Singapore legislation

Regulation 114

of Air Navigation (121 — Commercial Air Transport by Large Aeroplanes) Regulations 2018

Regulation 114

Crew protective breathing equipment

Subregulation 1

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.

Subregulation 2

The PBE provided in accordance with paragraph (1) —

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

must be located —

(i)

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

(ii)

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

Subregulation 3

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 —

(a)

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

(b)

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

Subregulation 4

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.

Regulation 114 — Air Navigation (121 — Commercial Air Transport by Large Aeroplanes) Regulations 2018