IATA Cabin Crew & Passenger Security - Dangerous Goods Permitted in Baggage Group 3

Items that require approval of the operator and are permitted in either carry-on or checked baggage include the following:

Oxygen or air cylinders for medical use must not exceed 5kg gross weight. Cylinders, valves and regulators must be protected from damage to prevent inadvertent release of contents. The pilot-in command must be informed of the number of oxygen or air cylinders loaded on board the aircraft and their locations. Personal medical oxygen devices that utilize liquid oxygen are forbidden on the person and in checked and carry-on baggage.

Small gas cylinders containing Division 2.2 Gas are permissible as long as there are no more than two small cylinders containing carbon dioxide or other non-flammable, non-toxic gas fitted into a self-inflating life jacket for inflation purposes and no more than two spare cartridges. There may not be more than four small cylinders of carbon dioxide or other suitable gas in Division 2.2 per person for other devices. Water capacity of each cylinder must not exceed 50mL.

One avalanche rescue backpack is allowed per person. The backpack may contain a cylinder of compressed gas in Division 2.2., be equipped with a pyrotechnic trigger mechanism containing no more than 200 mg of net explosives in Division 1.4S, and no more than 250mL of compressed gas in Division 2.2. The backpack must be packed in a manner where it cannot be accidentally activated, and its airbags must be fitted with pressure relief valves.

Chemical agent monitoring equipment consists of instruments that contain radioactive material. It is crucial that radioactive materials do not exceed the activity limits applicable to excepted packages of radioactive material, such as a chemical agent monitor (CAM) or rapid alarm and identification device monitor (RAID-M). They must also be securely packed without lithium batteries when carried by staff members of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) while on office travel.

Dry ice is carbon dioxide in its solid form and may be used to pack perishables as long as it does not exceed 2.5kg per passenger and is packaged in a manner that permits the release of carbon dioxide gas. Mark each item containing dry ice in checked baggage as "Carbon dioxide, solid" or "Dry ice" and indicate that the net weight is 2.5kg or less.

Heat producing articles consist of battery-powered equipment capable of generating extreme heat that could cause a fire if activated, such as underwater high-intensity lamps. Isolate the heat producing component and the battery. Protect any battery that has been removed against short circuits by placing the battery in its original retail packaging or insulating its terminals, such as taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch.

Lithium ion battery powered equipment containing batteries over 100Wh but not exceeding 160Wh.

Portable medical electronic devices (pmed such as Automated External Defibrillators (AED), portable oxygen concentrators (POC), Nebulizers, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and other similar devices that contain lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries must not exceed the allotted two spare batteries per carry-on baggage. Devices carried in checked baggage must be prevented from accidental activation. Individually protect spare batteries to prevent short circuits by placing the battery in its original retail packaging or insulating its terminals, such as taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch. Each installed or spare battery must meet the requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, subsection 38.3, and must not exceed the following:

• For lithium metal batteries, a lithium content of no more than 8g, or
• For lithium ion batteries, a watt-hour rating of no more than 160Wh.

Wheelchairs or other battery-powered mobility aids (lithium ion battery) may be checked if they meet the following conditions:

The batteries must meet the requirements of subsection 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria.

The operator must verify that the battery terminals are protected from short circuits, the battery is securely attached to the wheelchair or mobility aid, and all electrical circuits have been inhibited.

Mobility aids must be secured against movement in the cargo hold and protected from damage by the movement of baggage, mail, or other cargo.

If the battery is designed so that it can be removed, the battery must be removed and carried in the passenger cabin. In addition, the battery must be protected from short circuits by insulating the terminals. The battery must be placed in a protective pouch and must not exceed 300Wh (for devices with two batteries, each battery must not exceed 160Wh. A maximum spare battery cannot exceed 300Wh (or 160Wh each for two spare batteries).

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