A-07-106
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION: Require aircraft operators that transport hazardous materials to immediately provide consolidated and specific information about hazardous materials on board an aircraft, including proper shipping name, hazard class, quantity, number of packages, and location, to on-scene emergency responders upon notification of an accident or incident.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is asked to require aircraft operators transporting hazardous materials to give emergency responders immediate, consolidated details about the hazmat on board after an accident or incident, including proper shipping name, hazard class, quantity, number of packages, and location.
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 | Jul 21, 2010 |
| NTSB number | DCA06MA022 |
| Addressees | PHMSA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).