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title: "CS 26.160 Lavatory fire protection — ADDITIONAL AIRWORTHINESS SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPERATIONS, Part-26 · Avioverse"
description: "Compliance with point 26.160 of Part-26 is demonstrated by complying with CS 25.854, or equivalent or with the following:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/additional-airworthiness/additional-airworthiness-specifications-for/subpart-b/cs-26-160"
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# CS 26.160 Lavatory fire protection

ADDITIONAL AIRWORTHINESS SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPERATIONS · Regulation (EU) 2015/640 · EAR revision 20 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## CS 26.160 Lavatory fire protection

Compliance with point 26.160 of Part-26 is demonstrated by complying with CS 25.854, or equivalent or with the following:

(a) Each lavatory is equipped with a smoke detector system or equivalent that provides a warning light in the cockpit, or provides a warning light or audible warning in the passenger cabin that would be readily detected by a cabin crew member; and

(b) Each lavatory is equipped with a built-in fire extinguisher for each disposal receptacle for towels, paper, or waste, located within the lavatory. The extinguisher is designed to discharge automatically into each disposal receptacle upon occurrence of a fire in that receptacle.

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IR · CS 26.160 — Regulation (EU) 2015/640 · ED Decision 2020/023/R · Part-26 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 20 Mar 2026

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Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 20 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.