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PackSafe - Curling Irons (Cordless)

Cordless curling iron containing a gas cartridge, butane fueled curling irons

Quantity limits: One per person in carry-on baggage only.

A safety cover must be securely fitted over the heating element. The device must be protected from accidental activation.

Gas refills (spare cartridges) are not permitted.

Electric curling irons and hair straighteners (cord plugs into an electric outlet) are not restricted.

See the regulation: ...

PackSafe - Chemical Kits Containing Hazardous Materials

Water test kits, soil test kits, children's chemistry sets, etc. when containing hazardous materials

Most chemical kits contain a variety of substances with only a few of them being hazardous materials for transportation purposes. Corrosives, oxidizers, and organic peroxides are the most common classes of hazardous materials found in chemistry kits. The safety data sheet (SDS) of each individual chemical in the kit must be examined to know if it is a hazardous material. Section 14 of...

SWIM Flight Data Publication Service (SFDPS)

SFDPS Overview

The System-Wide Information Management (SWIM) Flight Data Publication Service (SFDPS) provides en route flight data to National Airspace System (NAS) consumers. SFDPS allows consumers to receive real-time data for analytics, business processes, research, and other activities.

SWIM Terminal Data Distribution System (STDDS)

STDDS Overview

SWIM Terminal Data Distribution System (STDDS) converts legacy terminal data collected from airport towers and Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facilities into easily accessible information, which is published via the National Airspace System (NAS) Enterprise Messaging Service (NEMS).

STDDS publishes data from the following FAA airport and terminal systems:

US-EU Safety Agreement, Annex 2 – Maintenance

The Maintenance Annex (Annex 2) covers the reciprocal acceptance of findings of compliance, approvals, documentation, and technical assistance regarding approvals and monitoring of repair stations/maintenance organizations.