UAM.IDE.MVCA.250 Handheld fire extinguishers

QUANTITY, LOCATION, AVAILABILITY AND TYPES

(a)The quantity and location of handheld fire extinguishers should be such as to provide adequate availability for use in each compartment accessible in flight, account being taken of the need to minimise the hazard of toxic gas concentrations.

(b)Handheld fire extinguishers should be checked to make sure that:

(1)they are in place and secured;

(2)they are charged and pressurised; and

(3)their expiry date has not elapsed.

(c)Unless a handheld fire extinguisher is clearly visible, its location should be indicated by a placard or sign. Appropriate symbols may also be used to complement placards or signs.

(d)Handheld fire extinguishers should be suitable for the types of fire likely to occur in the compartment where they are intended to be used.

(e)Dry chemical fire extinguishers should not be used in the flight crew compartment or in any passenger cabin which is not separated by a partition from the flight crew compartment, because of the adverse effect on vision during discharge and, if conductive, interference with electrical contacts by the chemical residues.

(f)Passengers should be instructed on how to use the handheld fire extinguisher when necessary.