GM1 26.170(b) Fire extinguishers

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 1

1 LAVATORY FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Appendix D to Report DOT/FAA/AR-96/122 ‘Development of a Minimum Performance Standard for Lavatory Trash Receptacle Automatic Fire Extinguishers’ of February 1997 may be used for showing compliance with CS 26.170(b).

General guidance on the alternative extinguishing agents that are considered to be acceptable can be found in AMC 25.851(c).

2 HANDHELD FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Aerospace Standard (AS) 6271 ‘Halocarbon Clean Agent Hand-Held Fire Extinguisher’ or UK Technical Standard Order (UKTSO) 2C515 ‘Aircraft Halocarbon Clean Agent — Handheld Fire Extinguisher’ may be used for showing compliance with CS 26.170(b).

General guidance on the alternative extinguishing agents that are considered to be acceptable can be found in AMC 25.851(c).