Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 127 : Commercial Helicopter Operations: Passengers Cargo and Mail

Subpart 5 : Helicopter Instruments and Equipment

127.05.15 First-aid and universal precaution kits

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(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.