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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 121 : Air Transport Operations - Carriage on Aeroplanes of more than 19 Passengers or Cargo

Subpart 5 : Aeroplane Instruments and Equipment

121.05.10 Public address system

 

(1) The operator of aeroplane with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 19 seats, shall not operate the aeroplane unless such aeroplane is equipped with a public address system.

 

(2) The public address system shall—
(a) operate independently of the interphone systems referred to in regulations 121.05.8 and 121.05.9, except for handsets, microphones, selector switches and signalling devices;
(b) be readily accessible for immediate use from each required flight deck crew member station;
(c) be readily accessible for use from at least one cabin crew member station in the cabin;
(d) in the case of a public address system microphone intended for cabin crew member use, be positioned adjacent to a cabin crew member seat located near each required floor-level emergency exit in the passenger compartment;
(e) be capable of operation within 10 seconds by a cabin crew member at each of those stations in the compartment from which the use of such public address system is accessible;
(f) be audible and intelligible in all phases of flight at all passenger seats, toilets and cabin crew member seats and stations; and
(g) be powered continuously during normal operation.