Navigate / EASA

AMC1 NCC.IDE.H.230 Survival equipment

ED Decision 2013/021/R

ADDITIONAL SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT

(a)     The following additional survival equipment should be carried when required:

(1)     500 ml of water for each four, or fraction of four, persons on board;

(2)     one knife;

(3)     first-aid equipment; and

(4)     one set of air/ground codes.

(b)     In addition, when polar conditions are expected, the following should be carried:

(1)     a means of melting snow;

(2)     one snow shovel and one ice saw;

(3)     sleeping bags for use by 1/3 of all persons on board and space blankets for the remainder or space blankets for all passengers on board; and

(4)     one arctic/polar suit for each crew member carried.

(c)      If any item of equipment contained in the above list is already carried on board the aircraft in accordance with another requirement, there is no need for this to be duplicated.