Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 127 : Commercial Helicopter Operations: Passengers Cargo and MailSubpart 5 : Helicopter Instruments and Equipment127.05.15 First-aid and universal precaution kits |
(1) | No operator shall operate a helicopter unless such helicopter is equipped with a first-aid kit consisting of the medical supplies as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 127. |
(2) | The operator shall carry out periodical inspections of the first-aid kit specified in subregulation (1) to ensure that, as far as practicable, the contents thereof are in a condition necessary for their intended use. |
(3) | The contents of the first-aid kit specified in subregulation (1) shall be replenished at regular intervals, in accordance with instructions contained on their labels, or as circumstances require. |
(4) | The first-aid kit specified in subregulation (1) shall be readily accessible to the crew or passengers. |
(5) | No operator of a helicopter for which the maximum certificated passenger seating is more than 19 and on which is carried a cabin attendant shall operate such helicopter unless it is equipped with the universal precaution kit specified in Document SA-CATS 127. |