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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–14 Edition) 

§ 29.855 

not exceed 15 seconds. Drippings from 
the test specimen may not continue to 
flame for more than an average of 3 
seconds after falling. 

(2) Floor covering, textiles (including 

draperies and upholstery), seat cush-
ions, padding, decorative and non-
decorative coated fabrics, leather, 
trays and galley furnishings, electrical 
conduit, thermal and acoustical insula-
tion and insulation covering, air duct-
ing, joint and edge covering, cargo 
compartment liners, insulation blan-
kets, cargo covers, and transparencies, 
molded and thermoformed parts, air 
ducting joints, and trim strips (decora-
tive and chafing) that are constructed 
of materials not covered in paragraph 
(a)(3) of this section, must be self ex-
tinguishing when tested vertically in 
accordance with the applicable portion 
of appendix F of Part 25 of this chapter, 
or other approved equivalent methods. 
The average burn length may not ex-
ceed 8 inches and the average flame 
time after removal of the flame source 
may not exceed 15 seconds. Drippings 
from the test specimen may not con-
tinue to flame for more than an aver-
age of 5 seconds after falling. 

(3) Acrylic windows and signs, parts 

constructed in whole or in part of 
elastometric materials, edge lighted 
instrument assemblies consisting of 
two or more instruments in a common 
housing, seat belts, shoulder harnesses, 
and cargo and baggage tiedown equip-
ment, including containers, bins, pal-
lets, etc., used in passenger or crew 
compartments, may not have an aver-
age burn rate greater than 2.5 inches 
per minute when tested horizontally in 
accordance with the applicable por-
tions of appendix F of Part 25 of this 
chapter, or other approved equivalent 
methods. 

(4) Except for electrical wire and 

cable insulation, and for small parts 
(such as knobs, handles, rollers, fas-
teners, clips, grommets, rub strips, pul-
leys, and small electrical parts) that 
the Administrator finds would not con-
tribute significantly to the propaga-
tion of a fire, materials in items not 
specified in paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), or 
(a)(3) of this section may not have a 
burn rate greater than 4 inches per 
minute when tested horizontally in ac-
cordance with the applicable portions 

of appendix F of Part 25 of this chapter, 
or other approved equivalent methods. 

(b) In addition to meeting the re-

quirements of paragraph (a)(2), seat 
cushions, except those on flight crew-
member seats, must meet the test re-
quirements of Part II of appendix F of 
Part 25 of this chapter, or equivalent. 

(c) If smoking is to be prohibited, 

there must be a placard so stating, and 
if smoking is to be allowed— 

(1) There must be an adequate num-

ber of self-contained, removable ash-
trays; and 

(2) Where the crew compartment is 

separated from the passenger compart-
ment, there must be at least one illu-
minated sign (using either letters or 
symbols) notifying all passengers when 
smoking is prohibited. Signs which no-
tify when smoking is prohibited must— 

(i) When illuminated, be legible to 

each passenger seated in the passenger 
cabin under all probable lighting condi-
tions; and 

(ii) Be so constructed that the crew 

can turn the illumination on and off. 

(d) Each receptacle for towels, paper, 

or waste must be at least fire-resistant 
and must have means for containing 
possible fires; 

(e) There must be a hand fire extin-

guisher for the flight crewmembers; 
and 

(f) At least the following number of 

hand fire extinguishers must be con-
veniently located in passenger com-
partments: 

Passenger capacity 

Fire extin-

guishers 

7 through 30 ..................................................

1 

31 through 60 ................................................

2 

61 or more .....................................................

3 

(Secs. 313(a), 601, 603, 604, Federal Aviation 
Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1354(a), 1421, 1423, 1424), 
sec. 6(c), Dept. of Transportation Act (49 
U.S.C. 1655(c))) 

[Doc. No. 5084, 29 FR 16150, Dec. 3, 1964, as 
amended by Amdt. 29–3, 33 FR 969, Jan. 26, 
1968; Amdt. 29–17, 43 FR 50600, Oct. 30, 1978; 
Amdt. 29–18, 45 FR 7756, Feb. 4, 1980; Amdt. 
29–23, 49 FR 43200, Oct. 26, 1984] 

§ 29.855

Cargo and baggage compart-

ments. 

(a) Each cargo and baggage compart-

ment must be construced of or lined 

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