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CASA 285/97 - Approval under subregulation 207(2)

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This instrument is a CASA approval authorising aircraft VH-FHM to operate using Oxymizer nasal‑cannula oxygen units, subject to a specified altitude‑dependent minimum flow performance and the carriage/provision of alternative nose‑and‑mouth masks that meet CAO 108.26 standards.

It primarily affects the aircraft operator (who must ensure device performance, maintenance and provisioning), with secondary impacts on Oxymizer and mask suppliers and on crew/passengers relying on those units; it was signed by a CASA delegate and imposes compliance costs on the operator.

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CASA 285/97 - Approval under subregulation 207(2)

INSTRUMENT NUMBER: CASA 285/97

CIVIL AVIATION ACT 1988

CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS

APPROVAL UNDER SUBREGULATION 207 (2)

I, FRANK RICHARD HAMILTON GRIMSHAW, General Manager, Airworthiness Branch, CASA, a delegate of CASA, under subregulation 207 (2) of the Civil Aviation Regulations approve the operation of the aircraft bearing the nationality and registration marks VH-FHM with nasal cannula type individual oxygen dispensing units manufactured under the name “Oxymizer”, providing that:

(a) the units have a flow rate of not less than 3 litre per minute at 10,000 feet altitude, increasing by .1 litre per minute for every 2,000 feet up to 18,000 feet altitude; and

(b) other individual oxygen dispensing units for use in the aircraft, that are designed to cover the nose and mouth, meet the requirements of paragraph 6.1 of section 108.26 of the Civil Aviation Orders and are provided in accordance with paragraph 5.1.2 of that section.

[Signed Frank Richard Hamilton Grimshaw]

FRANK RICHARD HAMILTON GRIMSHAW

General Manager

Airworthiness Branch

13 November 1997

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1 CASA 285/97 - Approval under subregulation 207(2)