Jobs

There are several types of jobs as designated in AFMAN 24-604(IP):

• Packers: personnel who package hazardous materials but do not sign legally binding documents.
• Preparers: personnel who certify that hazardous materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked, and labeled, and in proper condition for military airlift according to the applicable regulations of this manual. These individuals are qualified based on their training in handling and preparing the hazardous materials in the performance of their duties.
• Handlers: personnel who maintain safe operations when transporting hazardous materials and proficiency in job specific responsibilities. Handlers can include warehouse workers, load planners, load selectors, special handling personnel, and aircraft load teams.
• Inspectors: personnel who ensure hazardous materials are properly prepared and documented before entering into the military airlift system.
• Movement planners: personnel who ensure passengers and hazardous material are properly planned to meet the requirements of the manual.

Other types of jobs include:

• Installation or activity commanders, who ensure personnel are trained according to paragraph 1.3 and appoint preparers as certifying officials to complete the Shipper's Declaration For Dangerous Goods.
• Contracting officers, who ensure that all DOD contracts and purchase requests for hazardous materials include the provisions of the supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Paragraph 52.228-7007 (Safety, Ammunition, and Explosives). Contractors are provided with copies of specifications, standards, and publications from the procuring agency or as directed by the contracting officer.
• Air terminal and base operations personnel, who notify the aircraft commander or designated representative, in writing, of all hazardous materials aboard the aircraft. If there is no established air terminal or base operation, the activity responsible for delivering the cargo to the aircraft will provide this notification, following the requirements of Attachment 21.

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