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 Who May Transport COMAT?
Answers to Your COMAT Questions
Only an airline with an FAA approved Hazardous Material/
Dangerous Goods program may transport its own
What is COMAT? materials as COMAT. If an airline does not have an
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COMAT is the abbreviation for Air Carrier 5 carrier for transport as cargo.
COmpany MATerials. 4 17
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Many of these materials are regulated as hazardous 15
materials under the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations 10
Do the Regulations Provide Any Exceptions
(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) and as dangerous goods 4 For The Transport of COMAT?
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under international regulations. 4 6
Installed equipment containing hazardous materials OR
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hazardous materials required aboard an airplane to meet
7 airworthiness requirements of the FAA are excepted from
What Types of COMAT Are Regulated As 12
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the HMR. There is limited relief provided in 49 CFR
Hazardous Materials? 14 1
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175.10(a)(2) for the transport of COMAT if it is being
transported as an item of replacement. Specialized
Hazardous Materials Onboard Aircraft packaging may be used in place of required packaging if it
COMAT shipped as replacement items for installed
equipment, serviceable items, or items removed for provides at least an equivalent level of protection. Aircraft
1 Batteries, Aircraft (qty 2) 10 Oxygen Bottles, Portable, batteries may exceed the 25 kg quantity limit imposed on
servicing and repair may be regulated as hazardous Gaseous
materials/dangerous goods. It is the responsibility of each other batteries for transport aboard passenger aircraft. All
2 Engine Oil (waste only)
airline to determine whether such items are subject to the 11 Oxygen Bottles, Crew other applicable hazardous materials regulations - such as,
HMR/Dangerous Goods Regulations. Some typical items 3 Escape Slides/Life Rafts (all System, Gaseous preparation of shipping papers, marking and labeling of
include oxygen bottles, life rafts, paint, and most other entry doors/rafts optional) packages, handling, stowage, securement, and training of
chemicals, fuels, chemical oxygen generators, unpurged 12 Oxygen Bottles, employees - still apply.
fuel pumps, fire extinguishers, airplane batteries, under 4 Fire Bottles (APU, engines, Passenger System,
seat life vests, rain repellent, radioactive exit signs, lower cargo compartment, and Gaseous (Standard)
lavatory waste containers)
auxiliary power units, first aid kits and emergency slides.
13 Oxygen Generators
Did You Know?
5 Fire Extinguishers (attendant (optional: each PSU
stations, closets, galleys, etc.) standard: each attendant The Following Are Examples of Hazardous Materials
What Regulations Apply To The Transport station and lavatory) Which MUST Be Declared Properly:
6 Fuel
Of COMAT? 14 Rain Repellent Cabin Fire Extinguisher Radioactive Exit Sign
7 Hydraulic Fluid, Reservoirs,
Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods consumed or used Chemical Oxygen Generator Rain Repellent
(waste only) 15 Refrigerant (located in
in the aircraft industry, including expendable items of each galley) Auxiliary Power Unit First Aid Kit
replacement, are fully regulated and subject to all 8 Uranium, (depleted, Unpurged Fuel Control Unit Life Raft
applicable HMR/Dangerous Goods Regulations. The HMR counter-balance weights) 16 Smoke Hoods Depleted Uranium Control Balance Aircraft Batteries
requires the proper classification, description, marking, Crew Oxygen Cylinder Under Seat Life Vest
labeling, packaging, handling, stowage, and securing of 9 Ordnance Devices (off-wing 17 Tritium Signs (aisles and Engine Fire Extinguisher and Explosive Squib
escape) emergency exit doors) Emergency Walk Around Oxygen Cylinder
such items and training of all hazmat employees.
Cargo Compartment Halon Fire Extinguisher

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