A-73-110
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
ACCORDINGLY, THE SAFETY BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ISSUE A TELEGRAPHIC ALERT TO ALL AIR CARRIERS INVOLVED IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CITING THE DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUID RESTRICTED ARTICLES, INCLUDING THE NEED TO PRECLUDE THE AIR SHIPMENT OF ANY IMPROPERLY LABELED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PACKAGES, AND THE NEED TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS CONCERNING "THIS SIDE UP" OR "THIS END UP" STENCILS ON PROPERLY LABELED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PACKAGES, TO PREVENT SPILLAGE FROM IMPROPERLY ORIENTED PACKAGES.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to issue a telegraphic alert to all air carriers that transport hazardous materials, highlighting the risks of handling and shipping liquid restricted articles. The alert should stress the prohibition of shipping improperly labeled hazardous packages and the importance of following 'This Side Up' or 'This End Up' stencils on correctly labeled packages to avoid spillage from packages placed in the wrong orientation.
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 | Jan 9, 1974 |
| NTSB number | DCA74AZ016 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).