1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the minimum design and performance criteria
and testing methods of passive fire resistant containers ( FRCs ) for carriage on aircraft main deck, to be used on either of the following:
a) in those cargo compartments of civil transport aircraft where they constitute one
means of complying with applicable airworthiness regulations;
b) on a voluntary basis, when deemed appropriate by operators to improve fire protection
in aircraft cargo compartments where airworthiness regulations do not currently mandate
their use.
The fire resistant containers ( FRCs ) specified by this International Standard are intended to be used to contain and
restrain unitized cargo for loading into either of the following aircraft main deck
cargo compartments:
a) Class B aircraft cargo compartments according to CS-25, CCAR-25, JAS Part 3 or 14CFR
Part 25 25.857 (b), in accordance a) or b) above;
b) Class E aircraft cargo compartments according to CS-25, CCAR-25, JAS Part 3 or 14CFR
Part 25 25.857 (e), in accordance with b) above;
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