay and steps must be taken to nullify any hazard.
Additional entry for carriers of radioactive material

 A helicopter which has been contaminated by radioactive materials must immediately be taken
out of service and not returned until the radiation level at any accessible surface and the non-
fixed contamination are not more than the values specified in the ICAO TIs.
 In the event of non compliance with any limit in the Technical Instructions applicable to
radiation level or contamination:
- Ensure that the shipper is informed if the non-compliance is identified during transport;
- Take immediate steps to mitigate the consequences of the non-compliance;
- Communicate the non-compliance to the shipper and relevant competent Authority(ies),
respectively, as soon as practicable and immediately whenever an emergency situation
has developed or is developing;
- Investigate the non-compliance and its causes, circumstances and consequences;
- Take appropriate action, to remedy the causes and circumstances that led to the non-
compliance and to prevent a recurrence of similar circumstances that led to the non-
compliance;
- Communicate to the relevant competent Authority(ies) on the causes of the non-
compliance and on corrective or preventative actions taken or to be taken.
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8.5 Storage and Loading CA/IN

ISS 1 / REV 2 / 04.12.2014 EVALUATION METHOD
ICAO TIs Part 7 Chapter 2 and

SPA.DG.105 and Supplement Part S-7.2 (IATA
CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 DGR 9.2 and 9.3)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC OM-A, Chapter 9.1. Information, instructions and general guidance on the transport of dangerous goods
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.18 Storage and loading or
OM-A, Chapter 8
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the general requirements about storage and loading described?

 If the circumstances do not allow to fulfill the above mentioned requirements the carriage of
dangerous goods for helicopter operations may be permitted in the cabin (specific procedures
must be described in this chapter).
ENTRY in the manual

 When loading dangerous goods for open external carriage by a helicopter, consideration
should also be given to the type of packaging used and to the protection of those packagings,
where necessary, from the effect of airflow and weather (e.g. by damage from rain or snow), in
addition to the general loading provisions.
 When dangerous goods are carried suspended from a helicopter, the operator must ensure
that consideration is given to the dangers of static discharge upon landing or release of the
load.
 When helicopters are carrying passengers, in accordance with the Supplement of Part S-7;
2.2.4 of the Supplement, the carriage of dangerous goods is permitted either in the cabin,
when those dangerous goods are associated with and accompanied by the passengers or in
cargo compartments that do not meet the above mentioned requirements.
 For the transport of dangerous goods in the cabin the following factors should be considered:
 The size/mass of packages making it impractical to carry them as an external load;
 Accessibility to the packages; and
 Duration of the flight.
 The dangerous goods must comply fully with all other applicable requirements of the Technical
Instructions
 The dangerous goods must be in combination packagings, if the applicable packing instruction
provides for such a packing method
 The quantity per package must not exceed that permitted for transport on passenger aircraft
according to Table 3-1 of the TI’s.
 Specific procedures for dealing with any incidents that may occur during flight must be
described in this Manual.
 Specific procedures for dealing with any incidents that may occur during flight must be
described in this Manual.
 Loading on cargo aircraft (if applicable)
 Loading in cargo compartments that do not meet the requirements of Part 7;2.1.1
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- Packages of DG bearing the “Cargo aircraft only” label may be carried in the cabin of a
helicopter operating as a cargo aircraft. The packages must be loaded in accordance with
the following provisions (description must made of the types and quantity of dangerous
goods involved):
 The types of packaging used
 The duration of the flight(s)
 the types of operations and
 the ability to land quickly in the event of an emergency.
 Loading and securing

 Incompatible DG (Segregation)
- Packages containing DG which might react dangerously one with another must not be
stowed on an aircraft next to each other or in a position that would allow interaction
between them in the event of leakage.
- As a minimum, the segregation scheme shown in Table 7-1 ICAO TIs must be followed in
order to maintain acceptable segregation between packages containing different DG
classes. The scheme applies irrespective of whether the hazard is the primary or
subsidiary risk.
 Liquid DG
- Combination packaging and overpacks bearing the package orientation label
prescribed in ICAO TIs Part 5 Chapter 3 must be loaded and stowed aboard
an aircraft and handled at all times in accordance with such a label.
- Single packaging containing liquid DG must be loaded and stowed aboard an
aircraft with closures upwards.
 DG must be secured in the aircraft in a manner that will prevent any movement;
 The packages must be protected from being damaged, including by the movement of
baggage, mail, stores or other cargo,
 Where any package loaded on an aircraft appears to be damaged or leaking, it has to be
removed from the aircraft. It must be ensured that the remainder of the consignment as well as
other package, baggage and cargo has not been contaminated.
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8.6 Retention of Documents CA/IN


ORO.GEN.220 CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 9.8)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM –A, Chapter 9.1 Information, instructions and general guidance on the transport of dangerous goods
OM-A, chapter 9.1.2.19 Retention of documents
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Have the documents which need to be stored and their storage periods been described?
Requirements
The following DG documents must be stored for the required period in an acceptable form and
accessible to the employee or national authority:
Documents Minimum storage period
Notification of special loads including written information 3 months after completion of the flight.
to the commander about DG, DG transport documents, Until the goods have reached their final
acceptance checklist or similar information destination, these documents must be
accessible within a reasonable period
of time.
ENTRY in the manual

The requirements must be described.
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Provision of Information
Ch. 9 ISS 1 / REV 4 / 26.10.2017
9.1 Provision of information to personnel CA/IN

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.105 and ICAO TIs Part 7 Chapter 4.2

(d) SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 1.4.2)
DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
CL Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. segregation of dangerous goods
OM-A Chapter 9.1.2.20 Provision of information to personnel
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the sources of information at the disposal of the personnel described?

 Is the access to these sources of information described?
 Is the procedure ensuring personnel are made aware of the details of short-term provisions
described?
 When applicable, is the procedure ensuring that information is provided to ground handling
agents described?
REQUIREMENTS
Information must be provided to all employees to enable them to carry out their responsibilities with
regard to the transport of DG.
Where applicable, this information must also be provided to ground handling agents.
Example of information (not exclusive):
 With the aim of preventing undeclared DG from being loaded on an aircraft, and preventing
passengers from taking on board those DG which they are not permitted to have in their
baggage:
o) General descriptions that are often used for items in cargo or in passengers’ baggage which
may contain DG;
p) Other indications that DG may be present (e.g. labels, markings); and
q) Those DG which may be carried by passengers in accordance with 8;1.1.2.
This information must be provided to all personnel involved in the transport of dangerous goods.
See CL 3.4 and 6.
 Instructions about the action to be taken in the event of emergencies involving DG (See CL
11).
ENTRY in the manual

The following has to be described:
 The sources of information at the disposal of the personnel (e.g. operations manual and/or
others, intranet, quick reference guide);
 The procedure on how these information are provided and available to the personnel;
 The procedure ensuring personnel are made aware of the details of short-term provisions (e.g.
through the issue of crew notices).
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9.2 Provision of Information to Passengers CA/IN

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.105 and ICAO TIs Part 7 Chapter 5

f) SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 9.5.2)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.21 Provision of information to passengers
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the means of promulgating such information to passengers described?

 Is the procedure ensuring that confirmation from passengers is sought described?
REQUIREMENTS
Passengers have to be warned about the types of goods which they are forbidden to transport aboard
an aircraft:
 Information to be provided at the time of ticket purchase, at check-in and in boarding areas:
An operator must ensure that notices (including visual examples) warning passengers of the
types of DG and the one which are forbidden to transport aboard an aircraft are prominently
displayed.
Information provided via the internet may be in text or pictorial form.
In both cases (internet to automated check-in facility), ticket purchase and check in process must
not be completed until the passenger, or a person acting on their behalf, has indicated that they
have understood the restrictions on DG in baggage.
 Check-in procedures
Check-in staff and any organisation or enterprise accepting excess baggage consigned as
cargo, should seek confirmation from passengers that they are not carrying DG, which are not
permitted (See CL 3).
ENTRY in the manual
The following has to be described:
 The means of promulgating such information to passengers (ticket, notices, internet, etc);
 The procedure ensuring that confirmation from passengers is sought.
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9.3 Provision of Information at Acceptance Points for Cargo CA/IN

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.105 and ICAO TIs Part 7 Chapter 4.8

(g) SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 9.5.3)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.22 Provision of information at acceptance points for cargo
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the requirements about the provision of information at acceptance points for cargo
described?
Notices giving information about the transport of DG must be
 sufficient in number,
 prominently displayed and
 provided at a visible location(s) at the cargo acceptance points
to alert shippers/agents about any DG that may be contained in their cargo consignment(s).
These notices must include visual examples of DG, including batteries.
9.4 Provision of Information to the Commander (NOTOC) - DG Carriers


CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 9.5.1.1)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.2.23 Provision of information to the commander (NOTOC or other form of information)
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the requirements about the provision of information to the commander (or similar) ,
described?
 Is the accessibility of the information contained in the NOTOC (or other form of information) until
after the arrival of the flight described?
What has to be done?

For those DG, for which a DG transport document (or other form of information) is required, the
commander of an aircraft carrying such goods must be provided, as early as practicable before
departure of the aircraft, with information about:
 the DG to be carried by helicopter, including information about DG loaded at a previous
departure point and which are to be carried on the subsequent flight as well as
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 the information that can be used on board to plan the response to an in-flight emergency
involving DG.
The information must be accurate, legible written or printed and readily available to the pilot in
command during flight.
Where circumstances make it impractical to produce written or printed information or to use a
dedicated form, the notification to the pilot in command may be abbreviated or be by other means (e.g.
radio communication, as part of the working flight documentation such as a journey log or operational
flight plan etc.). The information should provide at least the classification and if possible the quantity
of dangerous goods.
Examples:
 When the helicopter does not land in order to pick up the DG such that it is not possible to
provide written information at the location.
 Where the helicopter is in-flight and the planned load is changed prior to being picked up
without the helicopter landing.
 When short, repetitive flights or a series of flights from different locations are undertaken by a
helicopter where it is impractical to provide separate written information for each flight.
 Where dangerous goods are picked up from an un-manned site.
Availability of the information on the ground

A legible copy of the information provided to the pilot-in-command must be retained on the ground and
must be readily accessible to the flight operations officer, flight dispatcher, or designated ground
personnel responsible for flight operations until after the arrival of the flight.
ENTRY in the manual
The requirements how to provide the information to the pilot must be described.
In this regard, it should also be established how accessibility of NOTOCs (or other form of information)
on the ground for the duration of flight is to be achieved.
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Reporting
Ch. 10 ISS 1 / REV 2 / 04.12.2014
10.1 General
CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.105 and ICAO TIs Part 7 Chapter 4.4,

(e) SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 4.5, 4.6 (IATA DGR 9.6)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
OM-A, Chapter 9.1 Information, instructions and general guidance on the transport of dangerous goods
10-A9-003 OM-A, Chapter 9.1.3 Special notification requirements in the event of an accident or occurrence when
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No.
dangerous goods are being carried
MANUAL REFERENCE
There are two possible ways of describing this topic in the OM-A:
1. Description in OM-A, Chapter 9.XX Reporting
with a reference to this chapter in OM-A Chapter 11 Handling, notifying and reporting accidents,
incidents and occurrences or
2. Description in OM-A, Chapter 11 Handling, notifying and reporting accidents, incidents and
occurrences with a reference to this chapter in Chapter 9.XX Reporting
10.2 Reportable Occurrences CC/IN

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.105 and ICAO TIs Part 7 Chapter 4.4,

e) SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 4.5, 4.6 (IATA DGR 9.6)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. dangerous goods are being carried
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.3.2 Reportable occurrences
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the reportable occurrences defined?

REQUIREMENTS
The reporting of the following events must be ensured:
 Any type of DG incident or accident, irrespective of whether the DG are contained in cargo,
passengers’ baggage or crew baggage.
This includes incidents involving DG that are not subject to all or part of the ICAO TIs through
the application of an exception or of a special provision;
 The finding of undeclared or misdeclared DG in cargo;
 The finding in passengers' or crew baggage of DG not permitted under ICAO TIs Part 8;
Chapter 1.1. (See 3.4 of this CL).
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ENTRY in the manual

10.3 Reporting Procedure CC/IN

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 ICAO TIs Part 7 Chapter 4.4,

e) SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.105 ORO.MLR.100 4.5, 4.6 (IATA DGR 9.6)
LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. dangerous goods are being carried
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.3.3 Reporting procedure
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Is there a comprehensive reporting procedure defined?

REQUIREMENTS
Report must be sent to the appropriate authority of
The State of the The State The state of
Operator: where the event origin
occurred
DG incidents and accidents  
Undeclared or misdeclared DG
discovered in cargo or in  
passenger’s baggage after check-in
DG occurrences  
 The reporting address is: www.aviationreporting.eu

 The first report shall be dispatched within 72 hours of the event unless exceptional
circumstances prevent this.
 It may be sent by any means, including e-mail, telephone or fax. If a report has been made
verbally, written confirmation shall be sent as soon as possible.
 This report shall include the details that are known at that time. If necessary, a subsequent
report shall be made as soon as possible, giving all the details that were not known at the time
the first report was sent.
ENTRY in the manual

The procedure ensuring the fulfillment of the above mentioned requirements must be described. This
can be done for instance with a table:
Step Who (responsible) How (form) Goes to (address) Time limit (after occurrence)
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10.4 Content of the Reports CA

ICAO TIs Part 7 Chapter 4.4,

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 4.5, 4.6 (IATA DGR 9.6 +
e) SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.105 ORO.MLR.100 Figure 9.6.A)
DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
10-A9-003
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.3 Special notification requirements in the event of an accident or occurrence when
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No.
dangerous goods are being carried
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.3.4 Content of the reports
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Is the required content of a dangerous goods report described (may be by means of an

attached occurrence report form?
REQUIREMENTS
The first report and any subsequent report shall be as precise as possible and contain the following
data if relevant:
a) Date of the incident or accident or the finding of undeclared or misdeclared DG;
b) Location, the flight number and flight date;
c) Description of the goods and the reference number of the air waybill, pouch, baggage tag, ticket,
etc;
d) Proper shipping name (including the technical name, if appropriate) and UN/ID number, when
known;
e) Class or division and any subsidiary risk;
f) Type of packaging, and the packaging specification marking on it;
g) Quantity;
h) Name and address of the shipper, passenger, etc.;
i) Any other relevant details;
j) Suspected cause of the incident or accident;
k) Action taken;
l) Any other reporting action taken; and
m) Name, title, address and telephone number of the person making the report.
Copies of relevant documents and any photographs taken should be attached to a report.
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Emergency Response
Ch. 11 ISS 1 / REV 4 / 26.10.2017
11.1 Emergency Response Information to Flight Crew CA/IN

Annex 18 Ch. 9.2 und 9.4; ICAO

SPA.DG.105 and TIs Part 7 Chapter 4.9 (IATA
CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 DGR 9.5.1.2)
DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. OM-A, Chapter 9.1.4 Procedures for responding to emergency situations involving dangerous goods
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.4.1 Emergency response information to flight crew
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the emergency response information described?

 Is the procedure ensuring the availability of the emergency response information to flight crew
during flight described?
It must to be ensured, that for consignments for which a DG transport document (or similar information)
is required by the ICAO TIs, appropriate information is immediately available at all times for use in
emergency response to accidents and incidents involving DG in air transport or (if no DG is involved)
when DG are being carried.
ENTRY in the manual

The emergency response information as well as the procedure ensuring their availability to flight crew
during flight must be described.
The information can be provided by:
 the ICAO document Emergency Response Guidance for Aircraft Incidents Involving
Dangerous Goods (Doc 9481); or
 any other document which provides similar information concerning the DG on board.
Note: This requirement is only mandatory for DG Carriers, but highly recommended by FOCA to
Non DG Carriers.
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11.2 Information by the Operator in the Event of a Helicopter Incident or

Accident –DG Carriers CC

LEGAL REFERENCE
DG
CL TOPIC
11-A9-001 OM-A, Chapter 9.1.4 Procedures for responding to emergency situations involving dangerous goods
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No.
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.4.2 Information to be provided by the operator in the event of an helicopter incident or
accident
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the requirements regarding the information to provide to emergency services and FOCA in
case of accidents or serious incidents described?
 Are the manuals and/or emergency plans containing the description of the required procedure
mentioned?
REQUIREMENTS
In the event of an aircraft accident or a serious incident where DG carried as cargo may be involved,
information about the DG on board, as shown on the copy of the NOTOC (or similar information), must
be provided
 without delay, to emergency services responding to the accident or serious incident;
 as soon as possible, to FOCA and to the appropriate authority of the State in which the
accident or serious incident occurred;
If requested, the same requirement applies in the event of a non serious incident.
Note: The terms “accident”, “serious incident” and “incident” are defined in Annex 13.
Procedures shall be included in appropriate manuals and accident contingency plans (emergency
response plan) to enable this information to be provided.
ENTRY in the manual

 The requirements must be described;
 In this regard, it should be mentioned where exactly the required procedures have been
described.
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11.3 Information by the Pilot in Command in the Event of a Helicopter

Incident or Accident – DG Carriers CA/IN

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 9.5.1.3)
DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
11-A9-001
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No.
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.4 Procedures for responding to emergency situations involving dangerous goods
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.4.3 Information to be provided by the pilot-in-command in the event of an in-flight emergency
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the requirements regarding the information to be provided by the pilot-in-command in the
event of an in-flight emergency described?
REQUIREMENTS
In the event of an in-flight emergency, the pilot-in-command must, as soon as the situation permits,
inform the appropriate air traffic services unit, for the information of aerodrome authorities, of any DG
carried as cargo on board an aircraft.
Wherever possible, this information should include
 the proper shipping name and/or
 the UN number,
 the class/division,
 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
provided to the pilot-in-command can be obtained.
When it is not considered possible to include all the information,
 the most relevant information in the circumstances or
 a summary of the quantities and class (or division) of DG in each cargo compartment should
be given.
ENTRY in the manual

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Duties of all Personnel Involved

Ch. 12 ISS 1 / REV 4 / 26.10.2017
12.1 Duties of all Personnel Involved - DG Carriers CC/IN

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.105 ORO.MLR.100

DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. OM-A, Chapter 9.1.5 Duties of all personnel involved
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the duties of all personnel involved assigned and described?

 If applicable, is there a statement about the delegation of functions to third companies?
 The key responsibilities and duties associated with the transport of DG:
 are always to be fulfilled in accordance with the operator's policy and the current regulations;
 need to be assigned and described in the operations manual.
 If applicable, the functions, which have been delegated to a ground handling agent, need to be
stated.
Example of the assignment and description of key responsibilities and duties associated with the
transport of DG:
Personnel involved Key responsibilities and duties
Person nominated as • Oversight and control of the processing of DG;
operational point of contact • Ensuring all necessary permissions, approvals and exemptions are held;
(operational management)
• Generating (or acceptance) of relevant procedures;
• Responding to queries regarding the carriage of DG.
Nominated person crew training Shall ensure that
• Personnel identified in the categories specified in Table 1-4 or 1-5 Part 1
ICAO TIs are trained;
• Training is verified prior to the person performing any duty specified in
Table 1-4 or 1-5 Part 1 ICAO TIs;
• Training programmes are approved by the authority;
• DG instructors are qualified according to their responsibilities.
Compliance Monitoring • Establishment and operation of the compliance monitoring system with
Manager procedures for DG, provision of DG training, etc.;
• Gathering and assessment of details about DG incidents, accidents,
occurrences and the discovery of undeclared DG within the accident
prevention and flight safety programme.
Reservations staff • Ensuring that information is provided to the passenger with the ticket or
(passenger booking) in another manner, such that the passenger receives the information
(see also Passenger-handling prior to or during the check-in process;
Staff) • Considering passenger requests for approval of the operator for items of
DG requiring such approval. (see 3.4 of this CL "DG that may be carried
by passenger and crew").
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Staff accepting cargo other Recognition of undeclared DG and the seeking of confirmation from the
than DG shipper about the content of any item/package when DG is suspected.
Staff accepting DG • Carrying out the acceptance procedures;

• Provision to the commander for signature of written information about DG
loaded on board (NOTOC or other form of information);
• Retention of documentation on the ground;
• Reporting of DG incidents, accidents and occurrences (incl. undeclared
DG) to the appropriate authorities.
Staff involved in the handling, • Recognition of undeclared DG;

storage and loading of cargo • Inspection during the processing of DG for transport;
and baggage (incl. DG)
• Dealing with DG that are found damaged or leaking during processing for
transport;
• Loading, segregation, stowage and securing of DG;
• Reporting of DG incidents and accidents (incl. undeclared DG) to the
appropriate authorities.
Passenger-handling staff • Ensuring that notices are displayed in sufficient number and prominence
(see also Reservations staff) at each of the places at an airport where tickets are issued, passengers
checked in and in aircraft boarding areas, as well as at any other location
where passengers are checked in;
• Ensuring that the provisions concerning passengers and DG are
complied with;
• Recognition of undeclared DG and the seeking of confirmation from the
passenger about the content of any item/baggage when DG is
suspected;
• Ensuring that the discovery of prohibited DG after check-in is reported to
the appropriate authority.
Operations Personnel • Personnel to be supplied with the same information that must be provided
to the pilot-in-command (see CL 9.4);
• In case of an aircraft incident or accident:
- Providing of information to emergency services and state authorities;
- Reporting to the appropriate authorities.
Flight Crew • Taking note of NOTOC (or other form of information) and confirming its
receipt;
• Responding to a DG incident or accident;
• If an in-flight emergency occurs, as soon as the situation permits,
providing of details of DG on board to the appropriate Air Traffic Services
Unit;
See also CAT.GEN.MPA.100 and Art. 3 and 13 Ordinance SR 748.225.1
(Verordnung vom 22.01.1960 über die Rechte und Pflichten des
Kommandanten eines Luftfahrzeuges).
Persons undertaking the Preparation of DG COMAT shipments.

responsibility of shippers
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12.2 Duties of all Personnel Involved - Non DG Carriers CA/IN

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 ORO.MLR.100
DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. OM-A, Chapter 9.1.5 Duties of all personnel involved
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the duties of all personnel involved assigned and described?

 If applicable, is there a statement about the delegation of functions to third parties?
The key responsibilities and duties associated with DG:

 are always to be fulfilled in accordance with the operator's policy and the current regulations;
 need to be assigned and described in the operations manual;
 if applicable, the functions, which have been delegated to a ground handling agent, need to be
stated.
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Example of the assignment and description of key responsibilities and duties associated with the
carriage of DG:
Nominated person crew training Ensuring that:
• Personnel identified in the categories specified in Table 1-4 or 1-5
ICAO TIs are trained;
• Training is verified prior to the person performing any duty specified in
Table 1-4 or 1-5
• Training programmes are approved by the authority;
• DG instructors are qualified according to their responsibilities.
Compliance Monitoring • Establishment and operation of the compliance monitoring system with
Manager procedures for DG, provision of DG training, etc.;
• Gathering and assessment of details about DG incidents,
accident, occurrences and the discovery of undeclared DG within
the accident prevention and flight safety programme.
Reservations staff • Ensuring that information is provided to the passenger with the ticket or
(passenger booking) in another manner such that prior to or during the check-in process the
(see also Passenger-handling passenger receives the information;
staff) • Considering passenger requests for approval of the operator for items
of DG requiring such approval. (see 3.4 of this CL "DG that may be
carried by passenger and crew").
Staff accepting cargo, other • Recognition of undeclared DG and, when necessary, the seeking of
than DG confirmation from a shipper about the content of any item where there
are suspicions that it may contain DG.
Staff involved in the handling, • Recognition of undeclared DG;
storage and loading of cargo • Reporting of DG incidents and accidents (incl. undeclared DG) to
and baggage the appropriate authorities.
Passenger-handling staff • Ensuring that notices are displayed in sufficient number and prominence
at each of the places at an airport where tickets are issued, passengers
checked in and in aircraft boarding areas, as well as at any other location
where passengers are checked in;
• Ensuring that the provisions concerning passengers and DG are
complied with;
• Recognition of undeclared DG and the seeking of confirmation from the
passenger about the content of any item/baggage when DG is
suspected;
• Ensuring that the discovery of prohibited DG after check-in is reported
to the appropriate authority.
Flight Crew • Responding to a DG incident or accident;
See also CAT.GEN.MPA.100 and Art. 3 and 13 Ordinance SR
748.225.1 (Verordnung vom 22.01.1960 über die Rechte und
Pflichten des Kommandanten eines Luftfahrzeuges).
ENTRY in the manual

Define the key responsibilities and duties of the personnel involved.
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Carriage of the Operator's Personnel on Cargo Aircraft

Ch. 13 ISS 1 / REV 4 / 26.10.2017
13.1 Carriage of the Operator's Personnel on Cargo Aircraft CA/IN

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.105 SPA.DG.110 AMC3 ORO.MLR.100, A 9.1 f)

DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
13-A9-006
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No.
OM-A, Chapter 9.1.6 Instructions on the carriage of the operator’s personnel on cargo aircraft when dangerous
goods are being carried
MANUAL REFERENCE
 The instructions on the carriage of the operator's personnel on an all cargo flight described?
ENTRY in the manual

When a helicopter is carrying DG which can only be carried by open external carriage or in a separate
cargo compartment, additionnel personnel can also be carried, provided they are in an official duty.
This additionnel personnel must have tasks in connection with the preparation or undertaking of the
flight or on the ground once the aircraft has landed.
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Weapons and Munitions

Ch. 14 ISS 1 / REV 4 / 26.10.2017
14.1 Weapons and Munitions of War CC

CAT.GEN.MPA.155 CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.105 ORO.MLR.100

DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
14-A9-002 OM-A, Chapter 9.2 Weapons, munitions of war and sporting weapons
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. OM-A, Chapter 9.2.1 Weapons and munitions of war
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Is the legal basis for the transport of weapons and munitions of war described?
 Are the requirements for the transport of weapons and munitions of war described?
ENTRY in the manual

War material, weapons and munitions may only be transported in accordance with
CAT.GEN.MPA.155 and the regulations of the Swiss federal law on war material (SR 514.51).
Requested approvals have to be checked by all the States concerned before a flight.
Add on for DG Carriers only:
When war material, weapons and munitions are transported, they must be:
 stowed in the aircraft in a place that is inaccessible to passengers during flight; and
 in the case of firearms, unloaded.
In exceptional circumstances weapons and munitions of war may be carried other than in an
inaccessible place on the aircraft and may be loaded, provided an approval to do so has been granted
by all the States concerned before the flight.
Before a flight begins, the commander must be notified of the details and location on board the aircraft
of any weapons of war and munitions of war intended to be carried.
14.2 Sporting Weapons and Ammunition CC

SPA.DG.100 and ICAO TIs Part 8 Ch. 1.1.2 14)

CAT.GEN.MPA.160 CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.105 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 2.3.2.1)
DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
14-A9-002 OM-A, Chapter 9.2 Weapons, munitions of war and sporting weapons
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. OM-A, Chapter 9.2.2 Sporting Weapons and ammunition
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the requirements for cargo shipments of ammunition described?

 Are the requirements for the transport of sporting weapons and ammunition in passenger
baggage described?
 Are the requirements about the acceptance of weapons described?
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ENTRY in the manual

The following cursive text constitutes an example of the description for this topic in the OM-A:
 Cargo Shipments of ammunition have to be transported in full compliance with the ICAO TIs.
 Add on for Non DG Carriers: …and must therefore not be transported onboard our aircraft.
 Sporting Weapons and ammunition in passenger baggage:
 Ammunition are subject to the provisions of ICAO TIs Part 8 Chapter 1.1.2 14) (see OM-A
Chapter 9.1.2.4 Dangerous goods that may be carried by passengers and crew);
 Weapons and ammunition must be transported as follows:
- Any sporting weapons intended to be carried by air must be reported to the operator.
- The weapons must be stowed in the aircraft in a place that is inaccessible to passengers
during flight; and in the case of firearms or other weapons that can contain ammunition,
unloaded.
 Acceptance of weapons (incl. weapons of bodyguards): see OM-A Chapter 10 (Security).
 The flight personnel is not allowed to carry private weapons while on duty.
14.3 Carriage of Sporting Weapons and Ammunition other than in an

Inaccessible Location CC
EC Regulation No.
300/2008 for all
other helicopters
DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
14-A9-002 OM-A Chapter 9.2 Weapons, munitions of war and sporting weapons
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. OM-A Chapter 9.2.3 Sporting Weapons and Ammunition other than in an inaccessible location (for helicopters
with a maximum certified take-off mass (MCTOM) not exceeding 3,175 kg
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Are the requirements for the transport of sporting weapons and ammunition other than in an
inaccessible location described?
Procedures for the carriage of sporting weapons may need to be considered if the helicopter does not
have a separate compartement in which the weapons can be stowed. These procedures should take
into account the nature of the flight, its origin and destination, and the possibility of unlawful
interference.
ENTRY in the manual

The following cursive text constitutes an example of the description for this topic in the OM-A:
 If the helicopter does not have a separate compartement in which the weapons can be stowed,
the weapons and ammunition should be stowed in the aircraft in a place that is not
immediately accessible to passengers during flight, e.g. in locked boxes, in checked baggage
that is stowed under other baggage or under fixed netting.
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Training
Ch. 15 ISS 1 / REV 2 / 04.12.2014
The training issue consists of training programmes, courses, modules, syllabi and lesson plans:
 A training programme specifies which training and checking modules are integrated within
which course for personnel education, in order to achieve and maintain required competence
and standard of performance.
 A (key-)course (e.g. conversion course, recurrent training, initial safety training, etc.) is defined
through the combination of training and checking modules, and among them the DG module.
 The DG module contains the training items (syllabi) including test (and pass mark). The
training items of the DG module vary according to the category of personnel (qualification
requirements) specified in Table 1-4 or 1-5 ICAO TIs Part 1 Chapter 4, therefore, each
category of personnel has its specific DG module. The description of the DG modules in the
manuals shall also state the required training intervals and the reference to subcontractor, if
applicable.
 A syllabus consists of the list of training items (aspects of transport of DG) required for each
category of personnel in Table 1-4 (for DG Carrier) or 1-5 (for Non DG Carrier) ICAO TIs Part 1
Chapter 4.
 A lesson plan is an instructor's detailed description and guidance of an individual lesson and
one of the main instruments to ensure well organised, effective and standardised training.
They typically list the following information:
- What to do – definition of single units/events to achieve defined training modules;
- Objectives, goals and standards of performance defined for a single event;
- The sequence/flow of units/events and activities;
- Time required for the lesson delivered;
- Method and means used to teach/facilitate the material of a lesson.
The advantages are

 The modules can easily be amended or revised without having to change the various (key-)
courses concerned;
 The training elements which are required for more than one category of personnel have to be
defined only once;
 Subcontractors may be changed without affecting the content of each single module.
The training programme (including the DG modules with their training elements) must be described in
the operations manuals and submitted to FOCA for approval.
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15.1 Qualification Requirements CC

ICAO TIs Part 7 Ch. 4.10 + Part

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.100 SPA.DG.105 ORO.MLR.100 1 Ch. 4 (IATA DGR 1.5)
DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
15-A5-005
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. OM-A Chapter 5. (see table below) "Qualification requirements"
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Have the qualification requirements for all personnel involved in the transport of DG been
identified?
 Have the qualification requirements for the personnel involved in the transport of DG been
taken into consideration in the preparation of the training programme?
REQUIREMENTS
It must be ensured that involved personnel, including the personnel of agencies employed to act on
the operator’s behalf (e.g. handling agents), have successfully completed a DG training in the
applicable category prior to perform any duty.
Recurrent training must be provided within 24 months of previous training to ensure knowledge is
current. If recurrent training is completed within the final three months of validity of previous training,
the period of validity extends from the month on which the recurrent training was completed until 24
months from the expiry month of that previous training.
Training according to
Function category of personnel OM-A
DG Carrier Non DG Carrier

Flight crew 10 16 5.2 "Flight crew"
Instructor (qualified to train categories of 6 5.4 "Training,
personnel checking and
1-5 and 7-17) supervision
personnel"
Instructor (qualified to train all categories of 6 + FOCA DG exam 5.4 "Training,

personnel) acc. LTrV Art. 16a par. 3 checking and
Operator’s and ground handling agent’s staff supervision
6 personnel"
accepting DG*
Operator’s and ground handling agent’s staff
7 13
accepting cargo (other than DG) 5.5 "Other
Operator’s and ground handling agent’s staff operations
involved in the handling, storage and loading personnel"
8 14
of cargo and
baggage
Passenger-handling staff 9 15
Loadmasters and load planners 10 16
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ENTRY in the manual

It is the operator’s decision to mention in OM-A chapter 5 either the exact DG qualification
requirements (category of personnel) or just the key-courses. The key-courses are to be described in
OM-D and must cover the DG requirements according to the training programme.
15.2 DG Modules M/CC

ORO.MLR.100 and
LTrV Art. 16a par. ICAO TIs Part 7 Ch. 4.10 + Part
DG ORO.GEN.110 (j) CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.105 1+3+6 1 Ch. 4 (IATA DGR 1.5)
CL TOPIC LEGAL REFERENCE
15-D-0xx
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No.
OM-D 2.4.1 “DG – Modules” (see Table below)
MANUAL REFERENCE
APP: Approval for establishing and maintaining staff training programme in accordance with the ICAO TIs
 Have the required DG modules been stated in the appropriate courses?

 Have the required training intervals been stated?
 Have the instructors or, if applicable, the subcontractors been stated?
 Have the training items (syllabi) for each function been described?
 Has a procedure for the approval of the training programme content through FOCA been
foreseen?
REQUIREMENTS
Qualification requirements Training Entry in the manual
programme
Function: Requirements: Training syllabi Syllabi (training items) Syllabi (training items)
and checking
Category of programs according to ICAO TIs according to ICAO TIs
personnel described in OM- DG Carrier Non DG Carrier
D
Flight 10/16 Element of 2.4 "Operations • General philosophy • General philosophy

crew • Conversion personnel • Limitations • Limitations
training concerned
including crew • List of DG • Labelling and marking
• Recurrent members" • Labelling and marking • Recognition of
training undeclared DG
Recognition of
undeclared DG • Provisions for
• Storage and loading passengers and crew
procedures • Emergency
• Pilots' notification procedures
• Provisions for
passengers and crew
• Emergency
procedures
Swiss alleviation *
• DG Transport
document and other
relevant
documentation*
 Acceptance
procedures
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Operator’s and 6 DG Training 2.4 "Operations • General philosophy n/a

ground personnel • Limitations
handling concerned including
agent’s staff crew members" • General requirements for
accepting DG* shippers
• Classification
• List of DG
• Packing requirements
• Labelling and marking
• DG Transport document
and other relevant
documentation
• Acceptance procedures
• Recognition of undeclared
DG
• Storage and loading
procedures
• Pilots notification
• Provisions for passengers
and crew
• Emergency procedures
Operator’s and 7/13 DG Training 2.4 "Operations • General philosophy • General

ground personnel • Limitations philosophy
handling concerned including • Limitations
agent’s staff crew members" • Labelling and marking
accepting • DG Transport document • Labelling and
cargo, (other and other relevant marking
than DG) documentation • DG Transport
• Recognition of undeclared document and
DG other relevant
documentation
and crew • Recognition of
undeclared DG
• Provisions for
passengers and
crew
• Emergency
procedures
Operator’s and 8/14 DG Training 2.4 "Operations • General philosophy • General
ground personnel • Limitations philosophy
handling concerned including • Limitations
agent’s staff crew members" • Labelling and marking
involved in the • Recognition of undeclared • Labelling and
handling, DG marking
storage and • Storage and loading • Recognition of
loading of procedures undeclared DG
cargo and • Pilots' notification • Provisions for
baggage passengers and
• Provisions for passengers crew
and crew
• Emergency
procedures
Passenger- 9/15 DG Training 2.4 "Operations • General philosophy • General
handling staff personnel • Limitations philosophy
concerned including • Limitations
crew members" • Labelling and marking
• Recognition of undeclared • Labelling and
DG marking
• Provisions for passengers • Recognition of
and crew undeclared DG
• Emergency procedures • Provisions for
passengers and
crew
• Emergency
procedures
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Loadmasters/l 10/16 DG Training 2.4 "Operations • General philosophy • General

oad planners/ personnel • Limitations philosophy
flight concerned including • Limitations
operations crew members" • List of DG
officers/flight • Labelling and marking• • Labelling and
dispatchers Recognition of undeclared marking
DG • Recognition of
• Storage and loading undeclared DG
procedures • Provisions for
• Pilots' notification passengers and
crew
and crew • Emergency
procedures
 Emergency procedures
Swiss alleviation *
 DG Transport document
and other relevant
documentation*
• Acceptance procedures *
Instructor 6 DG Training OM-A Ch. 5/2.5 • General philosophy • General
(qualified to "Training and • Limitations philosohy
train checking personnel" • Limitations
categories of • General requirements for
shippers • General
personnel 1-5
• Classification requirements for
and 7-17)
shippers
• List of DG
• Classification
• Packing requirements • List of DG
• Labelling and marking • Packing
• DG Transport document requirements
and other relevant • Labelling and
documentation marking
• Acceptance procedures • DG Transport
• Recognition of undeclared document and
DG other relevant
• Storage and loading documentation
procedures • Acceptance
• Pilots' notification procedures
• Provisions for passengers • Recognition of
and crew undeclared DG
• Emergency procedures • Storage and
loading
procedures
• Pilots'
notification
• Provisions for
passengers and
crew
Instructor 6+ DG Training OM-A Ch. 5/2.5 • General philosophy •n/a Emergency
(qualified to FOCA DG "Training and procedures
• Limitations
train all exam checking personnel"
categories of • General requirements for
personnel shippers
• Classification
• List of DG
• Packing requirements
• Labelling and marking
• DG Transport document
and other relevant
documentation
• Acceptance procedures
Recognition of undeclared
DG
• Storage and loading
procedures
• Pilots' notification
and crew
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* CH State approval (alleviation):

Due to the differences in the type of operations carried out by helicopters compared to aeroplanes
operations a dangerous goods category 6 training may not be appropriate for staff involved in this type
of operation. Therefore an alleviation is granted to Swiss helicopter operators transporting DG within
the Swiss territory. This alleviation implies that all aspects of the “acceptance procedures”, which are
normaly part of category 6 training, must be integrated for category 10/11 (flight crew, loadmasters
and load planners) training and has to be included into the respective documentation. If training is
provided by a external company/instructor, the operator is responsible to ensure that the “acceptance
procedure” is includedede into the category 10/11 training.
Examples of entry in the OM-D for flight crew:

2.1.x
Training Course Instructor Duration Syllabus Checking

Module method
DG and Ground Training OM-D xxx xxxx Xxxxx or Appendix xxx Written test
weapons OM-Dxxxx
or
2.4.x Operations personnel incl. crew members

Transportation of DG (DG)
DG initial training of flight crews – precise if classroom training or CBT- will be conducted by - precise
internal DG-instructor or subcontractor - (Category 6) during the course xxxx (see OM D, flight crew
Par. 2.1.x. The DG training will be concluded with a written test.
Recurrent training will be conducted within 24 month from previous training - precise if classroom
training or CBT - by - precise internal DG-instructor or subcontractor – (Category 6). The DG training
will be concluded with a written test. If recurrent training is completed within the final three months of
validity of previous training, the period of validity extends from the month on which the recurrent
training was completed until 24 months from the expiry month of that previous training.
2.1.x Flight crews
DG training of FCM covers at least the following topics:
 General Philosophy
 Limitations
 List of DG
 Labelling and marking of DG
 Recognition of undeclared DG
 Storage and Loading Procedures
 Pilot’s notification (NOTOC)
 Provisions for passengers and crew
 Emergency Procedures
Swiss alleviation
 Acceptance procedures
 DG Transport document and other relevant documentation*
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15.3 Training Records CA/IN

SPA.DG.105 and ORO.MLR.100 and ICAO TIs Part 1 Chapter 4.2.5

ORO.GEN.110 (j) CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.115 (IATA DGR 1.5.6)
DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
15-D-0xx
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. OM-D 2.4.1 ”Training records”
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Do the training records include the information required?

Requirements: A record of training must be maintained, which must include

 The individual’s name;
 The most recent training completion month;
 A description, copy or reference to training materials used to meet the training requirements;
 The name and address of the organisation providing the training; and
 Evidence which shows that a test has been completed satisfactorily.
ENTRY in the manual

15.4 Retention of Documents CA/IN


ORO.GEN.220 CAT.GEN.MPA.200 SPA.DG.110 ORO.MLR.100 (IATA DGR 9.8)
DG LEGAL REFERENCE
CL TOPIC
15-D4-005
Ch.-OM Ch.-Seq.-No. OM-D 2.4.1 “Retention of training documents”
MANUAL REFERENCE
 Have the documents which need to be stored and their storage periods been described?
REQUIREMENTS
The following DG documents must be stored for the required period in an acceptable form and
accessible to the employee or national authority:
Documents Minimum storage period

DG training records (content: see CL 15.3)
for flight crew and for personnel other than flight crew 3 years
ENTRY in the manual

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Transport, Energy and Communications DETEC

FOCA GM/INFO Guidance Material / Information

Certification Leaflet Dangerous Goods Helicopter

DG H Source: imago GmbH, 13127 Berlin

Scope Specific requirements of DG regulations for helicopter operators

Log of Revision (LoR)

List of Effective Chapters

The following abbreviations are within this GM/INFO:

Abbreviation Definition Abbreviation Definition

AOG Aircraft On Ground IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency

APP Approvals ICAO International Civil Aviation

e.g. For example Par. Paragraph

EC European Commission PBE Protective Breathing Equipment

EDI Electronic Data Interchange SBB Schweizerische Bundesbahnen

EDP Electronic Data Processing SOP Standard operating procedure

Etc. Et cetera SPA Specific Approvals

EU European Union SPO Specialised operations

FCM Flight crew member sr Schweizerische Rechtssammlung

FOCA (Swiss) Federal Office of Civil Strahlenschutzverordnung

GEN General TIs Technical Instructions

GM Guidance Material UN United Nations

IATA AOG Aircraft On Ground

Table of Contents (ToC)

General Information .............................................................................................................5

Operator’s Policy in Relation to the Transport of DG ........................................................8

Approvals and Exemptions - DG Carriers ........................................................................17

Undeclared and Hidden DG ...............................................................................................19

Marking, Labelling and Transport Documentation ..........................................................21

7.2 Transport Documentation .....................................................................................................23

Acceptance and Handling Procedures - DG Carriers ......................................................25

Provision of Information ....................................................................................................32

Emergency Response ........................................................................................................39

Duties of all Personnel Involved .......................................................................................42

Carriage of the Operator's Personnel on Cargo Aircraft .................................................46

Weapons and Munitions ....................................................................................................47

15.3 Training Records ..................................................................................................................55

0.1 Legal References

Regulations and References Issue Subject

Common rules in the field of civil aviation and

0.2 Purpose of this GM/INFO

0.4 Terms and Conditions

Term Meaning Reference

Note: To highlight information or an editorial note a specific note box is used.

0.5 Format of the GM/INFO

 Topic: subject description

 FOCA evaluation method

1.1 CH State Approval (Alleviation)

1.2 IATA DG Regulations

1.3 Safety (in Connection with DG) versus Security

1.4 What are DG

DG are articles or substances

Class Danger Labels (examples)

4 Flammable solids; substances liable to

5 Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides

6 Toxic and infectious substances

Class Danger Labels (examples)

9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and

According to CAT.GEN.MPA.200 the transport of DG by air shall be conducted in accordance with