A-00-052
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: ISSUE GUIDANCE TO AIR CARRIERS ABOUT THE NEED TO ISOLATE BAGGAGE AND CARGO THAT HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILL UNTIL IT CAN BE DETERMINED WHICH ITEMS HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED AND WHAT MEASURES ARE NECESSARY TO PREVENT FURTHER CONTAMINATION OF BAGGAGE AND AIRCRAFT OR OTHER HAZARDS (SUCH AS FIRE OR POISONING). THEN REQUIRE PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS TO REVIEW AND AMEND, AS NECESSARY, AIR CARRIER MANUALS TO ENSURE THAT AIR CARRIER PROCEDURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THIS GUIDANCE.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue guidance to air carriers on isolating baggage and cargo that have been involved in a hazardous materials spill until contamination can be assessed and further hazards prevented. Additionally, the FAA should require principal operations inspectors to review and amend air carrier manuals as needed to align procedures with this guidance.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Apr 3, 2002 |
| NTSB number | DCA99MZ001 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).