Transportation of Dangerous Goods: Pilot & Crew Safety Briefing

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Transportation of Dangerous Goods — live training
Oct 20, 2025 • 19:00 (local)

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Held on: October 20, 2025 • 19:00 (local)
Subhead: Practical, operations-focused training on safe carriage, acceptance, and in-flight handling of dangerous goods.

What to expect

A live training session and Q&A focused on the critical aspects of transporting dangerous goods by air. We’ll translate ICAO/IATA rules into cockpit and ramp actions: how to recognise common DG shipments, perform acceptance checks, brief the crew (NOTOC), and respond to in-flight incidents. The format is practical and scenario-driven.

Topics / Key takeaways

  • Overview of ICAO/IATA regulations and recent updates relevant to operators.

  • Hazard classes you will most commonly encounter: flammable, toxic, infectious, radioactive, and lithium batteries.

  • Packaging, labelling and documentation requirements — what to spot during acceptance.

  • The pilot’s role: pre-flight briefing, risk assessment, and acceptance checks before dispatch.

  • In-flight incidents: initial actions for smoke, fire, leakage or heating; isolation and mitigation steps.

  • Post-flight responsibilities: reporting, debriefing, and maintaining compliance records.

Operational challenges to expect

  • Identifying poorly declared or incorrectly packaged items on short notice.

  • Lithium battery issues: state-of-charge, damaged/defective batteries, and the different rules for passenger vs cargo.

  • Coordinating rapid NOTOC issuance and crew briefings under time pressure.

  • Segregation and stowage constraints on mixed cargo loads.

  • Managing an in-flight DG event while preserving flight safety and protecting the cabin/cargo area.

Real-world scenario (illustrative)

Picture a late dispatch where a shipment of medical kits and spare lithium batteries arrives with incomplete documentation. The pilot and dispatcher must quickly determine acceptability, decide on segregation or refusal, and, if accepted, brief the crew and prepare a NOTOC. If a battery later shows signs of heating in flight, the crew must isolate the item, follow immediate response steps, and coordinate a safe diversion if necessary.