49 Transportation 2 2004-10-01 2004-10-01 false Securing of packages containing hazardous materials. 175.81 Section 175.81 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS CARRIAGE BY AIRCRAFT Loading, Unloading and Handling
§ 175.81 Securing of packages containing hazardous materials. Link to an amendment published at 68 FR 61942, Oct. 30, 2003. The effective date of the above amendment was delayed until January 1, 2005 at 69 FR 30588, May 28, 2004.

(a) Packages containing hazardous materials must be secured in an aircraft in a manner that will prevent any movement in flight which would result in damage to or change in the orientation of the packages.

(b) Packages containing Class 7 (radioactive) materials must be secured in a manner that insures that the separation requirements of §§ 175.701 and 175.702 will be maintained at all times during flight.

[Amdt. 175-25, 47 FR 54823, Dec. 6, 1982, as amended by Amdt. 175-47, 55 FR 52685, Dec. 21, 1990] Effective Date Note:

At 68 FR 61942, Oct. 30, 2003, § 175.81 was amended in paragraph (a) by revising the word “movement” to read “shifting”, effective Oct. 1, 2004. At 69 FR 30588, May 28, 2004, the effective date was delayed until Jan. 1, 2005.