1. Dangerous Goods
1. Describe the dangerous goods regulations (DGR) that relate
to check-in
2.Outline the 9 classifications of dangerous goods
3.Write why the Dangerous goods regulations exist
4.Identify unacceptable hand baggage items

2. What are the Dangerous goods
Regulations?
• Regulations that make sure dangerous items
such as chemicals and other harmful
substances are forbidden or regulated on
flights

3. What is not allowed on an aircraft?
• lithium batteries
• pyrotechnic devices (fire works)
• disabling devices such as mace, pepper spray, etc.
• any items containing an irritant or incapacitating substances are
prohibited on the person, in checked and carry-on baggage. (but
maybe carried by the airline under strict regulations)

4. Unacceptable items in hand baggage
• Non safety matches
• Cigarette lighter (only one safety lighter per
passenger)
• Helium balloons
• Inflated balls
• Laser pens
• Knitting needles and other sharp objects
• Paint
• Gas heated curling tongs (one per passenger)
• Liquids/cosmetics/gels/mousses

5. Why are these not allowed on the
aircraft?
1. Non safety matches 1. May cause fire through friction
2. Cigarette lighter (only one safety 2. May cause fire if petrol leaks
lighter per passenger) from Zippo type lighter
3. Helium balloons 3. May combust at altitude
4. Inflated balls 4. May combust at altitude
5. Laser pens 5. May distract and interfere with
6. Knitting needles and other sharp the flight deck’s operations
objects 6. Could be used as a weapon
7. Paint 7.May leak and cause corrosion of
8. Gas heated curling tongs (one per A/C and toxic fumes
passenger 8. May leak and cause a fire
9. Toy gun 9. May be used as a weapon
10.Liquids including-Water 10 Could be used to disguise
/drinks/cosmetics/yoghurt/ materials which may explode
aerosol (2006 bomb plot)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/824
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