ETSO-2C519a

EMERGENCY BREATHING SYSTEMS (EBSs)

1 Applicability

This ETSO provides the requirements which emergency breathing systems (EBSs) for operations to or from helidecks that are located in hostile sea areas (as defined in Annex I (‘Definitions for terms used in Annexes II to V’) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012) that are designed and manufactured on or after the date of this ETSO must meet in order to be identified with the applicable ETSO marking.

2 Procedures

2.1 General

The applicable procedures are detailed in CS-ETSO, Subpart A.

2.2 Specific

None.

3 Technical Conditions

3.1 Basic

3.1.1 Minimum Performance Standard

The applicable standards are those provided in AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe — Standardization (ASD-STAN) document prEN4856, edition P2, dated June 2022.

3.1.2 Environmental Standard

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.1.

3.1.3 Software

None.

3.1.4 Airborne Electronic Hardware

None.

3.2 Specific

3.2.1 Failure Condition Classification

None.

4 Marking

4.1 General

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 1.2.

4.2 Specific

The specific marking requirements are detailed in ASD-STAN document prEN4856, edition P2, dated June 2022.

5 Availability of Referenced Documents

See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 3.

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