Recreational, sporting and petrol powered equipment

What avalanche rescue backpack you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Requirements

• only one per passenger is permitted
• only fitted with one cylinder of division 2.2, non-flammable, non-toxic gas and
• fitted with pressure relief valves on the airbags

If a pyrotechnic trigger is fitted

• no more than 200mg of division 1.4S explosive is permitted and
• the backpack must be packed so that it cannot be accidentally activated

What camping stove you can carry and requirements how to pack:

Requirements

• fuel canisters/refills are not permitted

If any smell of gas is detected during the check-in process (including an inspection), the item will be denied carriage.

What gas cartridges you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Requirements

• up to four cartridges is permitted per passenger
• up to 28g or 50ml per cartridge

What epirbs and beacons you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

No operator (airline) approval is required for the following:

• lithium ion batteries under 100Wh;
  
• lithium metal batteries with a lithium metal content less than 2g; or
• non-spillable batteries under 12V and 100Wh.

All equipment must be packed to prevent accidental activation.

What you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Important

Heat producing devices e.g. diving lamps, soldering irons etc, containing a lithium battery exceeding 100Wh and not exceeding 160Wh must be declared during check-in.

Devices containing flammable gas canisters are forbidden.

Requirements

• The battery or heat producing component must be isolated from each other e.g. remove battery;
• If the battery is removed it must be in carry-on baggage only; and
• The battery terminals must be protected e.g. taping over the exposed terminals.

* Lithium batteries not exceeding 100Wh do not require an approval.

What combustion engines you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Requirements

• Complete the Flushing procedures internal combustion engine and fuel declaration form (PDF)Opens in a new tab or window
  
• fuel canisters/refills are not permitted.

To request airline approval, complete and attach the declaration form to the email.

What portable fridges you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Requirements

• contain less than 12kg of non-flammable gas eg R134a

The type and quantity of non-flammable gas may be printed on the equipment specification plate on the fridge.

What self-inflating devices you can carry and requirements of how to pack:

Requirement

• No more than two self-inflating safety device per person.
• No more than two CO2 (carbon dioxide) non-flammable gas cartridges (2.2) fitted in the self-inflating safety device.
• Up to two spare cartridges per device are permitted.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations describe in detail what Dangerous Goods may be transported by air, in what quantities, and how they should be packed. For details on how to safely transport your Dangerous Goods, contact your local Qantas Freight Office.

For a summary of common items that are classified as dangerous goods view our prohibited and check with airline dangerous goods (PDF) - passengers are forbidden to carry them on an aircraft.

Qantas Group customers are advised to refer to the Product Safety website for a list of products that contain dangerous goods that have been recalled due to faults.

Customers planning to travel with these products should refer to the original manufacturer for further information and recall instructions.