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49 Application — CASR 90.250 (2) (b)
       The standards set out in this Division apply for paragraph 90.250 (2) (b) of CASR 1998.
Note   Under subregulation 90.250 (3) of CASR 1998, the standards do not apply to a material used for a seat cushion mentioned in regulation 90.255.

50 Passenger-carrying aeroplanes — 20 seats or more
       The standards set out in this Division are for a passenger-carrying large aeroplane that is a transport category aeroplane, and that:
(a) has a passenger seating configuration of 20 seats or more; and
(b) was type certificated on, or after, 1 January 1958.
Subdivision 3.2 Cabin interior materials

51 Passenger compartment interior materials — requirements
       51.1 In this section:
       relevant FAR means FAR 25.853 (d) as in force on 6 March 1995.
Note   FAR 25.853 (d) as in force on 6 March 1995 describes interior components and test requirements.
       51.2 Unless CASA approves otherwise in writing for an operator, the standards in this Subdivision apply to the materials used in the cabin interior components described in the relevant FAR.
Note   The cabin interior components include ceilings, wall panels, partitions, galley structures etc.
       51.3 For subsection 51.2, CASA may only approve otherwise for specified applicable interior components if exceptional circumstances make compliance with the standard impracticable.
       51.4 For an aeroplane manufactured on, or after, 20 August 1988 but before 20 August 1990, applicable interior components must comply with the heat release rate testing standards of the relevant FAR, except:
(a) the total heat release over the first 2 minutes of sample exposure must not exceed 100 kilowatt minutes per square metre; and
(b) the peak heat release rate must not exceed 100 kilowatts per square metre.
       51.5 For an aeroplane manufactured on, or after, 20 August 1990, applicable interior components must comply with the heat release rate and smoke testing standards of the relevant FAR.
       51.6 For an aeroplane:
(a) type certificated after 1 January 1958; and
(b) in which a substantially complete replacement of the cabin interior components identified in the relevant FAR was undertaken in the period commencing on 20 August 1988 and ending immediately before 20 August 1990;
       applicable interior components must comply with the heat release rate testing standards of the relevant FAR, except:
(c) the total heat release over the first 2 minutes of sample exposure must not exceed 100 kilowatt minutes per square metre; and
(d) the peak heat release rate must not exceed 100 kilowatts per square metre.
       51.7 For an aeroplane:
(a) type certificated after 1 January 1958; and
(b) in which a substantially complete replacement of the cabin interior components identified in the relevant FAR was undertaken on, or after, 20 August 1990;
       applicable interior components