Single Failure Safety Margin Near People

In plain language

For operations near people (within 30 meters), the drone must be designed so that a single failure causing severe injury is highly unlikely (remote).

Requirement as structured

The occurrence of any single failure of the RPAS which may result in a severe injury to a person on the ground within 30 m of the RPA in operation must be shown to be remote.

Original regulatory text

The occurrence of any single failure of the RPAS which may result in a severe injury to a person on the ground within 30 m of the RPA in operation must be shown to be remote.

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

near_people

regulatory category

General