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Attributes | |
ACN | 1635851 |
Time | |
Date | 201904 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
State Reference | US |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
Flight Phase | Taxi |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Person 1 | |
Function | Ramp |
Events | |
Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I printed and reviewed my dstg (departure staging guide) and ddlr (display departure load record) and proceeded to load [a departing flight]. During the process I received a 4 lbs. Piece of cargo that had a label that I [was not] accustom. I have been a lead for [many] years and this was the first time I have seen such a small piece without any recognizable labels. After the flight departed it was gate returned because that 4 lbs. Piece turned out to be dangerous goods. As I mentioned previously; as [an experienced] lead I have never seen this label and thought the dg was in a freight can.the aircraft came back to the gate because there were only 10 securing the 4 lbs. Dg box.during the conversation between cargo and the ramp it was revealed that technically it is not dg however it was treated as dg; (UN3373 biological).I am up to date on my training and consider myself very professional and efficient as a lead. Dangerous goods labeling should always be clear and obvious to prevent any oversight. As per the [our company manuals].
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Ramp Lead Supervisor reported an aircraft ground return due to incorrect transport configuration of Hazmat cargo.
Narrative: I printed and reviewed my DSTG (Departure Staging Guide) and DDLR (Display Departure Load Record) and proceeded to load [a departing flight]. During the process I received a 4 lbs. piece of cargo that had a label that I [was not] accustom. I have been a lead for [many] years and this was the first time I have seen such a small piece without any recognizable labels. After the flight departed it was gate returned because that 4 lbs. piece turned out to be Dangerous Goods. As I mentioned previously; as [an experienced] lead I have never seen this label and thought the DG was in a freight can.The aircraft came back to the gate because there were only 10 securing the 4 lbs. DG box.During the conversation between Cargo and the Ramp it was revealed that technically it is not DG however it was treated as DG; (UN3373 Biological).I am up to date on my training and consider myself very professional and efficient as a Lead. Dangerous Goods labeling should always be clear and obvious to prevent any oversight. As per the [our company manuals].
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.