GH.OPS.200 Baggage handling — general requirements

(a)The safety procedures for baggage handling shall cover the following phases, depending on the range of operations of the ground handling organisation:

(1)baggage identification;

(2)baggage sorting;

(3)baggage building, preparation for departure or transfer;

(4)baggage arrival and reclaim.

(b)The handling of dangerous goods in baggage shall be performed in accordance with Annex 18 to the Chicago Convention and the ICAO Technical Instructions relating to that Annex and the aircraft operator’s procedures and instructions regarding dangerous goods in passenger baggage.

(c)The ground handling organisation shall comply with any additional aerodrome procedures, depending on the centralised infrastructure provided by the aerodrome operator for baggage handling.

(d)The ground handling organisation shall ensure that the personnel involved in baggage handling receive safety training relevant to their tasks and understand the consequences of their performance on the flight safety.