[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR175.88]

[Page 735]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 175_CARRIAGE BY AIRCRAFT--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B_Loading, Unloading and Handling
 
Sec.  175.88  Inspection, orientation and securing packages of hazardous 
materials.

    (a) A unit load device may not be loaded on an aircraft unless the 
device has been inspected and found to be free from any evidence of 
leakage from, or damage to, any package containing hazardous materials.
    (b) A package containing hazardous materials marked ``THIS SIDE UP'' 
or ``THIS END UP'', or with arrows to indicate the proper orientation of 
the package, must be stored and loaded aboard an aircraft in accordance 
with such markings. A package without orientation markings containing 
liquid hazardous materials must be stored and loaded with top closure 
facing upward.
    (c) 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. 
Packages containing Class 7 (radioactive) materials must be secured in a 
manner that ensures that the separation requirements of Sec.  Sec.  
175.701 and 175.702 will be maintained at all times during flight.