Protective breathing equipment.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) Fixed (stationary, or built in) protective breathing equipment must be installed for the use of the flightcrew, and at least one portable protective breathing equipment shall be located at or near the flight deck for use by a flight crewmember. In addition, portable protective breathing equipment must be installed for the use of appropriate crewmembers for fighting fires in compartments accessible in flight other than the flight deck. This includes isolated compartments and upper and lower lobe galleys, in which crewmember occupancy is permitted during flight. Equipment must be installed for the maximum number of crewmembers expected to be in the area during any operation. (b) For protective breathing equipment required by paragraph (a) of this section or by the applicable Operating Regulations: (1) The equipment must be designed to protect the appropriate crewmember from smoke, carbon dioxide, and other harmful gases while on flight deck duty or while combating fires. (2) The equipment must include— (i) Masks covering the eyes, nose and mouth, or (ii) Masks covering the nose and mouth, plus accessory equipment to cover the eyes. (3) Equipment, including portable equipment, must allow communication with other crewmembers while in use. Equipment available at flightcrew assigned duty stations must also enable the flightcrew to use radio equipment. (4) The part of the equipment protecting the eyes shall not cause any appreciable adverse effect on vision and must allow correc

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 25.1439