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Chapter 13: Ancillary Equipment

CASR References:	Subregulations 139.795 (4) and (5), regulations 139.800, 139.805 and 139.810

Section 13.1: General

13.1.1 Standard: Ancillary Equipment

13.1.1.1 Ancillary equipment must conform to Australian Standards (AS), or in the lack of AS, acceptable International Standards must apply.

13.1.1.2 A list of ancillary equipment must be developed and some of this equipment must be carried at all times. The ancillary equipment list must be submitted to CASA for approval.

13.1.1.3 Ancillary equipment required for operational use must include the following:

(a) axes;

(b) crowbars;

(c) bolt-cutters;

(d) shovel;

(e) fire blanket;

(f) ladders/suitable for aircraft type;

(g) lights/hand lamps;

(h) lines;

(i) power saws;

(j) lifting and forcing tools;

(k) breathing apparatus sets dependent on aerodrome category and numbers as per Advisory Circular – No.3;

(l) webbing seat-belt cutting tools;

(m) gloves;

(n) first aid kit/general*;

(o) first aid kit/crash*;

(p) hand tools;

(q) fire fighting branches;

(r) fire hoses;

(s) portable fire extinguishers;

(t) standpipe—per vehicle;

(u) one full set of adaptors per vehicle (location specific).

13.1.2 Optional Ancillary Equipment

13.1.2.1 Optional equipment is listed below:

(a) air bags;

(b) pneumatic tools;

(c) oxygen resuscitation equipment (ORE);

(d) automatic external defibrillator (AED).

13.1.3 Reserve Stocks

13.1.3.1 Reserve stocks of ancillary equipment must be sufficient to ensure continuous operation of the required category.

13.1.4 Ancillary Equipment

13.1.4.1 Examples of ancillary equipment by category and level can be found in Advisory Circular – No.3.

13.1.5 Advisory Circulars

13.1.5.1 * First aid kit contents can be found in Advisory Circular – No 4.