Hazmat – Dangerous Goods

Hazmat Materials are defined as any item once transported by air can become dangerous. 

They may include common everyday items we use around the home, work place or in everyday life. They may seem harmless but in flight variations of temperature and / or pressure may cause them to leak, generate toxic fumes or start a fire by spontaneous combustion.

THE LAW …

It is the federal law under Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR parts 171 -180) and strictly enforced by both the TSA and FAA authorities of the United States and can carry a maximum penalties of $25,000 – $500,000 and / or 5 years in prison for each violation.

EVERYDAY ITEMS INCLUDE …

All colognes, perfumes, any and all aerosols, paints, spray cans, oxygen or scuba tanks, propane tanks, self inflating rafts, CO 2 canisters, mace, pepper spray, tear gas…