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(a) This Subpart prescribes rules governing the—
(1) acceptance, handling, storage, loading, and inspection of dangerous goods by operators; and
(2) provision of information by operators concerning dangerous goods.
(b) Where a person performs a function required by this Subpart on behalf of the operator, that person must perform the function in accordance with this Subpart.
(c) Nothing in this Subpart should be interpreted as requiring an operator to carry a particular article or substance or as preventing an operator from imposing special requirements on the carriage of a particular article or substance.
An operator must not accept, for carriage by air a package, overpack, or, where permitted by the Technical Instructions, a unit load device, containing dangerous goods, unless—
(1) it is accompanied by 2 copies of the dangerous goods transport document prescribed in rule 92.105, except where the Technical Instructions state that such a document is not required; and
(2) the package, overpack, or unit load device has been—
(i) inspected in accordance with rule 92.163; and
(ii) marked and labelled in accordance with rules 92.57 and 92.59.
Each operator who accepts dangerous goods for carriage by air must—
(1) use an acceptance checklist to ensure that—
(i) the requirements in rule 92.153 are performed; and
(ii) the dangerous goods transport document meets the requirements in rule 92.105; and
(2) maintain a record of the results of the acceptance check; and
(3) retain the record required in subparagraph (2) for a minimum period of 6 months.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), an operator must not carry dangerous goods in an aircraft cabin occupied by passengers or on the flight deck of an aircraft.
(b) An operator may—
(1) permit a passenger or crew member to carry dangerous goods in checked or carry on baggage or on their person if permitted to do so under the Technical Instructions; and
(2) permit carriage of radioactive material in an aircraft cabin occupied by passengers or on the flight deck of an aircraft if permitted to do so as an excepted package under the Technical Instructions; and
(3) if performing a domestic operation, carry the following dangerous goods in the cargo compartment of a passenger cabin, where the aircraft is not equipped with a class B cargo compartment:
(i) Class 1, Division 1.4 Compatibility Group S explosives:
(ii) Class 2, Division 2.2, non-flammable, non-toxic gas:
(iii) Class 3, flammable liquids, Packing Group III:
(iv) Class 4, Division 4.1, flammable solids, Packing Group III:
(v) Class 5, Division 5.1, oxidising substances, Packing Group III:
(vi) Class 6, Division 6.1, poisonous substances, Packing Group III:
(vii) Class 7, radioactive materials loaded in compliance with the minimum separation distances:
(viii) Class 8, Packing Group III substances:
(ix) Class 9, miscellaneous goods.
(c) An operator may carry dangerous goods in a main deck cargo compartment of an aircraft that carries passengers if the compartment meets all certification requirements for a class B cargo or baggage compartment.
(d) An operator who accepts dangerous goods for carriage by air must load packages of dangerous goods bearing the Cargo Aircraft Only label only on cargo aircraft.
An operator who accepts dangerous goods for carriage by air must not stow packages containing dangerous goods which might react dangerously together, next to each other or in a position that would allow interaction between them in the event of leakage.
An operator who accepts dangerous goods for carriage by air must—
(1) stow packages of poisons and infectious substances in accordance with the Technical Instructions; and
(2) stow radioactive materials separate from persons, live animals, and undeveloped film in accordance with the Technical Instructions; and
(3) protect the dangerous goods loaded on an aircraft from being damaged; and
(4) secure such goods in the aircraft in a manner that will prevent any movement in flight which would change the orientation of the packages.
An operator must not load—
(1) a package or overpack containing dangerous goods onto an aircraft or into a unit load device unless it has been—
(i) inspected immediately prior to loading; and
(ii) found free from evidence of leakage or damage; and
(2) a unit load device onto an aircraft until the device has been—
(i) inspected immediately prior to loading; and
(ii) found free of any evidence of leakage from, or damage to, any dangerous goods contained within.
An operator who carries a package or overpack containing dangerous goods by air must inspect the package or overpack for signs of damage or leakage when unloading from the aircraft or unit load device.
Where evidence of damage or leakage is found when unloading an aircraft, the operator must—
(1) inspect the area of the aircraft where the dangerous goods or unit load device was stowed for damage or contamination; and
(2) remove any hazardous contamination.
Where any package containing infectious substances loaded on an aircraft appears to be damaged or leaking, the operator must—
(1) avoid handling the package or keep handling to a minimum; and
(2) inspect adjacent packages for contamination and put aside any that may be contaminated; and
(3) inform the appropriate public health authority or veterinary authority and provide information on any other countries of transit where any persons may have been exposed to danger; and
(4) notify the consignor or the consignee.
An operator who carries dangerous goods by air must, where the aircraft has been contaminated by radioactive materials—
(1) immediately take the aircraft out of service; and
(2) not return the aircraft into service until the radiation level at any accessible surface and the remaining contamination does not exceed the values specified in the Technical Instructions.
(a) An operator of an aircraft in which dangerous goods are to be carried must, before the departure of the aircraft, provide the pilot-in- command of the aircraft with written information concerning those goods in accordance with the Technical Instructions.
(b) The operator must ensure that the information in paragraph (a) is—
(1) readily available to the pilot-in-command during the flight; and
(2) presented on a dedicated form.
(c) An operator of an aircraft in which dangerous goods are being carried that require a dangerous goods transport document to be completed under rule 92.105 must, before the departure of the aircraft, provide the pilot-incommand of the aircraft with information for use in emergency response to accidents and incidents involving the dangerous goods being carried.
(d) The operator must ensure that the information required in paragraph (c) is readily available to the pilot-in-command during the flight.
(e) The operator must ensure that the information required in paragraph (c) is that provided by—
(1) the current ICAO Doc 9481 Emergency Response Guidance for Aircraft Incidents Involving Dangerous Goods; or
(2) any other document which provides similar information concerning the dangerous goods being carried.
An operator must provide such information to their employees and, where applicable, their handling agent, as will enable them to carry out their responsibilities with regard to the carriage of dangerous goods including—
(1) instructions on action to be taken in emergencies arising involving the dangerous goods; and
(2) such other information as specified in the Technical Instructions.
(a) An operator must display notices to the public at cargo acceptance areas providing information about the carriage of dangerous goods.
(b) The notices in paragraph (a) must be—
(1) sufficient in number; and
(2) prominently displayed.
(a) An operator of an aircraft must inform a passenger of the type of goods that they are prohibited from carrying aboard an aircraft.
(b) The information required by paragraph (a) must be provided—
(1) by notices sufficient in number and prominently displayed—
(i) at each location where tickets are issued and baggage checked; and
(ii) in each aircraft boarding area; and
(2) with the passenger ticket, or if no physical ticket is issued, as part of the booking confirmation.
Where the operator is in possession of dangerous goods that are deemed to be in the custody of the Director under rule 92.17, the operator—
(1) must take all reasonable precautions to secure the goods until they are in the possession of the Director; and
(2) may release the goods taken into custody when the Director states that they are no longer needed for inspection, testing, analysis, or evidential purposes.
