Appendix 2 to ETSO-2C515 A1 - Halocarbon Clean Agent Handheld Fire Extinguisher

• ED Decision 2020/011/R found in: CS-ETSO Amdt 17 - European Technical Standard Orders (Oct 2026)

###### Appendix 2 to ETSO-2C515 A1 – Halocarbon Clean Agent Handheld Fire Extinguisher *ED Decision 2020/011/R* This Appendix prescribes the minimum performance standards (MPS) for aircraft handheld fire extinguishers. As referred to in SAE AS6271, the applicable standard is ANSI/UL 2129 ‘Halocarbon Clean Agent Hand-Held Fire Extinguisher’, issued in February 2005. EASA has revised it as follows: **1.** On page 9, replace paragraph 6.8 with the following: ‘An extinguisher shall operate as intended at temperatures from -40°C to 49°C as required per UL2129. Ground survival temperature of the unit shall be -54°C up to 85°C (refer to EUROCAE ED-14/RTCA document DO-160 revisions defined in CS-ETSO, [Subpart A](#_DxCrossRefBm920220672), paragraph 2.1, ground survival temperature).’ **2.** On page 12, replace the first phrase of paragraph 12.4 with the following: ‘The maximum indicated gauge pressure shall be between 150 and 250 % of the indicated charging pressure specified by the manufacturer (at either 20° or 21°C).’ **3.** On page 12, replace paragraph 12.5 with the following: ‘The mark used to indicate the charging pressure at the charging temperature (at either 20°C or at 21°C) as specified by the manufacturer shall be a minimum of 0.6-mm wide and not more than 1.0-mm wide.’ **4.** On page 12, disregard paragraphs 12.6 and 12.7. [Amdt ETSO/16]