A-00-056
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.: AMEND YOUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES AND TRAINING TO INCLUDE THE IMPORTANCE OF ISOLATING BAGGAGE AND OTHER CARGO THAT HAS 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).
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
Northwest Airlines, Inc. is asked to revise its emergency response procedures and training to emphasize isolating baggage and cargo involved in a hazardous materials spill until contamination is confirmed and measures to prevent further hazards are determined.
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 19, 2001 |
| NTSB number | DCA99MZ001 |
| Addressees | Northwest Airlines, Inc. |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).