DOVERAFBI11-205 — Support Of Aircraft Transporting Hazardous Cargo

DOVERAFBI11-205 governs procedures for aircraft transporting hazardous cargo, including parking, loading, off-loading, servicing and guarding.

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  • Publication number: DOVERAFBI11-205
  • Title: SUPPORT OF AIRCRAFT TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS CARGO
  • Date: 2024-08-23

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It identifies hazardous cargo parking areas and assigns procedures for hazardous cargo movement documentation, notifications, manifests and briefings. It requires coordination among Aerial Port, Airfield Management Operations, the Command Post and other base support agencies.

Applies to: It applies to all units associated with command and control, parking, maintenance, loading and off-loading, servicing and guarding of these aircraft.

Topics covered

  • Hazardous cargo parking areas
  • Aircraft on/off-loading
  • Explosives Hazard Divisions
  • Hazardous materials movement documentation
  • DAFB Form 22 notifications
  • Hazardous cargo compatibility
  • Shipper’s Declaration of Dangerous Goods

Questions and answers

Where must aircraft carrying hazardous cargo park?

Aircraft carrying explosive cargo, radioactive material, chemical agents, biological substance or infectious substance will park on the appropriate spot designated by the explosive site plan. (paragraph 3)

What happens if the explosive hazard division cannot be determined before arrival?

If explosive HD cannot be determined before arrival, aircraft will park at one of the sited HD. (paragraph 3)

How is hazardous cargo defined under DOVERAFBI11-205?

For the purpose of this regulation, hazardous cargo is defined by AFMAN 24-204, Preparing Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipments. (paragraph 3)

What information must Aerial Port receive for hazardous materials movement documentation?

Receive hazardous cargo information from previous stations or external agencies in order to accomplish applicable hazardous materials movement documentation. (paragraph 2)

What must movement clearances ensure?

Coordinate movement clearances with all en route and off-load bases to ensure that explosive net explosive weight (NEW) limitations will not be exceeded. (paragraph 2)

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