Dangerous Goods Katherine Rooney Chief Dangerous Goods Section

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Dangerous Goods Katherine Rooney Chief, Dangerous Goods Section Air Navigation Bureau Regulation of Emerging

Dangerous Goods Katherine Rooney Chief, Dangerous Goods Section Air Navigation Bureau Regulation of Emerging Modes of Aerospace Transportation 24 -25 May 2013 Page 1

Article 35 b) – Cargo restrictions • For public order and safety • Each

Article 35 b) – Cargo restrictions • For public order and safety • Each State reserves right to regulate or prohibit carriage in or above territory of articles…. . Page 2

Provided that • …. . no restriction may interfere with carriage and use on

Provided that • …. . no restriction may interfere with carriage and use on aircraft of apparatus necessary for: – Operation of aircraft – Navigation of aircraft – Safety of personnel or passengers Page 3

Dangerous goods • Articles of substances capable of posing risk to: – Health –

Dangerous goods • Articles of substances capable of posing risk to: – Health – Safety – Property – Environment Page 4

Annex 18 • SARPs applicable to all international operations – Domestic civil aircraft operations

Annex 18 • SARPs applicable to all international operations – Domestic civil aircraft operations • Each State shall take measures to achieve compliance with detailed provisions in Technical Instructions Page 5

Limitations • • • Forbidden under any circumstance Exemption Approval Cargo aircraft Passenger aircraft

Limitations • • • Forbidden under any circumstance Exemption Approval Cargo aircraft Passenger aircraft Page 6

Safety considerations • Quantity and packaging • Communication – Documentation – Hazard labels •

Safety considerations • Quantity and packaging • Communication – Documentation – Hazard labels • Additional restrictions • Training Page 7

Approvals • Where specifically provided for in Instructions, States concerned may grant approval –

Approvals • Where specifically provided for in Instructions, States concerned may grant approval – Overall level of safety equivalent to that in Instructions – States of Origin and Operator Page 8

Exemptions • In instances of: – Extreme urgency – Other forms of transport are

Exemptions • In instances of: – Extreme urgency – Other forms of transport are inappropriate – Full compliance is contrary to public interest • Exemption may be from States concerned – Origin, Operator, Transit, Overflight and Destination Page 9

Examples of approvals or exemptions • Ammonia – NASA experimental suborbital flight payload (Direct

Examples of approvals or exemptions • Ammonia – NASA experimental suborbital flight payload (Direct Ammonia Alkaline Fuel Cell) • Prototype lithium ion batteries – Spacecraft • Radiation detector – International space station Page 10

Other regulatory authorities • Airports – Health and safety regulations – Storage of dangerous

Other regulatory authorities • Airports – Health and safety regulations – Storage of dangerous goods • Appropriate authority – Explosives – Radioactive material – Infectious substances Page 11

Emergencies • On board aircraft – Flight plan HAZMAT – Air traffic management •

Emergencies • On board aircraft – Flight plan HAZMAT – Air traffic management • At airports – Airport emergency plan – Rescue and firefighting services Page 12

Aerospace vehicle operations • Adequacy of current system for cargo • Potential for UAS

Aerospace vehicle operations • Adequacy of current system for cargo • Potential for UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) • Uncontrolled spacecraft re-entry – Overflight – Emergencies Page 13

Thank You Page 14

Thank You Page 14