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CS 25.899 Electrical bonding and protection against static electricity

ED Decision 2003/2/RM

(See AMC 25.899)

(a)     Electrical bonding and protection against static electricity must be designed to minimise accumulation of electrostatic charge, which would cause:

(1)     Human injury from electrical shock,

(2)     Ignition of flammable vapours, or

(3)     Interference with installed electrical / electronic equipment.

(b)     Compliance with sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph may be shown by

(1)     Bonding the components properly to the airframe or

(2)     Incorporating other acceptable means to dissipate the static charge so as not to endanger the aeroplane, personnel or operation of the installed electrical/electronic systems.