A-97-069
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Review the adequacy of current industry practice and if warranted, require that Part 121 air carriers and Part 145 repair facilities performing maintenance for air carriers develop and implement a system requiring items delivered to shipping and receiving and stores areas of the facility to be properly identified and classified as hazardous or non-hazardous, and procedures for tracking the handling and disposition of hazardous materials.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to review current industry practices and, if necessary, require Part 121 air carriers and Part 145 repair facilities to create a system that properly identifies and classifies items as hazardous or non-hazardous upon arrival at shipping, receiving, or stores areas, along with procedures for tracking the handling and disposal of hazardous materials.
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 | Feb 23, 2004 |
| NTSB number | DCA96MA054 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).