AFMAN 24-604

AFMAN 24-604 implements AFPD 24-2 Preparation and Movement of Air Force Material. It is used by all branches of the U.S. military to prepare hazardous materials for shipment by military air transport.

The manual provides guidance and procedures for preparing hazardous materials when entered into the Defense Transportation System (or DTS) as cargo, to be shipped on military-controlled fixed and rotary wing aircraft; this is according to Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) 4500.9-R, along with Department of Transportation (DOT) Special Permits 7573 and 9232 (DOT-SP 7573 and DOT-SP 9232) for commercial aircraft under contract to the Air Mobility Command (AMC).

Following the requirements of the manual can ensure that such materials, are packaged, marked, labeled, and prepared properly for transportation.

Compliance with the manual is mandatory, and violations by civilian employees could result in administrative disciplinary action, without regard to otherwise applicable criminal or civil sanctions.

The manual includes the shipment of nuclear materials, except for nuclear weapon major assemblies and nuclear components packaged and shipped per Department of Energy-Defense Nuclear Agency (or DOE-DNA) TP 45-51 and its supplements.

This manual also includes:

• labeling requirements,
• instructions for transporting passengers with hazardous materials, and
• instructions for notifying the aircraft commander regarding hazardous materials being transported on the aircraft.

It implements DOD Regulation 4500.9-R, Defense Transportation Regulation (Parts II and III) and Department of Transportation (or DOT) Exemptions 7573 and 9232 (DOT-SP 7573 and DOT-SP 9232) for commercial aircraft under contract to the Air Mobility Command (or AMC).

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