Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00332:reg:3:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 6/12)
Character Range: 220049–222794

or carry, ELTs in accordance with this Division.

Division 11—Portable emergency equipment

11.46  Hand-held fire extinguishers
 (1) A rotorcraft must carry at least the following number of hand-held fire extinguishers:
 (a) 1 in the flight crew compartment;
 (b) for a rotorcraft that has a maximum operational passenger seat configuration of 7 or more — at least 1 hand‑held fire extinguisher must be located in the rotorcraft's passenger compartment;
 (c) for a cargo or luggage compartment of the rotorcraft that is accessible in‑flight and is not fitted with a fixed fire and smoke detection and extinguishing system — at least 1 hand‑held fire extinguisher must be located in, or as close as is practicable to, the compartment.
 (2) The type and quantity of extinguishing agent for the required fire extinguishers must:
 (a) be suitable for the type of fire likely to occur in the compartment where the extinguisher is intended to be used; and
 (b) such as to minimise the hazard of toxic gas concentration in compartments occupied by persons.

11.47  First-aid kits
 (1) This section applies from the beginning of 2 December 2023.
 (2) A first aid kit that meets the following requirements must be carried on a flight of a rotorcraft:
 (a) the first-aid kit must contain enough supplies for the number of persons to be carried on the flight;
 (b) the first-aid kid must be readily recognisable as a first-aid kit;
 (c) the first-aid kit must be readily accessible by each crew member and adult passenger, if any, for the flight when the rotorcraft is on the ground or water, and not in operation.

Division 12—Equipment for flights over water

11.48  Sea anchors etc. and sound signals — certain rotorcraft
 (1) This section applies to a flight of a rotorcraft if:
 (a) the rotorcraft is designed to take-off from, and land on, land or water; and
 (b) the flight involves a take-off from, or landing on, water.
 (2) When the rotorcraft begins the flight, it must carry the following:
 (a) a sea anchor;
 (b) other equipment for mooring.
 (3) If the flight is conducted on, or over, water to which the International Regulations apply, the rotorcraft must carry equipment for making the sound signals required by the International Regulations for the flight.
Note: The expression International Regulations is defined in the Dictionary.

11.49  Life jackets and infant flotation cots
 (1) This section applies to a flight of a rotorcraft (a relevant flight) if:
 (a) for a single‑engine rotorcraft, or a multi‑engine rotorcraft, flown in performance class 3 — the rotorcraft will be flown further over water than the distance from which, with 1 engine inoperative, the rotorcraft could reach land; or
 (b) for a multi‑engine rotorcraft — the