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Part CAT - ANNEX IV - Commercial Air Transport Operations

condition necessary for their intended use;
(b) replenished at regular intervals, in accordance with instructions contained on their labels,
or as circumstances warrant; and
(c) replenished after use-in-flight at the first opportunity where replacement items are
available.
CAT.IDE.H.240 Supplemental oxygen — non-pressurised helicopters
Non-pressurised helicopters operated at pressure altitudes above 10 000 ft shall be equipped with
supplemental oxygen equipment capable of storing and dispensing the oxygen supplies in accordance
with the following tables.

CAT.IDE.H.240 AMC1 Supplemental oxygen — non-pressurised helicopters
DETERMINATION OF OXYGEN
The amount of supplemental oxygen for sustenance for a particular operation should be determined on
the basis of flight altitudes and flight duration, consistent with the operating procedures, including
emergency, procedures, established for each operation and the routes to be flown as specified in the
operations manual.
CAT.IDE.H.250 Hand fire extinguishers
(a) Helicopters shall be equipped with at least one hand fire extinguisher in the flight crew
compartment.
(b) At least one hand fire extinguisher shall be located in, or readily accessible for use in, each
galley not located on the main passenger compartment.
(c) At least one hand fire extinguisher shall be available for use in each cargo compartment
that is accessible to crew members in flight.
(d) The type and quantity of extinguishing agent for the required fire extinguishers shall be
suitable for the type of fire likely to occur in the compartment where the extinguisher is
intended to be used and to minimise the hazard of toxic gas concentration in
compartments occupied by persons.
(e) The helicopter shall be equipped with at least a number of hand fire extinguishers in
accordance with Table 1, conveniently located to provide adequate availability for use in
each passenger compartment.

CAT.IDE.H.250 AMC1 Hand fire extinguishers
NUMBER, LOCATION AND TYPE
(a) The number and location of hand fire extinguishers should be such as to provide adequate
availability for use, account being taken of the number and size of the passenger
compartments, the need to minimise the hazard of toxic gas concentrations and the
location of lavatories, galleys, etc. These considerations may result in a number of fire
extinguishers greater than the minimum required.
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