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14 CFR · Part 29

14 CFR § 29.851

Fire extinguishers.

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Part 29 Contents
  • Subpart A: General
  • Subpart B: Flight
  • Subpart C: Strength Requirements
  • Subpart D: Design and Construction
  • Subpart E: Powerplant
  • Subpart F: Equipment
  • Subpart G: Operating Limitations and Information
  • Appendix A to Part 29: Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
  • Appendix B to Part 29: Airworthiness Criteria for Helicopter Instrument Flight
  • Appendix C to Part 29: Icing Certification
  • Appendix D to Part 29: Criteria for Demonstration of Emergency Evacuation Procedures Under § 29.803
  • Appendix E to Part 29: HIRF Environments and Equipment HIRF Test Levels
(a)

Hand fire extinguishers. For hand fire extinguishers the following apply:

(1)

Each hand fire extinguisher must be approved.

(2)

The kinds and quantities of each extinguishing agent used must be appropriate to the kinds of fires likely to occur where that agent is used.

(3)

Each extinguisher for use in a personnel compartment must be designed to minimize the hazard of toxic gas concentrations.

(b)

Built-in fire extinguishers. If a built-in fire extinguishing system is required—

(1)

The capacity of each system, in relation to the volume of the compartment where used and the ventilation rate, must be adequate for any fire likely to occur in that compartment.

(2)

Each system must be installed so that—

(i)

No extinguishing agent likely to enter personnel compartments will be present in a quantity that is hazardous to the occupants; and

(ii)

No discharge of the extinguisher can cause structural damage.

Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.

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  • Official Source (14 CFR · Part 29)