What should a ground handling organisation provide at all dangerous goods storage facilities and acceptance areas?

A map of the dangerous goods storage facility indicating the purpose of the storage facility, storage areas for temporary or long-term storage with visible markings, loading/unloading points if applicable, public or airside safety areas, entrances/exits and transit areas, the dangerous goods acceptance area, positioning of X-ray equipment if applicable, and positioning of fire extinguishers.

How should temporary or long-term storage areas for dangerous goods be marked for separation?

With visible markings such as paint or red-and-white-striped ribbon.

What information must be indicated on the map of the dangerous goods storage facility?

The purpose of the storage facility including the classes and divisions of dangerous goods to be stored, storage areas for temporary or long-term storage with visible markings, the point of loading/unloading from/to ULDs or build-up of ULDs if applicable, public area or airside safety (restricted) area, entrance, exit and area for transit to the storage facility/warehouse, dangerous goods acceptance area, positioning of X-ray equipment if applicable, and positioning of fire extinguishers.

Where should fire extinguishers specific to dangerous goods be stored and what must be available at that location?

Fire extinguishers specific to dangerous goods should be stored at the location, and instructions for their use must be available at that location.

How must dangerous goods be segregated in the storage area?

Dangerous goods must be segregated in accordance with ICAO's Technical Instructions.

How should emergency response procedures be made available at the storage area?

Emergency response procedures should be easy to access or displayed in a visible location.

Where should acceptance documents such as the dangerous goods acceptance checklist, airway bill, and shipper's declaration be kept?

They should be kept in an area that is easily accessible to authorised personnel.

AMC1 ORGH.MGM.215 Facilities

Q: What approvals must be obtained in advance for a dangerous goods storage facility?

Any necessary approvals from other state entities, for example for environmental protection, emergency response, or the storage of explosive or radioactive material, must be obtained in advance, or such approvals must be obtained by the aerodrome operator providing the storage facility.

Q: What must be considered regarding storage conditions for dangerous goods?

The storage conditions must be adequate to address the specific hazards of the dangerous goods classes and divisions to be stored in the facility.

Q: Where should the dangerous goods acceptance point be located and how should it be marked?

The acceptance point should be located as close as possible to the storage facility and properly marked as the dangerous goods acceptance point.

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AMC1 ORGH.MGM.215 Facilities

ED Decision 2025/007/R

STORAGE AREA FOR DANGEROUS GOODS

The GH organisation should ensure the following at the storage area for dangerous goods:

(a) A map of the dangerous goods storage facility is provided at all storage facilities and dangerous goods acceptance areas, indicating the following:

(1) purpose of the storage facility, including the classes and divisions of dangerous goods to be stored;

(2) storage area for temporary or long‑term storage of dangerous goods, with visible markings for separation such as paint or red‑and‑white‑striped ribbon;

(3) if applicable, the point of loading/unloading from/to ULDs or build‑up of ULDs;

(4) public area or airside safety (restricted) area;

(5) entrance, exit and area for transit to the storage facility/warehouse;

(6) dangerous goods acceptance area;

(7) if applicable, positioning of X‑ray equipment;

(8) positioning of fire extinguishers.

(b) Any necessary approvals from other state entities — for example, for environmental protection, emergency response or the storage of explosive or radioactive material, are obtained in advance, or such approvals are obtained by the aerodrome operator providing the storage facility.

(c) Fire extinguishers specific to dangerous goods are stored and instructions for their use are available at the location.

(d) The storage conditions are adequate to address the specific hazards of the dangerous goods classes and divisions to be stored in the facility.

(e) Dangerous goods are segregated in accordance with ICAO’s Technical Instructions.

(f) The acceptance point is located as close as possible to the storage facility and properly marked as the dangerous goods acceptance point.

(g) A copy of the international standards and recommended practices for dealing with dangerous goods is available at the acceptance point.

(h) Emergency response procedures are easy to access or displayed in a visible location.

(i) The area where the acceptance documents are kept (dangerous goods acceptance checklist, airway bill, shipper’s declaration, etc.) is easily accessible to the authorised personnel.

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Source-Title: AMC1 ORGH.MGM.215 Facilities View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23607 Compare versions

Domain: Ground Handling

Amendedby: Issue 1

Applicabilitydate: 27 March, 2028

Entryintoforcedate: 8 July, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/007/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORGH

Typeofcontent: AMC to DR

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR