Navigate / EASA

VTOL.2325 Fire Protection

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(a)     The aircraft must be designed to minimise the risk of fire initiation due to:

(1)     anticipated heat or energy dissipation or system failures or overheat that are expected to generate heat sufficient to ignite a fire;

(2)     ignition of flammable fluids, gases or vapours; and

(3)     fire-propagating or -initiating system characteristics (e.g. oxygen systems).

(4)     a survivable emergency landing.

(b)     The aircraft must be designed to minimise the risk of fire propagation by:

(1)     providing adequate fire or smoke awareness and extinguishing means when practical;

(2)     application of self-extinguishing, flame-resistant, or fireproof materials that are adequate to the application, location and certification level; or

(3)     specifying and designing designated fire zones that meet the specifications of VTOL.2330.