FAR 91.1085 — Hazmat Recognition Training
FAR 91.1085 requires fractional ownership program personnel handling or carrying hazardous materials to complete recognition training before performing duties.
FAR 91.1085 is a fractional ownership program (Subpart K) rule that addresses hazardous materials recognition training. It says that a program manager cannot assign — and no person may perform — any duties involving the handling or carriage of hazardous materials unless that person has been trained to recognize hazmat.
Key points to remember:
- The definition of "hazardous materials" comes from 49 CFR 171.8, the DOT's hazmat regulations — not from the FARs themselves.
- The training requirement is recognition-based: the person must be able to identify hazmat when they encounter it.
- It applies to anyone with assigned duties touching hazmat handling or carriage, not just pilots.
Why it matters operationally: undeclared or misidentified hazmat (lithium batteries, oxygen generators, fuel, aerosols) has caused fatal accidents. Recognition training is the first line of defense, ensuring crew and ground personnel can spot hazmat before it gets loaded onto an aircraft.