S25.40 Markings and Placards

(a)‘No Smoking’ Placards and Lavatory Ashtrays: if smoking is to be prohibited, in lieu of the requirements of CS 25.791(a) and CS 25.791(d), a reduced number of ‘No smoking’ placards may be provided and lavatory ashtrays do not need to be provided in accordance with the following:

(1)a ‘No smoking’ placard must be conspicuously located inside the passenger compartment in the immediate vicinity of each door that can be used as a passenger boarding door. Each placard must be clearly legible for passengers entering the aeroplane;

(2)compliance with CS 25.853(g) is not required; and

(3)the indication that smoking is prohibited must be the subject of a passenger briefing, and the requirement for this briefing must be part of the AFM.

(b)Briefing Card Placard: for non-commercially operated aeroplanes, the instructions required by CS 25.1541 for properly setting the cabin in its configuration approved for taxiing, take-off, and landing may alternatively be provided by a reduced number of placards, each one referring to a briefing card. In that case (See AMC to Appendix S, S25.40(b)):

(1)the detailed minimum instructions to be included in the briefing card must be part of the type design and referred to in the ‘Limitations’ section of the AFM; and

(2)the briefing card must be easily accessible from each passenger seat. A dedicated stowage must be provided to stow the briefing card within easy reach of each seated passenger with their seat belts fastened.

(c)Seats in Excess (See AMC to Appendix S, S25.40(c))

(1)If the total number of seats that are approved for occupancy during taxiing, take-off, and landing is greater than the approved passenger seating configuration, the difference between these two quantities is deemed to be seats in excess. If seats in excess exist, a placard indicating the approved passenger seating configuration must be installed adjacent to each door that can be used as a passenger boarding door. This placard must be clearly legible for passengers entering the aeroplane. Additionally, a note must be included in the ‘Limitations’ section of the AFM stating that there are excess seats installed, and indicating the maximum number of passengers that may be transported.

(2)For each seating location available for in-flight use only (including in-flight-only seats, beds, berths, and divans), a placard indicating that the location is not to be occupied during taxiing, take-off, and landing must be installed such that the placard is legible to the seated occupant.

[Amdt 25/19]