Dangerous Goods Emergency Response Chart

 

 

Hazard

Class

Division and

Compatibility

Group

 

 

 

Dangerous Goods Class

 

 

 

Hazard Description

 

 

Immediate Action

Minimise leakage and contact with other cargo

1.3C

1.3G

 

 

Explosives

(Acceptable on Cargo Aircraft only)

Fire and minor blast hazard and/or minor propulsive hazard

 

 

Notify Fire Department

 

Guard

Against fire

1.4B

1.4C

1.4D

1.4E

1.4G

Fire,

But no other

Significant hazard

1.4S

Explosives (safety)

Small fire hazard

2.1

2.2

2.2

 

2.3

Flammable Gas

Non-Flammable Gas

Cryogenic Liquid

Ignites when leaking

High pressure cylinder bursting

Sub cooling

Notify Fire Department

Evacuate goods

Ventilate area

Keep away Minimum 25 m

Toxic Gas (acceptable on Cargo Aircraft only)

High pressure cylinder and toxic inhalation

3

Flammable Liquid

Ignites when leaking

Notify Fire Department

Do not use water under any circumstances

4.1

4.2

4.3

Flammable Solid

Spontaneously Combustible

Dangerous when wet

Combustible, contributes to fire

Ignites in contact with air

Ignites in contact with water

5.1

5.2

Oxidizer

Organic Peroxide

Ignites combustibles on contact

Reacts violently with other substances

Notify Fire Department

Do not use water

6.1

 

6.2

Poison

 

Infectious Substance

Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin

 

Causes disease in Humans and Animals

Isolate area

Obtain qualified assistance

Do not touch

 

Keep away

Minimum 25 m

7 Cat I

7 Cat II/III

Radioactive – White

Radioactive – Yellow

Radiation hazards and h

Harmful to health

8

Corrosive

Hazardous to skin and metal

Notify Fire Department

Avoid contact with skin

9

Polymeric Beads

Magnetized Material

Dry Ice

Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

Evolves small quantities of flammable gas

Affects navigation system

Causes sub cooling/suffocation

Hazards not covered by other classes

 

 

Avoid contact with skin

No immediate action required