Dangerous Goods, Security and Facilitation
What this domain tests
This section covers PNG Part 92 dangerous goods requirements, ICAO Annex 18 and the Technical Instructions, aviation security under Annex 17 and PNG Part 140, and facilitation under Annex 9. It tests the chain of responsibility from shipper to operator and the difference between safety, security and facilitation controls.
Core requirements
- Dangerous goods must be classified, packaged, marked, labelled and documented correctly.
- The shipper prepares the declaration; the operator accepts the consignment only after checking training, documents and packaging.
- A NOTOC is required where dangerous goods are carried; crew must know the location and emergency response.
- Security screening, access control and restricted-item rules protect the aircraft and airport.
- Facilitation covers passenger, crew and cargo clearance, not just customs.
Worked example
An AOG aircraft part contains a lithium battery and is needed urgently. Urgency does not remove the dangerous goods rules. The shipper classifies the battery, uses the correct packing instruction, prepares the declaration and provides emergency information. The operator checks acceptance requirements and completes the NOTOC before loading. If the item cannot be shipped legally, the aircraft waits or an alternative part is sourced.
Traps that cost marks
Treating dangerous goods as cargo-only; assuming security is solely a police function; ignoring the NOTOC; and thinking facilitation rules apply only to international passengers, not crew or cargo.