Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 92 : Conveyance of Dangerous GoodsSubpart 1 : General92.01.21 Helicopter operation |
| (1) | A helicopter operator shall— |
| (a) | when loading dangerous goods for open external carriage by a helicopter, consider the type of packaging used and protect the packaging, where necessary, from the effects of airflow and weather in addition to the general loading provisions; and |
| (b) | when conveying dangerous goods suspended from a helicopter, ensure that consideration is given to the dangers of static discharge upon landing or release of such load. |
| (2) | Slung loads usage in carriage of dangerous goods by helicopter is permissible if a helicopter operator is approved to convey dangerous goods and the goods are conveyed as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 92. |
| (3) | A helicopter operator shall ensure that no person, other than a required flight crew member, or person required for handling, dispensing, or expending of dangerous goods, shall be carried on a helicopter transporting dangerous goods. |
| (4) | A helicopter operator shall have prior permission of an aerodrome operator for dispensing with or expending of dangerous goods from such an aerodrome. |
[Regulation 92.01.21 substituted by regulation 12 of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]