Civil Aviation Order 100.5 (General requirements in respect of maintenance of Australian aircraft) 2011
16Replenishment of aircraft oxygen systems
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16 Replenishment of aircraft oxygen systems
16.1This clause applies to aircraft to which this section applies that are fitted with oxygen systems for the use of operating crew and passengers.
Oxygen standards
16.2The following persons must replenish and maintain the oxygen dispensing units in an aircraft in accordance with the breathing oxygen standards specified in the approved design for the aircraft:
(a) a person who holds a subcategory B1.1 or B1.2 or category B2 aircraft maintenance engineer licence, with appropriate aircraft type rating (if applicable);
(b) a person who holds a maintenance authorisation for maintenance of aircraft oxygen systems.
16.3If the approved design does not specify the breathing oxygen standards for the aircraft, the oxygen dispensing units in the aircraft must be replenished and maintained in accordance with 1 of the following standards as they exist from time to time:
(a) SAE AS8010D — Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen Purity Standard, or a later version of SAE AS8010;
(b) MIL-PRF-27210 Revision J — Oxygen, Aviator’s Breathing, Liquid and Gas, or a later version of MIL-PRF-27210;
(c) a standard approved by CASA.