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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 121 : Air Transport Operations - Carriage on Aeroplanes of more than 19 Passengers or Cargo

Subpart 5 : Aeroplane Instruments and Equipment

121.05.26 Fire Extinguishers

 

(1) An agent used in a built-in fire extinguisher for a lavatory disposal receptacle for towels, paper or waste in an aeroplane for which the individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued on or after 31 December 2011 and an extinguishing agent used in a portable fire extinguisher in an aeroplane for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 31 December 2018 shall—
(a) meet the applicable minimum performance requirements as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 121; and
(b) not be of a type mentioned in Document SA-CATS 121.

 

(2) The requirements regarding the extinguishing agents to be used in fire extinguishers is prescribed in Document SA-CATS 121.