The FAA has recently clarified a concern for air carriers accepting Dry ice. It appears that some will-not-carry carriers were accepting five pounds or less of dry ice as cargo, believing it fell under the exceptions of 49 CFR, 175.10. This section identifies items that are normally excepted from the Regulations and allowed to be carried, even if the carrier does not accept DG’s. Examples would include electric wheelchairs, alcohol and toiletry items carried by passengers. Click here to view the complete document issued by the FAA.
175.10 (10): Dry ice (carbon dioxide, solid), in quantities not exceeding 2.0 kg (4.4 pounds) per person in carry-on baggage or 2.3 kg (5 pounds) per person in checked baggage, when used to refrigerate perishables. The package must permit the release of carbon dioxide gas. For checked baggage, the package must be marked “DRY ICE” or “CARBON DIOXIDE, SOLID” and must be marked with the net weight of Dry ice or an indication the net weight is 2.3 kg (5 pounds) or less.
Dry ice is a dangerous good. Therefore, any carrier accepting Dry ice as cargo becomes a will-carry air carrier and its employees must be trained for Dry ice acceptance. The FAA believes that Self-Limiting “Will-Carry” Operators can transition to will-carry status without drastic changes to the carriers established FAA approved hazmat training program. Please see the following Outreach letter to Industry from Christopher J. Bonanti, Director, Office of HazMat, FAA.
For customers of DGI that have purchased our
Will-Not-Carry training program, we have a supplement for training
specifically for Dry ice. It includes an exam. Contact Jessica Pounds at
904.321.0874 or
webmaster@dgitraining.com if you would like to receive this
supplement.
Our Will-Carry program includes a new module for Dry ice.
DGI also provides function specific training for
Dry ice on-line.
For information on any of the products above, please contact Jessica
Pounds at 904.321.0874 or
webmaster@dgitraining.com.