ED Decision 2018/007/R
This AMC supplements FAA AC 27.1561.
(a) Explanation
CS 27.1561
requires each safety equipment control that can be operated by a crew member
or passenger to be plainly marked to identify its function and method of
operation. (Note that the marking of safety equipment controls located within
the cockpit and intended for use by the flight crew is addressed in CS 27.1555.)
In addition, a location marking for each item of stowed safety
equipment should be provided that identifies the contents and how to remove
them. All safety equipment, including ditching and survival equipment, should
be clearly identifiable and provided with operating instructions. Markings and
placards should be conspicuous and durable as per CS 27.1541. Both passengers
and crew should be able to easily identify and then use the safety equipment.
(b) Procedures
(1) Release devices such as levers or latch handles for life rafts and other safety equipment should be plainly marked to identify their function and method of operation. The method of operation should be also marked. Stencils, permanent decals, placards, or other permanent labels or instructions may be used.
(2) Lockers,
compartments, or pouches used to contain safety equipment such as life vests,
etc., should be marked to identify the equipment therein and to also identify,
if not obvious, the method or means of accessing or releasing the equipment.
(3) Safety
equipment should be labelled and provided with instructions for its use or
operation.
(4) Locating
signs for safety equipment should be legible in daylight from the furthest
seated point in the cabin or recognisable from a distance equal to the width of
the cabin. Letters, 2.5 cm (1 in) high, should be
acceptable to satisfy the recommendation. Operating instructions should be
legible from a distance of 76 cm (30 in). These
recommendations are based on the exit requirements of CS 29.811(b)
and (e)(1).
(5) As
prescribed, each life raft and its installed equipment should be provided with
clear operating instruction markings that cannot be easily erased or
disfigured and are readable at low levels of illumination.
(6) Easily recognised or identified and easily accessible safety equipment located in sight of the occupants, such as a passenger compartment fire extinguisher that all passengers can see, may not require locating signs, stencils, or decals. However, operating instructions are required.
[Amdt No: 27/5]
EASA rotorcraft safety regulations mandate clear markings for all safety equipment controls, identifying function and operation. Stowed equipment must have location markings indicating contents and removal. Instructions for use must be provided and easily legible. Life rafts require durable, low-light readable instructions. Accessible equipment may not need location signs.
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