DRY ICE
TRANSPORTATION
AIRPLANE
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
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Code
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REVISION 39
AOM-145/1114
Notify the flight crew whenever the amount of dry ice stowed in the
cargo compartment exceeds 440 lb (200 kg), as recommended by the
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
In case of suspect of CO
2 leakage from cargo compartment, the crew
may start Emergency Procedures. If large quantities of dry ice appear
in the cabin, it is recommended to start an emergency descent to
FL 100 to allow activate the emergency ram air ventilation. It is also
necessary to alert personnel for symptoms of excessive CO
2 gas
concentrations when around dry ice.
LOAD LIMITATIONS
Significant concentration of gaseous CO
2 by sublimation of dry ice in
airplanes may affect the breathing of passengers and crew. For this
reason, it is necessary to establish dry ice carriage limits. The table
below provides the maximum load for dry ice transportation in
EMB-145, ERJ-140 and EMB-135 cargo compartment.
Dry Ice Load Limitation
EMB-135 322.50 kg 711.00 lb
ERJ-140 322.50 kg 711.00 lb
EMB-145 347.00 kg 765.00 lb
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