DANGEROUS GOODS EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS 2026
1. What are the objectives? - ANSWERS1. Identify what constitute a dangerous good.
2. List the different classes of dangerous goods
3. Understand the labels used for different classes of dangerous goods.
4. Understand various limitations placed on dangerous goods.
5. Identify what is a NOTOC.
6. Identify information given in the emergency response guide.
SECTION 2: GENERAL PHILOSOPHY - ANSWERS...
What are dangerous goods? - ANSWERS1. "Dangerous goods are articles or
substances which are capable of posing significant risk to health, safety, property, and
the environment when transported by air"
Where will you find recommendations for transporting dangerous goods? - ANSWERS1.
ICAOs "Technical instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air"
What do airlines use to comply with the above ICAO document? - ANSWERS1. IATAs
"Dangerous Good Regulations" book.
What section are dangerous goods classified in? - ANSWERS1. Section 3.
Where would you find limitations for carriage of dangerous goods? - ANSWERS1.
Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Where can passengers find information about dangerous goods? - ANSWERS1.
Passanger tickets.
2. Notices at check in counters.
SECTION 3: LIST OF DANGEROUS GOODS - ANSWERS...
How many groups of dangerous goods are there? - ANSWERS1. Nine
What are the groups of dangerous goods? - ANSWERS1. Class 1: Explosives
2. Class 2: Gases
3. Class 3: Flammable Liquid
4. Class 4: Flammable Solids
5. Class 5: Oxidising Substance
, 6. Class 6: Toxic
7. Class 7: Radioactive Material
8. Class 8: Corrosives
9. Class 9: Miscellaneous
Where is each class identified? - ANSWERS1. On the label
Can classes be subdivided? - ANSWERS1. Yes. I.e Gases 2.1 - 2.2 - 2.3.
How many subclasses does Class 1 (Explosives) have? - ANSWERS1. Six.
2. Most explosives are banned by air.
3. Subclass 1.4 is allowed. (Ammunition for sporting goods)
How many subclasses does Class 2 (Gases) have? - ANSWERS1. Three.
2.1: Flammable Gases
2.2: Non Flammable Non Toxic
2.3: Toxic Gas
How many sub classes does Class 7 (Radio-Active material) have? - ANSWERS1.
None.
How many "categories" do radioactive materials have? - ANSWERS1. Three.
Catergory 1 - White. Transport Index (TI) is zero and not indicated on the package.
Category 2 - Yellow. TI does not exceed 1.
Category 3 - Yellow. TI does not exceed 10.
What are Class 8 corrosives? - ANSWERS1. Liquids
2. Solids.
3. Can destroy tissue and materials.
What defines a Class 3 (Flammable Liquid)? - ANSWERS1. Flash point of 60.5 degrees
or 141 Fahrenheit or below.
How many sub classes does Class 4 (Flammable Solids) have? - ANSWERS1. Three
4.1: Flammable Solid
4.2: Materials liable to spontaneous combustion.
4.3: Substances when wet emit flammable gases.
How many sub classes does Class 5 (Oxidising Substances and Organic Peroxide)
have? - ANSWERS1. Two
5.1: Oxidising substances.
5.2: Organic Peroxide. Thermally ignite easily.
How many sub classes does Class 6 (Toxic and Infectious substances) have? -
ANSWERS1. Two
6.1: Toxic Substances.
6.2: Infectious substances.
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS 2026
1. What are the objectives? - ANSWERS1. Identify what constitute a dangerous good.
2. List the different classes of dangerous goods
3. Understand the labels used for different classes of dangerous goods.
4. Understand various limitations placed on dangerous goods.
5. Identify what is a NOTOC.
6. Identify information given in the emergency response guide.
SECTION 2: GENERAL PHILOSOPHY - ANSWERS...
What are dangerous goods? - ANSWERS1. "Dangerous goods are articles or
substances which are capable of posing significant risk to health, safety, property, and
the environment when transported by air"
Where will you find recommendations for transporting dangerous goods? - ANSWERS1.
ICAOs "Technical instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air"
What do airlines use to comply with the above ICAO document? - ANSWERS1. IATAs
"Dangerous Good Regulations" book.
What section are dangerous goods classified in? - ANSWERS1. Section 3.
Where would you find limitations for carriage of dangerous goods? - ANSWERS1.
Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Where can passengers find information about dangerous goods? - ANSWERS1.
Passanger tickets.
2. Notices at check in counters.
SECTION 3: LIST OF DANGEROUS GOODS - ANSWERS...
How many groups of dangerous goods are there? - ANSWERS1. Nine
What are the groups of dangerous goods? - ANSWERS1. Class 1: Explosives
2. Class 2: Gases
3. Class 3: Flammable Liquid
4. Class 4: Flammable Solids
5. Class 5: Oxidising Substance
, 6. Class 6: Toxic
7. Class 7: Radioactive Material
8. Class 8: Corrosives
9. Class 9: Miscellaneous
Where is each class identified? - ANSWERS1. On the label
Can classes be subdivided? - ANSWERS1. Yes. I.e Gases 2.1 - 2.2 - 2.3.
How many subclasses does Class 1 (Explosives) have? - ANSWERS1. Six.
2. Most explosives are banned by air.
3. Subclass 1.4 is allowed. (Ammunition for sporting goods)
How many subclasses does Class 2 (Gases) have? - ANSWERS1. Three.
2.1: Flammable Gases
2.2: Non Flammable Non Toxic
2.3: Toxic Gas
How many sub classes does Class 7 (Radio-Active material) have? - ANSWERS1.
None.
How many "categories" do radioactive materials have? - ANSWERS1. Three.
Catergory 1 - White. Transport Index (TI) is zero and not indicated on the package.
Category 2 - Yellow. TI does not exceed 1.
Category 3 - Yellow. TI does not exceed 10.
What are Class 8 corrosives? - ANSWERS1. Liquids
2. Solids.
3. Can destroy tissue and materials.
What defines a Class 3 (Flammable Liquid)? - ANSWERS1. Flash point of 60.5 degrees
or 141 Fahrenheit or below.
How many sub classes does Class 4 (Flammable Solids) have? - ANSWERS1. Three
4.1: Flammable Solid
4.2: Materials liable to spontaneous combustion.
4.3: Substances when wet emit flammable gases.
How many sub classes does Class 5 (Oxidising Substances and Organic Peroxide)
have? - ANSWERS1. Two
5.1: Oxidising substances.
5.2: Organic Peroxide. Thermally ignite easily.
How many sub classes does Class 6 (Toxic and Infectious substances) have? -
ANSWERS1. Two
6.1: Toxic Substances.
6.2: Infectious substances.
