CS 25.854 Lavatory fire protection

(See AMC 25.854) For aeroplanes with a passenger capacity of 20 or more, or with a cabin length of 18.29 m (60 ft) or more:

(a)Each lavatory must be equipped with a smoke detector system or equivalent that provides a warning light in the cockpit, or provides a warning light or audible warning in the passenger cabin that would be readily detected by a cabin crew member; and

(b)Each lavatory must be equipped with a built-in fire extinguisher for each disposal receptacle for towels, paper, or waste, located within the lavatory. The extinguisher must be designed to discharge automatically into each disposal receptacle upon occurrence of a fire in that receptacle.

[Amdt 25/19]