1 Applicability
This ETSO provides the requirements which an aircraft halocarbon clean agent handheld fire extinguisher that is designed and manufactured on or after the date of this ETSO must meet in order to be identified with the applicable ETSO marking.
2 Procedures
2.1 General
The applicable procedures are detailed in CS-ETSO, Subpart A.
2.2 Specific
None.
3 Technical Conditions
3.1 Basic
3.1.1 Minimum Performance Standard
The applicable standards are those provided in SAE International’s Aerospace Standard AS6271, Halocarbon Clean Agent Hand-Held Fire Extinguisher, issued in January 2013, as amended by Appendices 1 and 2 to this ETSO.
3.1.2 Environmental Standard
Refer to the environmental qualification requirements specified in ANSI/UL 2129.
3.1.3 Software
None.
3.1.4 Airborne Electronic Hardware
None.
3.2 Specific
3.2.1 Failure Condition Classification
A failure of the function defined in paragraph 3.1.1 of this ETSO has been determined to be a minor failure condition.
4 Marking
4.1 General
See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 1.2.
4.2 Specific
The fire extinguisher type, as specified in paragraph 3.1 of AS6271, shall be marked on the article.
In addition, the fire extinguisher rating, as specified in ANSI/UL 711, shall be marked on the article.
5 Availability of Referenced Documents
See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 3.
[Amdt ETSO/11]
[Amdt ETSO/16]
ETSO-2C515 specifies requirements for aircraft halocarbon clean agent handheld fire extinguishers, including AS6271 performance standards, ANSI/UL 2129 environmental standards, minor failure classification, and type and
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