LOADING
AIRPLANE
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
1-07-90
Page
2
Code
01
REVISION 30
The containers should not be placed near the compartment floor, in
order to isolate the animals from low temperatures in that region. The
recommendations for animal load limitations should be observed, in
order to prevent animals being exposed to adverse environmental
conditions.
LOAD LIMITATIONS
The limitations for the load in the compartment are defined mainly by
Temperature, Carbon Dioxide concentration and Humidity, that are a
result of animal metabolism. These items have to be compensated
with the baggage compartment ventilation system, that draws air from
passenger cabin to the cargo compartment, as air exchange reduces
CO
2
concentration and humidity and controls the compartment
temperature.
The calculations to determine the maximum animal load for
EMB-145/135 Class C Baggage Compartment were developed using
the methodology stated in the reference SAE AIR1600. The estimate
was developed for the animals that are most likely to be transported,
and taking the baggage compartment characteristics into
consideration.
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