Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00333:reg:3:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00333
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 2/12)
Character Range: 145090–147894

units); and
 (d) the additional units must be evenly distributed throughout the aeroplane's passenger compartments.
 (4) Subsection (5) applies if the aeroplane is not one mentioned in subsection (2).
 (5) For the passengers:
 (a) the oxygen dispensing units must be immediately available to each passenger on the flight, wherever seated; and
 (b) the number of dispensing units must exceed the number of passenger seats by 10% (the additional units); and
 (c) the additional units must be evenly distributed throughout the aeroplane's passenger compartments.

11.44  Protective breathing equipment — flight crew members
 (1) When a pressurised aeroplane begins a flight (a relevant aircraft), it must be carrying protective breathing equipment (the PBE) for each flight crew member in accordance with this section.
 (2) The PBE must meet the following requirements:
 (a) it must protect the wearer's eyes, nose and mouth;
 (b) the part protecting the wearer's eyes:
 (i) must not adversely affect vision in any noticeable way; and
 (ii) must allow corrective glasses to be worn in a normal position;
 (c) it must be able to supply oxygen continuously for at least 15 minutes.
Note: The oxygen supply for the PBE for each flight crew member can be provided by the supplemental oxygen equipment required to be fitted to the aeroplane under section 11.40 or 11.41, as applicable to the flight.
 (3) The PBE for a flight crew member must be accessible for immediate use at the flight crew member's crew station.
 (4) The PBE must not prevent, or be likely to prevent, a flight crew member from effectively using any crew intercommunications, or radiocommunications, equipment fitted to or carried on the aeroplane.

11.45  Portable protective breathing equipment
 (1) When a pressurised aeroplane that is required by the civil aviation legislation or aeroplane's flight manual to be flown by 2 pilots begins a flight, it must be carrying portable protective breathing equipment (portable PBE units) in accordance with this section.
 (2) A portable PBE unit is required for each pilot.
 (3) Each portable PBE unit must meet the following requirements:
 (a) it must protect the wearer's eyes, nose and mouth;
 (b) the part protecting the wearer's eyes:
 (i) must not adversely affect vision in any noticeable way; and
 (ii) must allow corrective glasses to be worn in a normal position;
 (c) it must be able to supply oxygen, or a mixture of oxygen and another suitable gas, continuously for at least 15 minutes.
 (4) Portable PBE units must be located in, or as close as is practicable to, the aeroplane's cockpit.

11.46  First aid oxygen equipment — pressurised aeroplane
 (1) In this section:
first aid oxygen means a supply of undiluted oxygen for any passengers who, for physiological reasons, may still