AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

206 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012
(lithium ion) batteries. Fire extinguisher requirements for non-rechargeable lithium batteries
and pyrotechnic material do not apply to items being hand carried by troops during Chapter 3
operations. NOTE: Aircraft potable water will not be used as a fire suppression system for
lithium batteries or pyrotechnic material. Water presents a hazard to electronic equipment
located in the center accessory compartment and ARO compartment and water, in less than a
large quantity, is ineffective.
13.12.2. ISU-90 Containers. If the person responsible for the container is not on board, the
key or combination for locks on containers must be on the container adjacent to the lock.
AMC inspectors and aircrew are authorized access on all cargo containers placed on AMC
aircraft except when waived by HQ AMC/A3 for security reasons. Load plans must allow
in-flight access in event of an emergency, or hazardous materials will be removed from the
container. Some containers have built-in ―HAZMAT‖ access panels; however, when these
containers are utilized, any hazardous materials must be positioned to permit access through
the panel. EXCEPTION: See AFMAN 24-204/TM 38-250/NAVSUP PUB 505/MCO
P4030.19I/DLAI 4145.3 for hazardous cargo not required to be accessible in-flight.
Hazardous materials in the upper compartment of the container are inaccessible unless the
adjacent pallet position is left empty to facilitate opening the doors.
13.12.3. Commercial Cargo Straps. Do not use commercial cargo straps. The only
authorized cargo straps are the CGU/1B, 5K air cargo strap, NSN 1670-00-725-1437, strap,
webbing universal tiedown, NSN 5340-00-980-9277 (Army version of the AF CGU/1B, 5K
air cargo strap) and the 10,000-pound restraint assembly, cargo, NSN 1670-00-406-2657.
13.12.4. Ratchet device stamped: PECK & HALE, LLC, CGU-1/B 5000 LBS CAP. 94658
6MRW/ 1465B with white unmarked strap will not be used. Remove any deficient devices
found on the cargo/aircraft and turn them in to aerial port/maintenance personnel for final
disposition.
13.12.5. Defective/prohibited tie-down equipment. Remove and write-up in AFTO Form
781 any tie-down equipment identified as unserviceable. Quarantine any tie-down
equipment involved with an abnormal occurrence (releases, loosens, or breakage). Retain
and turn in to Safety inspection team, aircraft incident investigator(s) or Stan/Eval for
disposition. The aircrew experiencing the incident will fill out an AMC Form 97 and
forward IAW paragraph 8.4.