Administrative Change to AFMAN 24-604, Preparing …

1 Administrative Change to AFMAN 24-604, Preparing hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipments OPR: AF/A4LR Reference to MCO is hereby changed to MCO . References throughout to national stock number 3655-01-601-2544RN are hereby changed to throughout to national stock number 3655-01-604-1578RN are hereby changed to May 202115 November 202115 November 2021BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE AIR FORCE, THE ARMY, THE NAVY, THE MARINE CORPS, AND THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY AIR FORCE MANUAL 24-604 TM 38-250 NAVSUP PUB 505 MCO DLAI 9 OCTOBER 2020 TRANSPORTATION Preparing hazardous MATERIALS FOR MILITARY AIR SHIPMENTS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at for downloading or ordering. RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. OPR: AF/A4LR Certified by: AF/A4L (Brig Gen Linda S. Hurry) Supersedes: AFMAN 24-204, 17 July 2017 Pages: 539 This manual implements Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction (DoDI) , Transportation and Traffic Management, Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) , Defense Transportation Regulation, 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), and AFPD 24-6, Distribution and Traffic Management.

2 This manual applies Department of Defense personnel (military, civilians, and contractors) participating in the movement of regulated hazardous materials (HAZMAT) for transport on military aircraft and commercial aircraft operating under DOT-SP 7573 or DOT-SP 9232 within the Defense Transportation System (DTS). Compliance with Attachments 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 18 in this publication is mandatory. Failure to observe the mandatory provisions of paragraphs [ through , through ; through ; through ; through ; through ; through ; through ; through ; and and any provisions of mandatory subparagraph(s) thereunder] is punishable under article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, for military personnel in Title 10 status; and punishable in accordance with applicable state military codes for National Guard members in Title 32 status. Civilian employees who fail to obey the mandatory provisions of paragraphs [ through ; through ; through ; through ; 2 AFMAN24-604 9 October 2020 through ; through ; through ; through ; through ; and ] and any provisions of mandatory subparagraph(s) thereunder are subject to Administrative disciplinary action without regard to otherwise applicable criminal or civil sanctions.

3 This publication does not apply to the Civil Air Patrol. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Defense Transportation Regulations DTR , Part II, Chapter 204 and Department of Defense Directive , DoD Records Management Program. Ensure Air Force created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR), using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847s from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all Supplements must be routed to the OPR of this publication for coordination prior to certification and approval.

4 The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier ( T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3 ) number following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Processes and authorities to waive requirements identified within this publication take precedence over Tier waiver authorities. Waiver authoritiers are identified in Paragraph , Paragraph , Chapter 2, Chapter 3, and Paragraph of this manual. The use of a name of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the military services. SUMMARY OF CHANGES This rewrite of AFMAN 24-204 is in response to international and domestic hazardous materials regulation changes, user feedback, and publication recommendations. It incorporates Interim Change 1, 24 July 2018. It includes updates to the international dangerous goods and domestic hazardous materials regulations.

5 Chapter 1 GENERAL GUIDANCE 6 Applicability.. 6 Roles and Responsibilities.. 7 hazardous material Training Requirements.. 8 Special Assignment Airlift Missions (SAAM).. 9 Transportability Design Criteria.. 9 General Packaging Requirements.. 9 Damaged or Improper Shipments.. 10 Stowing hazardous Materials.. 11 AFMAN24-604 9 October 2020 3 Protective Equipment.. 11 Unitized, Palletized, Overpacked, or Containerized Loads.. 12 Accessibility.. 13 Procedures for Airdropping hazardous Materials.. 13 Nuclear Weapons material .. 14 Air Force Interoperability Council (AFIC) Air Standards.. 14 NATO STANAG 4441 and Allied Movement Publication 6.. 14 Mail Shipments.. 14 Transporting Foreign Troops.. 14 Emergency Response Information.. 15 Use of Commercial Airlift.. 15 Exercises.. 15 Chapter 2 DEVIATIONS, WAIVERS, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 16 Deviations and Waivers.. 16 Passenger Movement Deviations.

6 16 Packaging and Compatibility Waivers.. 16 DOT Special Permits.. 19 Competent Authority Approvals (CAA).. 19 DOD Certification of Equivalency (COE).. 20 Limited and Excepted Quantities.. 20 Complying with Special Cargo Requirements.. 20 Chapter 3 TACTICAL, CONTINGENCY, OR EMERGENCY AIRLIFT 22 Purpose.. 22 Approval for Use.. 22 General Requirements and Restrictions.. 22 Specific Operational Requirements.. 23 Basic Combat Load or Individual Issue.. 23 Passenger Eligibility.. 24 Chemically Contaminated Cargo.. 24 Attachment 1 GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 26 Attachment 2 STEPS FOR Preparing hazardous material 50 4 AFMAN24-604 9 October 2020 Attachment 3 GENERAL AND HAZARD CLASS SPECIFIC AIR TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS 53 Attachment 4 ITEMS LISTING 99 Attachment 5 CLASS 1--EXPLOSIVES AND AMMUNITION 252 Attachment 6 CLASS 2-COMPRESSED GASES 270 Attachment 7 CLASS 3--FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 301 Attachment 8 CLASS 4--FLAMMABLE SOLIDS, SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, AND DANGEROUS WHEN WET MATERIALS 313 Attachment 9 CLASS 5--OXIDIZING MATERIALS AND ORGANIC PEROXIDES 326 Attachment 10 CLASS 6-- TOXIC(POISONOUS)

7 MATERIALS AND INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES 333 Attachment 11 CLASS 7--RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS 351 Attachment 12 CLASS 8--CORROSIVE MATERIALS 372 Attachment 13 CLASS 9--MISCELLANEOUS hazardous MATERIALS 387 Attachment 14 MARKING hazardous MATERIALS 407 Attachment 15 LABELING hazardous MATERIALS 421 Attachment 16 AREA PLACARDING 428 Attachment 17 CERTIFYING hazardous MATERIALS 430 Attachment 18 COMPATIBILITY 455 Attachment 19 EXCEPTED AND LIMITED QUANTITIES 462 Attachment 20 ABSORBENT, CUSHIONING, AND CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS 462 Attachment 21 BRIEFING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS 474 Attachment 22 PASSENGER MOVEMENT ON AIRCRAFT TRANSPORTING hazardous MATERIALS 476 Attachment 23 USE OF CONTRACT AIR CARRIERS 482 Attachment 24 SPECIAL CARGO REQUIREMENTS 484 Attachment 25 hazardous MATERIALS INITIAL AND REFRESHER TRAINING 487 Attachment 26 TABLE OF EQUIVALENTS AND NET QUANTITY OF GAS CONVERSION FORMULA 492 AFMAN24-604 9 October 2020 5 Attachment 27 Preparing EXPLOSIVES PACKAGED PRIOR TO 1 JANUARY 1990 498 Attachment 28 INSPECTION PROCEDURES 525 Attachment 29 SUBJECT INDEX 532 6 AFMAN24-604 9 October 2020 Chapter 1 GENERAL GUIDANCE Applicability.

8 This manual provides guidance and procedures for Preparing hazardous materials for shipment by military aircraft to ensure that such materials are packaged, marked, labeled, and prepared properly for transportation. It 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 (DOE-DNA) TP 45-51/Army TM 39-45-51/Navy SWOP 45-51/Air Force TO 11N-45-51, Transportation of Nuclear Weapons material , and its supplements. This publication does not apply to the Civil Air Patrol. It includes labeling requirements, instructions for transporting passengers with hazardous materials and instructions for notifying the aircraft commander regarding hazardous materials on the aircraft. Handlers, packers, inspectors, and preparers (certifiers) of hazardous materials shall comply with rules designed to maximize safety and security of the aircraft, aircrew, cargo and passengers.

9 hazardous materials personnel must know the exceptions, special permits, and waivers to federal laws and related government directives that are unique to military airlift operations and how to apply them. (T-0). This manual governs the transport of hazardous material when entered into the Defense Transportation System (DTS) as cargo on military controlled fixed and rotary wing aircraft according to DTR Apply the requirements specified in this manual unless modified or updated according to paragraph hazardous materials required as operational equipment of the aircraft for ground/air servicing as identified in applicable aircraft flight publications are not regulated by this manual. The provisions of this manual are directive in nature, and must be complied with by those personnel whose positions or jobs entail responsibility for the functions covered. (T-0). Ensure compliance with current applicable DOT and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements when transporting hazardous materials outside of the Defense Transportation System.

10 hazardous waste shipments entering or exiting a domestic location must comply with Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 260-265, Protection of Environment, current edition, including preparation of a hazardous waste manifest. hazardous waste shipments originating and terminating outside the jurisdiction of the United States must comply with applicable, enforceable foreign national regulations as appropriate. If applicable enforceable foreign national regulations do not exist, comply with 40 CFR Parts 260-265. (T-0). Personnel must not deviate from any of these provisions and shall select the precise containers listed in each packaging paragraph or subparagraph. (T-0). Not all packaging paragraphs are inclusive and packaging is based on the class of the hazardous cargo. See Chapter 2 for authorized waivers and deviations. See Attachment 1 for terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in this manual. AFMAN24-604 9 October 2020 7 Roles and Responsibilities.