AFMAN 24-204(I)/TM 38-250/NAVSUP PUB 505/MCO P4030.19H/ DLAI 4145.3 31 11 DECEMBER 2001 HAttachment 2 STEPS FOR PREPARING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL Use the following illustration as a guide for preparing hazardous materials for military air shipment. STEP 1 – TRAINING - Ensure you  are  properly  trained and  qualified according to paragraph 1.3 and attachment 25. - If  a  Preparer,  ensure  compliance  with  paragraph  1.2.4  for authorization to certify. STEP 2 – IDENTIFY MATERIAL - Determine  if  material  is  hazardous  and  appropriate  hazard classification by utilizing: - DoD   6050.5,   Hazardous   Material   Information   System (HMIS) - Product Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - Manufacturers Information - Joint  Hazardous  Classification  System  (JHCS)  or  Service Technical Directives STEP 3 – DETERMINE PROPER SHIPPING NAME (PSN) - See Table A4.1 for listing of PSNs. - Also  listed  with  PSN  is  the  hazard  class,  UN  number, packaging  group  (PG),  special  provisions,  and  packaging paragraph(s). - Determine whether item is “forbidden.” If so, the item may not be shipped via military airlift. - Determine whether item is a  “Hazardous Substance.” - Determine whether a technical name is required. STEP     4     –     DETERMINE WHETHER  CHAPTER  3  OR NON-CHAPTER   3   MISSION (CHANNEL) - Non-Chapter 3 (Channel)  Airlift  –  See  Chapters  1  &  2  for general  requirements  that   cover   all   hazardous   materials shipments  by  military  airlift.   Chapter  2  covers  deviations, waivers, and special requirements. - Chapter 3 Operations – See Chapter 3 for exceptions. STEP 5 – PACKAGE ITEM - Package or prepare the item for airlift.  Utilize: - DoD PC-POP computer program - Special Packaging Instruction or Drawing - Technical Order, directive or field manual - Manufacturer or Vendor packaging - If already packaged, go to step 6 STEP 6 – VERIFY PACKAGING IS ACCEPTABLE - Some   items   list   more   than   one   packaging   paragraph. Review the paragraphs listed to determine which paragraph best describes the hazardous material. - Determine   whether   special   provisions   apply.      Atch   22