CAT.IDE.A.245 Crew protective breathing equipment

• Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)

CAT.IDE.A.245 Crew protective breathing equipment Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 (a) All pressurised aeroplanes and those unpressurised aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg or having an MOPSC of more than 19 seats shall be equipped with protective breathing equipment (PBE) to protect the eyes, nose and mouth and to provide for a period of at least 15 minutes: (1) oxygen for each flight crew member on duty in the flight crew compartment; (2) breathing gas for each required cabin crew member, adjacent to his/her assigned station; and (3) breathing gas from a portable PBE for one member of the flight crew, adjacent to his/her assigned station, in the case of aeroplanes operated with a flight crew of more than one and no cabin crew member. (b) A PBE intended for flight crew use shall be installed in the flight crew compartment and be accessible for immediate use by each required flight crew member at his/her assigned station. (c) A PBE intended for cabin crew use shall be installed adjacent to each required cabin crew member station. (d) Aeroplanes shall be equipped with an additional portable PBE installed adjacent to the hand fire extinguisher referred to in points CAT.IDE.A.250 (b) and (c), or adjacent to the entrance of the cargo compartment, in case the hand fire extinguisher is installed in a cargo compartment. (e) A PBE while in use shall not prevent the use of the means of communication referred to in [CAT.IDE.A.170](#_DxCrossRefBm318086597), [CAT.IDE.A.175](#_DxCrossRefBm318086599), [CAT.IDE.A.270](#_DxCrossRefBm318086670) and [CAT.IDE.A.330](#_DxCrossRefBm318086550). CAT.IDE.A.245 Crew protective breathing equipment Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 (a) All pressurised aeroplanes and those unpressurised aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg or having an MOPSC of more than 19 seats shall be equipped with protective breathing equipment (PBE) to protect the eyes, nose and mouth and to provide for a period of at least 15 minutes: (1) oxygen for each flight crew member on duty in the flight crew compartment; (2) breathing gas for each required cabin crew member, adjacent to his/her assigned station; and (3) breathing gas from a portable PBE for one member of the flight crew, adjacent to his/her assigned station, in the case of aeroplanes operated with a flight crew of more than one and no cabin crew member. (b) A PBE intended for flight crew use shall be installed in the flight crew compartment and be accessible for immediate use by each required flight crew member at his/her assigned station. (c) A PBE intended for cabin crew use shall be installed adjacent to each required cabin crew member station. (d) Aeroplanes shall be equipped with an additional portable PBE installed adjacent to the hand fire extinguisher referred to in points CAT.IDE.A.250 (b) and (c), or adjacent to the entrance of the cargo compartment, in case the hand fire extinguisher is installed in a cargo compartment. (e) A PBE while in use shall not prevent the use of the means of communication referred to in [CAT.IDE.A.170](#_DxCrossRefBm927678977), [CAT.IDE.A.175](#_DxCrossRefBm927678979), [CAT.IDE.A.270](#_DxCrossRefBm927679050) and [CAT.IDE.A.330](#_DxCrossRefBm927678930). #### CAT.IDE.A.245 Crew protective breathing equipment *Regulation (EU) 2019/1384* (a) All pressurised aeroplanes and those unpressurised aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg or having an MOPSC of more than 19 seats shall be equipped with protective breathing equipment (PBE) to protect the eyes, nose and mouth and to provide for a period of at least 15 minutes: (1) oxygen for each flight crew member on duty in the flight crew compartment; (2) breathing gas for each required cabin crew member, adjacent to his/her assigned station; and (3) breathing gas from a portable PBE for one member of the flight crew, adjacent to his/her assigned station, in the case of aeroplanes operated with a flight crew of more than one and no cabin crew member. (b) A PBE intended for flight crew use shall be installed in the flight crew compartment and be accessible for immediate use by each required flight crew member at his/her assigned station. (c) A PBE intended for cabin crew use shall be installed adjacent to each required cabin crew member station. (d) Aeroplanes shall be equipped with an additional portable PBE installed adjacent to the hand fire extinguisher referred to in points CAT.IDE.A.250 (b) and (c), or adjacent to the entrance of the cargo compartment, in case the hand fire extinguisher is installed in a cargo compartment. (e) A PBE while in use shall not prevent the use of the means of communication referred to in [CAT.IDE.A.170](#_DxCrossRefBm523088538), [CAT.IDE.A.175](#_DxCrossRefBm523088540), [CAT.IDE.A.270](#_DxCrossRefBm523088611) and [CAT.IDE.A.330](#_DxCrossRefBm523088491).