Question

20 dangerous goods brought by passengers and their classifications

Answer 1

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	Items or articles	Location	Approval of the operator(s) is required	The pilot-in- command must be informed	Restrictions
Checked baggage	Carry-on baggage	On the person
	Medical necessities
	(1)	Small gaseous oxygen or air cylinders required for medical use	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	a)    no more than 5 kg gross mass per cylinder; b)    cylinders, valves and regulators, where fitted, must be protected from damage which could cause inadvertent release of the contents; and c)     the pilot-in-command must be informed of the number of oxygen or air cylinders loaded on board the aircraft and their loading location(s).
		Devices containing liquid oxygen	No	No	No	n/a	n/a	Devices containing liquid oxygen are forbidden in carry-on baggage, checked baggage or on the person.
	(2)	Cylinders of a gas of Division 2.2 worn for the operation of mechanical limbs	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Spare cylinders of a similar size are also allowed, if required, to ensure an adequate supply for the duration of the journey.
	(3)	Non-radioactive medicinal articles (including aerosols)	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	a)    no more than 0.5 kg or 0.5 L total net quantity per single article; b)    release valves on aerosols must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release of the contents; and c)     no more than 2 kg or 2 L total net quantity of all articles mentioned in 3), 10) and 13) (e.g. four aerosol cans of 500 mL each) per person.
≠	(4)	Radioisotopic cardiac pacemakers or other medical devices, including those powered by lithium batteries	n/a	n/a	Yes	No	No	Must be implanted into a person or fitted externally as the result of medical treatment.
		Radio-pharmaceuticals contained within the body of a person	n/a	n/a	Yes	No	No	Must be as the result of medical treatment.
≠	(5)	Mobility aids (e.g. wheelchairs) powered by non-spillable wet batteries or batteries which comply with Special Provision A123 or A199, for use by passengers whose mobility is restricted by either a disability, their health or age, or a temporary mobility problem (e.g. broken leg)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(see 5 d) iv))	a)    non-spillable wet batteries must comply with Special Provision A67 or the vibration and pressure differential tests of Packing Instruction 872; b)    the operator must verify that:         i)      the battery is securely attached to the mobility aid;         ii)     the battery terminals are protected from short circuits (e.g. by being enclosed within a battery container); and         iii)    electrical circuits have been isolated; c)     mobility aids must be carried in a manner such that they are protected from being damaged by the movement of baggage, mail, stores or other cargo; d)    where the mobility aid is specifically designed to allow its battery(ies) to be removed by the user (e.g. collapsible):         i)      the battery(ies) must be removed; the mobility aid may then be carried as checked baggage without restriction;         ii)     the removed battery(ies) must be carried in strong, rigid packagings which must be stowed in the cargo compartment;         iii)    the battery(ies) must be protected from short circuit; and         iv)    the pilot-in-command must be informed of the location of the packed battery; e)    it is recommended that passengers make advance arrangements with each operator.
	(6)	Mobility aids (e.g. wheelchairs) powered by spillable batteries, for use by passengers whose mobility is restricted by either a disability, their health or age, or a temporary mobility problem (e.g. broken leg)	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	a)    where possible, the mobility aid must be loaded, stowed, secured and unloaded always in an upright position. The operator must verify that:         i)      the battery is securely attached to the mobility aid;         ii)     battery terminals are protected from short circuits (e.g. by being enclosed within a battery container); and         iii)    electrical circuits have been isolated; b)    if the mobility aid cannot be loaded, stowed, secured and unloaded always in an upright position, the battery(ies) must be removed and carried in strong, rigid packagings, as follows:
								i)      packagings must be leak-tight, impervious to battery fluid and be protected against upset by securing them to pallets or by securing them in cargo compartments using appropriate means of securement (other than by bracing with freight or baggage) such as by the use of restraining straps, brackets or holders;         ii)     batteries must be protected against short circuits, secured upright in these packagings and surrounded by compatible absorbent material sufficient to absorb their total liquid contents; and         iii)    these packagings must be marked “Battery, wet, with wheelchair” or “Battery, wet, with mobility aid” and be labelled with a “Corrosive” label (Figure 5-22) and with package orientation labels (Figure 5-27) as required by 5;3;         The mobility aid may then be carried as checked baggage without restriction; c)     mobility aids must be carried in a manner such that they are protected from being damaged by the movement of baggage, mail, stores or other cargo; d)    the pilot-in-command must be informed of the location of the mobility aid with an installed battery or the location of a packed battery; e)    it is recommended that passengers make advance arrangements with each operator; also, unless batteries are non-spillable they should be fitted, where feasible, with spill-resistant vent caps.
(7)	Small medical or clinical thermometer which contains mercury	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	a)    no more than one per person; b)    must be for personal use; and c)     must be in its protective case.
Consumer articles
	8)	Alcoholic beverages containing more than 24 per cent but not more than 70 per cent alcohol by volume	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	a)    must be in retail packagings; b)    no more than 5 L per individual receptacle; and c)     no more than 5 L total net quantity per person for such beverages. Note.— Alcoholic beverages containing not more than 24 per cent alcohol by volume are not subject to any restrictions.
	9)	Aerosols in Division 2.2, with no subsidiary risk, for sporting or home use	Yes	No	No	No	No	a)    no more than 0.5 kg or 0.5 L total net quantity per single article; b)    release valves on aerosols must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release of the contents; and c)     no more than 2 kg or 2 L total net quantity of all articles mentioned in 3), 10) and 13) (e.g. four aerosol cans of 500 mL each) per person.
	10)	Securely packaged cartridges in Division 1.4S (UN 0012 or UN 0014 only);	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	a)    no more than 5 kg gross mass per person for that person’s own use; b)    must not include ammunition with explosive or incendiary projectiles; and c)     allowances for more than one person must not be combined into one or more packages.
	11)	Small packet of safety matches	No	No	Yes	No	No	a)    no more than one per person; and b)    intended for use by an individual.
		“Strike anywhere” matches	No	No	No	n/a	n/a	Forbidden.
		Small cigarette lighter	No	No	Yes	No	No	a)    no more than one per person; b)    intended for use by an individual; and c)     does not contain unabsorbed liquid fuel (other than liquefied gas).
		Lighter fuel and lighter refills	No	No	No	n/a	n/a	Forbidden.
		Premixing burner lighter (see the Glossary of Terms in Attachment 2) with a means of protection against unintentional activation	No	No	Yes	No	No	a)    no more than one per person; b)    intended for use by an individual; and c)     does not contain unabsorbed liquid fuel (other than liquefied gas).
		Premixing burner lighter (see the Glossary of Terms in Attachment 2) without a means of protection against unintentional activation	No	No	No	n/a	n/a	Forbidden.
	12)	Battery-powered equipment capable of generating extreme heat, which could cause a fire if activated (e.g. underwater high intensity lamps)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	a)    the heat-producing component and the battery are isolated from each other by the removal of the heat-producing component, the battery or another component (e.g. fuse); and b)    any battery which has been removed must be protected against short circuit (by placement in original retail packaging or by otherwise insulating terminals, e.g. by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch).
≠	13)	Avalanche rescue backpack containing a cylinder of compressed gas of Division 2.2 without subsidiary risk	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	a)    no more than one per person; b)    may contain a pyrotechnic trigger mechanism which must not contain more than 200 mg net of Division 1.4S; c)     the backpack must be packed in such a manner that it cannot be accidentally activated; and d)    the airbags within the backpack must be fitted with pressure relief valves.
≠	14)	Small cartridges fitted into a self-inflating personal safety device such as a life-jacket or vest	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	a)    no more than one personal safety device per person; b)    the personal safety device must be packed in such a manner that it cannot be accidentally activated; c)     limited to carbon dioxide or another suitable gas in Division 2.2 without subsidiary risk; d)    must be for inflation purposes; e)    the device must be fitted with no more than two small cartridges; and f)     no more than two spare cartridges.
≠		Small cartridges for other devices	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	a)    no more than four small cartridges of carbon dioxide or other suitable gas in Division 2.2, without subsidiary risk, per person; and b)    the water capacity of each cartridge must not exceed 50 mL.         Note.— For carbon dioxide, a gas cartridge with a water capacity of 50 mL is equivalent to a 28 g cartridge.

	15)	Instruments containing radioactive material (i.e. chemical agent monitor (CAM) and/or rapid alarm and identification device monitor (RAID-M))	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	a)    the instruments must not exceed the activity limits specified in Table 2-14 of these Instructions; b)    must be securely packed and without lithium batteries; and c)     must be carried by staff members of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on official travel.
≠	16)	Energy efficient lamps	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	a)    when in retail packaging; and b)    intended for personal or home use.
	17)	Permeation devices for calibrating air quality monitoring equipment	Yes	No	No	No	No	Must comply with Special Provision A41.
	18)	Portable electronic equipment containing a non-spillable battery meeting the requirements of Special Provision A67	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	a)    the battery must not have a voltage greater than 12 volts and a Watt-hour rating of not greater than 100 Wh; and b)    the equipment must be either protected from inadvertent activation, or the battery disconnected and exposed terminals insulated.
		Spare non-spillable batteries meeting the requirements of Special Provision A67	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	a)    the battery must not have a voltage greater than 12 volts and a Watt-hour rating of not greater than 100 Wh; b)    the battery must be protected from short circuit by the effective insulation of exposed terminals; and c)     no more than two individually protected batteries per person.
	19)	Internal combustion engines or fuel cell engines	Yes	No	No	No	No	Must comply with Special Provision A70.
	20)	Non-infectious specimens	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Must comply with Special Provision A180.