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11 C h a p t e r 3 Carbon Dioxide Exposure Limits The product of sublimation of dry ice is gaseous carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is, of course, a natural component of human, animal, and plant metabolism and is a normal constituent of the atmosphere, which contains approximately 390 ppm*
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12 of a general lack of ventilation of occupied spaces and does not address the health effects of the carbon dioxide itself or the situation where the carbon dioxide in the occupied space results from dry ice sublimation. Dry Ice Packaging Requirements ICAO and IATA Packaging Requirements The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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13 Exception: Due to the limited sublimation rate of dry ice when carried in "refrigerated/insulated" containers, the following quantities of dry ice may be carried in any containers with the carrier code "PC" or any containers with the prefix code "R": B777-200 – 1,088 kg B767-400 – 816 kg B767-200 – 635 kg B757-200 – 590 kg B757-300 – 725 kg B737-(all series) – 430 kg The above container limitations are per aircraft.
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