114. Crew protective breathing equipment

An AOC holder must ensure that every large aeroplane is equipped with protective breathing equipment (called in this regulation a PBE) for every crew member that is required for a flight of the aeroplane. (2) The PBE provided in accordance with paragraph (1) —

must protect the eyes, nose and mouth of the person wearing it;

must be capable of providing oxygen for a period of at least 15 minutes; and

must be located —

for a required flight crew member, at the member’s assigned duty station in a place that is accessible for immediate use; and

for a required cabin crew member, at a place that is adjacent to the member’s duty station.

Subject to paragraph (4), an AOC holder must ensure every large aeroplane is equipped with a portable PBE located near each portable fire extinguisher required under regulation 102 unless —

the PBE provided for a required cabin crew member is a portable type; and

the portable fire extinguisher is located near to the cabin crew member’s station.

When the fire extinguisher required under regulation 102 is located inside a cargo compartment, the additional portable PBE must be stowed outside, but adjacent to the entrance to that compartment.

An AOC holder must ensure that every large aeroplane is equipped with protective breathing equipment (called in this regulation a PBE) for every crew member that is required for a flight of the aeroplane.

The PBE provided in accordance with paragraph (1) —

must protect the eyes, nose and mouth of the person wearing it;

must be capable of providing oxygen for a period of at least 15 minutes; and

must be located —

for a required flight crew member, at the member’s assigned duty station in a place that is accessible for immediate use; and

for a required cabin crew member, at a place that is adjacent to the member’s duty station.

Subject to paragraph (4), an AOC holder must ensure every large aeroplane is equipped with a portable PBE located near each portable fire extinguisher required under regulation 102 unless —

the PBE provided for a required cabin crew member is a portable type; and

the portable fire extinguisher is located near to the cabin crew member’s station.

When the fire extinguisher required under regulation 102 is located inside a cargo compartment, the additional portable PBE must be stowed outside, but adjacent to the entrance to that compartment.