Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 121 : Air Transport Operations - Carriage on Aeroplanes of more than 19 Passengers or CargoSubpart 5 : Aeroplane Instruments and Equipment121.05.10 Public address system |
| (1) | The operator of aeroplane with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 19 seats, shall not operate the aeroplane unless such aeroplane is equipped with a public address system. |
| (2) | The public address system shall— |
| (a) | operate independently of the interphone systems referred to in regulations 121.05.8 and 121.05.9, except for handsets, microphones, selector switches and signalling devices; |
| (b) | be readily accessible for immediate use from each required flight deck crew member station; |
| (c) | be readily accessible for use from at least one cabin crew member station in the cabin; |
| (d) | in the case of a public address system microphone intended for cabin crew member use, be positioned adjacent to a cabin crew member seat located near each required floor-level emergency exit in the passenger compartment; |
| (e) | be capable of operation within 10 seconds by a cabin crew member at each of those stations in the compartment from which the use of such public address system is accessible; |
| (f) | be audible and intelligible in all phases of flight at all passenger seats, toilets and cabin crew member seats and stations; and |
| (g) | be powered continuously during normal operation. |