Regulations Governing the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air Article 13

The owner or operator of an aircraft shall load and stow packages containing dangerous goods and freight containers containing radioactive materials on an aircraft in accordance with the provisions of the Technical Instructions.The owner or operator of an aircraft shall inspect packages containing dangerous goods and freight containers containing radioactive materials for evidence of leakage or damage before loading on an aircraft or into a unit load device. Leaking or damaged packages or freight containers shall not be loaded on an aircraft.Except as otherwise provided by laws or regulations, if the owner or operator of an aircraft finds any damage or leakage as to the packages containing dangerous goods loaded on the aircraft, it shall remove the packages from the aircraft without delay and thereafter shall ensure that the remainder of the consignment is not contaminated and is in a proper condition for transport by air in accordance with the Technical Instructions.Packages containing dangerous goods and freight containers containing radioactive materials shall be inspected by the owner or operator of an aircraft for signs of damage or leakage upon unloading from the aircraft or unit load device. If evidence of damage or leakage is found, the area where the dangerous goods or unit load device were stowed on the aircraft shall be inspected for damage or contamination.