{"id":"F2006B10271","name":"AD/GENERAL/38 Amdt 1 - Portable Fire Extinguishers - Removal of Methyl Bromide, Carbon Tetrachloride and Antifyre Pistole Types","slug":"ad-general-38-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguishers-removal-of-methyl-bromide-carbon-tetrachloride-and-","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":55950,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B10271-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/GENERAL/38 Amdt 1 - Portable Fire Extinguishers - Removal of Methyl Bromide, Carbon Tetrachloride and Antifyre Pistole Types","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 \\- 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nAircraft \\- General\n\nAD/GENERAL/38\n\nAmdt 1\n\nApplicability: All aircraft.\n\n  \nPortable Fire Extinguishers \\- Removal of Methyl Bromide, Carbon Tetrachloride and Antifyre Pistole Types\n\n  \n7/67\n\nRequirement: 1. Remove from service each portable hand fire extinguisher containing methyl bromide (MB) or carbon tetrachloride (CTC) and replace by an approved type extinguisher using a less toxic agent.\n\n2. Remove from service each Antifyre Pistole fire extinguisher and replace with an approved type.\n\nNote: Carbon dioxide (CO2), bromotrifluoromethane (BTM) and bromochlorodifluoromethane (BCF) are acceptable extinguishing agents. Chlorobromomethane (CB) may also be used in unpressurised aircraft whose maximum take-off weight does not exceed 5700 kg (12,566 lb.).\n\nCompliance: For paragraph 1 \\- Forthwith.\n\nFor paragraph 2 \\- Before 1 December 1967.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1596},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive remains tightly focused on its original purpose: removing specific toxic and obsolete fire extinguisher types from aircraft. The amendment does not expand beyond this safety mandate."},"complexity_factors":["Single-page directive with no definitions section","Unconditional requirements with no exceptions or nested clauses","No cross-references to other legislation","Simple binary applicability (all aircraft)","Straightforward replacement instructions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a safety order requiring all aircraft operators to remove specific dangerous fire extinguishers from their planes and replace them with safer alternatives.\n\n**What is being banned:**\n- **Methyl bromide and carbon tetrachloride extinguishers**: These contain highly toxic chemicals that can cause serious poisoning or death in the confined space of an aircraft cabin or cockpit when used.\n- **Antifyre Pistole extinguishers**: A specific brand/type of extinguisher being removed from service.\n\n**What to replace them with:**\nApproved alternatives such as:\n- Carbon dioxide (CO2)\n- Bromotrifluoromethane (BTM) \n- Bromochlorodifluoromethane (BCF)\n- Chlorobromomethane (CB) — but only for small, unpressurised aircraft under 5,700 kg\n\n**Who must comply:**\nAll aircraft operating in Australia (no exceptions).\n\n**When:**\n- For the toxic chemical extinguishers (methyl bromide/carbon tetrachloride): **Immediately** (the directive uses the term \"forthwith\")\n- For Antifyre Pistole types: Before 1 December 1967"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-general-38-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguishers-removal-of-methyl-bromide-carbon-tetrachloride-and-","history":"/api/acts/ad-general-38-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguishers-removal-of-methyl-bromide-carbon-tetrachloride-and-/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-general-38-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguishers-removal-of-methyl-bromide-carbon-tetrachloride-and-/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-general-38-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguishers-removal-of-methyl-bromide-carbon-tetrachloride-and-/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-general-38-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguishers-removal-of-methyl-bromide-carbon-tetrachloride-and-/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-general-38-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguishers-removal-of-methyl-bromide-carbon-tetrachloride-and-/documents"}}