An experienced FSO should be aware of the rules of IATA, IMO and DOT
Hazardous materials are extremely dangerous things that can cause immense damage to life and property and to the environment at large if they are mishandled. Though the risks of disasters from these materials have reduced considerably, yet safety measures should always be adopted while their transportation. Global organizations like IATA, DOT and IMO have been set up, which take care of the safety and security of transportation of such hazardous materials. IATA is responsible for handling dangerous goods while transportation via airways; IMO via waterways and DOT via roadways. Whatever be the mode of transportation of the dangerous goods, a FSO is present in the vehicle, so that he can handle any emergency situation that crops up from the dangerous goods.
IATA stands for International Air Transport Association and the international organization is responsible for the safe transportation of any kind of hazardous materials via airways. There are special training courses that are offered by the IATA to professionals who are involved with the carriage of the dangerous goods via the air medium. The training schedules and practices that are offered by IATA teach the candidates to handle disaster and crisis situations if any when the flight is in mid-air. It is quite understandable from these things that the trainings are quite rigorous and tough. Infact during the training process, the candidates are made to undergo real life situations to understand the intensity of the disaster. The IATA training teaches the candidate the combat the disaster in the best possible manner.
A FSO is a Facility Security Officer, who is in charge of the vehicle that carries the dangerous goods from one place to another. It has been made as a rule by all the international organizations like IATA, IMO and DOT that any vehicle that transports dangerous goods should be accompanied by a FSO. A FSO is highly and adequately trained in various ways and has the ability of handling hazardous materials in the best possible manner to minimize the risks caused by them. It has been made mandatory by IATA that a FSO should be present in the high risk zone in the airport, where the dangerous goods are loaded and unloaded. Infact, the FSO should also be there in the aircraft that carries these hazardous goods. The officials are provided with special outfit so that they can protect themselves while combating the disaster caused by the harmful elements.
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