Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/2008Show full title

“Appendix 1 to OPS 1.270 Stowage of baggage and cargo

Procedures established by an operator to ensure that hand baggage and cargo is adequately and securely stowed must take account of the following:

(1)

Each item carried in a cabin must be stowed only in a location that is capable of restraining it;

(2)

Mass limitations placarded on or adjacent to stowages must not be exceeded;

(3)

Underseat stowages must not be used unless the seat is equipped with a restraint bar and the baggage is of such size that it may adequately be restrained by this equipment;

(4)

Items must not be stowed in toilets or against bulkheads that are incapable of restraining articles against movement forwards, sideways or upwards and unless the bulkheads carry a placard specifying the greatest mass that may be placed there;

(5)

Baggage and cargo placed in lockers must not be of such size that they prevent latched doors from being closed securely;

(6)

Baggage and cargo must not be placed where it can impede access to emergency equipment; and

(7)

Checks must be made before take-off, before landing, and whenever the fasten seat belts signs are illuminated or it is otherwise so ordered to ensure that baggage is stowed where it cannot impede evacuation from the aircraft or cause injury by falling (or other movement) as may be appropriate to the phase of flight.