DANGEROUS GOODS STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS
How often must all DG Specialists satisfactorily complete recurrent training? -
ANSWERSEvery 12 months
Whose responsibility is it to ensure Dangerous Goods Specialists are provided
adequate time to perform a thorough and complete inspection of all dangerous goods
package? - ANSWERSManager
What is the maximum TI permitted for a radioactive package? - ANSWERS10
What is the transport index (TI) limit per ground vehicle? - ANSWERS50
In addition to the list of dangerous goods prohibited from carriage by air contained in
IATA/ICAO regulations, what dangerous good are not accepted by FedEx Express? -
ANSWERSFedEx does not accept
~ any package that is leaking or emitting odors
~ any Class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 explosive
~ any U.S. domestic bound package with a primary or subsidiary risk toxic label
(Packing Group I or II) that is not in exemption packaging or under approval of the
Dangerous Goods Administration
~ any Class 6.1 PIH Hazard Zone A, any Class 2 substance with a toxic primary or
subsidiary risk label
~ Infectious Substances that were previously classified as Risk Group 4
~ Any plutonium 239 and 241 shipped as UN3324, UN3325, UN3326, UN3327,
What is required to be affixed on each dangerous goods package to indicate the
package has been inspected and is approved for movement through the FedEx Express
system? - ANSWERSDangerous Goods Inspection Sticker
What must be used by a DG Specialist to complete the inspection of a DG Shipment? -
ANSWERSThe appropriate dangerous goods checklist
What instrument is used to check the transport index (TI) of radioactive packages? -
ANSWERSPrima 7 digital survey meter and/or other radiation devices
UN3328, UN3329, UN3330, UN3330, UN3331, UN3333
~ Any Corrosive Material listed as not acceptable under the FedEx Express variation in
the IATA Tariff. These corrosives include: UN 2031 nitric acid over 40% concentration,
UN 1796 nitrating acid, mixture over 40% concentration, and 1826 nitrating acid
mixtures, spent over 40% in original solution
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS
How often must all DG Specialists satisfactorily complete recurrent training? -
ANSWERSEvery 12 months
Whose responsibility is it to ensure Dangerous Goods Specialists are provided
adequate time to perform a thorough and complete inspection of all dangerous goods
package? - ANSWERSManager
What is the maximum TI permitted for a radioactive package? - ANSWERS10
What is the transport index (TI) limit per ground vehicle? - ANSWERS50
In addition to the list of dangerous goods prohibited from carriage by air contained in
IATA/ICAO regulations, what dangerous good are not accepted by FedEx Express? -
ANSWERSFedEx does not accept
~ any package that is leaking or emitting odors
~ any Class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 explosive
~ any U.S. domestic bound package with a primary or subsidiary risk toxic label
(Packing Group I or II) that is not in exemption packaging or under approval of the
Dangerous Goods Administration
~ any Class 6.1 PIH Hazard Zone A, any Class 2 substance with a toxic primary or
subsidiary risk label
~ Infectious Substances that were previously classified as Risk Group 4
~ Any plutonium 239 and 241 shipped as UN3324, UN3325, UN3326, UN3327,
What is required to be affixed on each dangerous goods package to indicate the
package has been inspected and is approved for movement through the FedEx Express
system? - ANSWERSDangerous Goods Inspection Sticker
What must be used by a DG Specialist to complete the inspection of a DG Shipment? -
ANSWERSThe appropriate dangerous goods checklist
What instrument is used to check the transport index (TI) of radioactive packages? -
ANSWERSPrima 7 digital survey meter and/or other radiation devices
UN3328, UN3329, UN3330, UN3330, UN3331, UN3333
~ Any Corrosive Material listed as not acceptable under the FedEx Express variation in
the IATA Tariff. These corrosives include: UN 2031 nitric acid over 40% concentration,
UN 1796 nitrating acid, mixture over 40% concentration, and 1826 nitrating acid
mixtures, spent over 40% in original solution
