Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 92 : Conveyance of Dangerous GoodsSubpart 1 : General92.01.24 Fire protection systems |
| (1) | An air service operator shall ensure that— |
| (a) | an aeroplane utilised in the commercial air transport operation shall be equipped with a cargo compartment fire protection system, as approved by a State of Design or State of Registry of concerned aeroplane; and |
| (b) | a summary of demonstrated cargo compartment fire protection certification standards, is provided in a relevant aeroplane flight manual or other documentation supporting an operation of such aeroplane. |
| (2) | An air service operator shall establish policies and procedures to ensure that in the event of fire involving items conveyed in a cargo compartment, such fire can be detected and sufficiently suppressed or contained by the elements of an aeroplane design associated with cargo compartment fire protection, until such aeroplane makes a safe landing. |
[Regulation 92.01.24 substituted by regulation 12 of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]