Class 9 Hazards
Class 9 Hazards
includes miscellaneous Hazardous material, which are not covered under Class 1 to Class 8.
Miscellaneous Hazardous Material:
The miscellaneous hazardous material that “presents a hazard during transportation,” but doesn’t fall under any other hazard class. This class includes:
- Material which has an anesthetic, noxious or other similar property which could cause extreme annoyance or discomfort to a flight crew member to prevent the correct performance of assigned duties. E.g.: Flight crews, i.e., flight attendants, bursars, pilots, flight engineers, etc.
- Material that are hazardous substances or wastes and marine pollutants, and elevated temperature materials. Elevated temperature materials apply to liquids at a temperature at or above 100 °C (212 °F) or a liquid phase material with a flashpoint at or above 38 °C (100 °F) that is intentionally heated or a solid phase material at a temperature at or above 240 °C (464 °F).
E.g.: Acetaldehyde ammonia, Ammonium nitrate fertilizers, Asbestos, Aviation regulated liquid, Automobile airbags, Battery-powered equipment, Carbon dioxide, solid or Dry ice, Cotton, Lithium batteries, Plastic molding compound etc.