Certification for UAS Transporting Dangerous Goods
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In plain language
If the drone is designed to transport dangerous goods and requires high robustness to prevent third-party harm during an accident, it must be certified.
Requirement as structured
The design, production, and maintenance of a UAS must be certified if it is designed to transport dangerous goods and requires a high level of robustness to mitigate third-party risks in case of an accident.
Original regulatory text
The design, production and maintenance of UAS that meets any of the following conditions shall be certified: [...] (c) it is designed for the purpose of transporting dangerous goods and requiring a high level of robustness to mitigate the risks for third parties in case of accident;
Applies when
- operation
- UAS product requirements
- regulatory category
- General