An operator shall not accept dangerous goods for transport by air:
a) unless the dangerous goods are accompanied by acompleted dangerous goods transport document, except where the Technical Instructions indicate that such a document is not required; and
b) until the package, overpack or freight container containing the dangerous goods has been inspected in accordance with the acceptance procedures contained in the Technical Instructions.
Acceptance checklist
An operator shall develop and use an acceptance checklist as an aid to compliance with the provisions of 8.1.
Loading and stowage
Packages and overpacks containing dangerous goods and freight containers containing radioactive materials shall be loaded and stowed on an aircraft in accordance with the provisions of the Technical Instructions.
Inspection for damage or leakage
Packages and overpacks containing dangerous goods and freight containers containing radioactive materials shall be inspected for evidence of leakage or damage before loading on an aircraft or into a unit load device. Leaking or damaged packages, overpacks or freight containers shall not be loaded on an aircraft.
A unit load device shall not be loaded aboard an aircraft unless the device has been inspected and found free from any evidence of leakage from, or damage to, any dangerous goods contained therein.
Where any package of dangerous goods loaded on an aircraft appears to be damaged or leaking, the operator shall
remove such package from the aircraft, or arrange for its removal by an appropriate authority or organization, and thereafter shall ensure that the remainder of the consignment is in a proper condition for transport by air and that no other package has been contaminated.
Packages or overpacks containing dangerous goods and freight containers containing radioactive materials shall be
inspected for signs of damage or leakage upon unloading from the aircraft or unit load device. If evidence of damage or leakage is found, the area where the dangerous goods or unit load device were stowed on the aircraft shall be inspected for
damage or contamination.
Loading restrictions in passenger cabin or on flight deck
Dangerous goods shall not be carried in an aircraft cabin occupied by passengers or on the flight deck of an aircraft, except in circumstances permitted by the provisions of the Technical Instructions.
Removal of contamination
Any hazardous contamination found on an aircraft as a result of leakage or damage to dangerous goods shall be removed without delay.An aircraft which has been contaminated by radioactive materials shall immediately be taken out of service and not returned to service until the radiation level at any accessible surface and the non-fixed contamination are not more than the values specified in the Technical Instructions.
Separation and segregation
Packages containing dangerous goods which might react dangerously one with another shall not be stowed on an aircraft next to each other or in a position that would allow interaction between them in the event of leakage.Packages of toxic and infectious substances shall be stowed on an aircraft in accordance with the provisions of the Technical Instructions.
Packages of radioactive materials shall be stowed on an aircraft so that they are separated from persons, live animals and undeveloped film, in accordance with the provisions in the Technical Instructions.
Securing of dangerous goods cargo loads
When dangerous goods subject to the provisions contained herein are loaded in an aircraft, the operator shall protect the dangerous goods from being damaged,and shall secure such goods in the aircraft in such a manner that will prevent any movement in flight which would change the orientation of the packages. For packages containing radioactive materials, the securing shall be adequate to ensure that the separation requirements of 8.7.3
are met at all times.
Loading on cargo aircraft
Except as otherwise provided in the Technical Instructions, packages of dangerous goods bearing the “Cargo aircraft only” label shall be loaded in such a manner that a crew member or other authorized person can see, handle and, where size and weight permit, separate such packages from other cargo in flight.
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