Dangerous goods can only be carried according to the International Civil Aviation Organisation's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Technical Instructions), irrespective of whether the flight is wholly or partly within or wholly outside the territory of a State. An approval must be granted by the Authority before dangerous goods can be carried on the helicopter.

Company Policy

helidubai is not approved for the carriage of Dangerous Goods.

An approval is not required for dangerous goods which are required to be on board such as:

1. items for airworthiness or operating reasons or for the health of passengers or crew, such as batteries, fire extinguishers, first-aid kits, insecticides, air fresheners, life saving appliances and portable oxygen supplies; and
2. catering or cabin service supplies.

An approval is not required for dangerous goods which are carried for use in flight as a veterinary aid or as a humane killer for an animal.

An approval is not required for dangerous goods which are carried in flight for medical aid for a patient, such as gas cylinders, drugs, medicines, other medical material (e.g. sterilising wipes) and wet cell or lithium batteries, providing:

1. the gas cylinders have been manufactured specifically for the purpose of containing and transporting that particular gas;
2. the drugs, medicines and other medical matters are under the control of trained personnel during the time they are in use;
3. the equipment containing wet cell batteries is kept and, when necessary secured, in an upright position to prevent spillage of the electrolyte; and
4. proper provision is made to stow and secure all the equipment during take-off and landing and at all other times when deemed necessary by the commander in the interests of safety.

These dangerous goods may also be carried on a flight made by the same helicopter to collect a patient or after that patient has been delivered when it is impracticable to load or unload the goods at the time of the flight on which the patient is carried.

Note: The dangerous goods carried may differ from those above due to the needs of the patient. They are not those which are a part of the normal equipment of the aircraft.

An approval is not required for those dangerous goods which, according to the Technical Instructions, can be carried by passengers or crew members. These are:

1. Alcoholic beverages not exceeding 70% alcohol by volume, when packed in receptacles of less than 5 litres.
2. Non-radioactive medicinal or toilet articles (including aerosols, hair sprays, perfumes, medicines containing alcohol); and, in checked baggage only, aerosols which are non-flammable, non-toxic and without subsidiary risk, when for sporting or home use. The net quantity of each single article must not exceed 0.5 litre or 0.5 kg and the total net quantity of all articles must not exceed 2 litres or 2 kg.
3. Safety matches or a lighter for the person's own use and when carried on him. 'Strike anywhere' matches, lighters containing unabsorbed liquid fuel (other than liquefied gas), lighter fuel and lighter refills are not permitted.
4. A hydrocarbon gas powered hair curler, providing the safety cover is securely fitted over the heating element, gas refills are not permitted.Small carbon dioxide gas cylinders worn for the operation of mechanical limbs and spare cylinders of similar size if required to ensure an adequate supply for the duration of the journey.
5. Radio isotopic cardiac pacemakers or other devices (including those powered by lithium batteries) implanted in a person, or radio-pharmaceuticals contained within the body of a person as a result of medical treatment.
6. A small medical or clinical thermometer containing mercury, for the person's own use, when in its protective case.
7. Dry ice, when used to preserve perishable items, providing the quantity of dry ice does not exceed 2 kg and the package permits the release of the gas. Carriage may be in carry-on (cabin) or checked baggage, but when in checked baggage the operator's agreement is required.
8. When carriage is allowed by the operator, small gaseous oxygen or air cylinders for medical use.
9. When carriage is allowed by the operator, a small carbon dioxide cylinder fitted into a self-inflating life-jacket and a spare cylinder.
10. When carriage is allowed by the operator, wheelchairs or other battery-powered mobility aids with non-spillable batteries, providing the equipment is carried as checked baggage. The battery must be securely attached to the equipment, be disconnected and the terminals insulated to prevent accidental short circuits.
11. When carriage is allowed by the operator, wheelchairs or other battery-powered mobility aids with spill able batteries provided the equipment is carried as checked baggage. When the equipment can be loaded, stowed, secured and unloaded always in an upright position, the battery must be securely attached to the equipment, be disconnected and the terminals insulated to prevent accidental short circuits. When the equipment cannot be kept upright, the battery must be removed and carried in a strong, rigid packaging, which must be leak-tight and impervious to battery fluid. The battery in the packaging must be protected against accidental short circuits, be held upright and be surrounded by absorbent material in sufficient quantity to absorb the total liquid contents. The package containing the battery must have on it 'Battery wet, with wheelchair' or 'Battery wet, with mobility aid', bear a 'Corrosives' label and be marked to indicate its correct orientation. The package must be protected from upset by securement in the cargo compartment of the helicopter. The commander must be informed of the location of a wheelchair or mobility aid with an installed battery or of a packed battery.
12. When carriage is allowed by the operator, cartridges for sporting weapons, providing they are in Division 1.4S (see Note), they are for that person's own use, they are securely boxed and in quantities not exceeding 5 kg gross mass and they are in checked baggage. Cartridges with explosive or incendiary projectiles are not permitted. Note: Division 1.4S is a classification assigned to an explosive. It refers to cartridges which are packed or designed so that any dangerous effects from the accidental functioning of one or more cartridges in a package are confined within the package unless it has been degraded by fire, when the dangerous effects are limited to the extent that they do not hinder fire fighting or other emergency response efforts in the immediate vicinity of the package. Cartridges for sporting use are likely to be within Division 1.4S.
13. When carriage is allowed by the operator, a mercurial barometer in carry-on (cabin) baggage in the possession of a representative of a government weather bureau or similar agency. The barometer must be packed in a strong packaging having inside a sealed inner liner or bag of strong leak-proof and puncture resistant material impervious to mercury closed in such a way as to prevent the escape of mercury from the package irrespective of its position. The commander must be informed when such a barometer is to be carried.
14. When carriage is allowed by the operator, heat producing articles (ie battery operated equipment, such as underwater torches and soldering equipment, which if accidentally activated will generate extreme heat which can cause a fire), providing the articles are in carry-on (cabin) baggage. The heat producing component or energy source must be removed to prevent accidental functioning.
15. When carriage is allowed by the operator, a small oxygen generator for the person's own use, providing it is in checked baggage. The generator, without its packaging, must be capable of withstanding without actuation or loss of contents a 1.8 m drop test onto a rigid, non-resilient, flat and horizontal surface, in the position most likely to cause damage; it must be equipped with an actuating device with at least two positive means of preventing unintentional actuation; and the generator when well insulated and when actuated at a temperature of 20°C must not exceed a temperature of 100°C on any external surface. The generator must be in the manufacturer's original packaging, which must include a sealed outer wrapping or other means to establish that it has not been tampered with and the packaging must be marked to show that it meets these requirements.

In respect of these approvals, passengers must be warned as to the types of Dangerous Goods allowed on board. This will consist of notices displayed at Ticket Sales and Check-in areas. Handling agents will also ensure that these requirements are brought to the passenger's attention. Passenger tickets are printed with the warnings printed on them.