History — 705.71

705.71 (1) No air operator shall operate a pressurized aircraft unless, at each station listed in paragraph (3)(b), protective breathing equipment with a 15-minute supply of breathing gas at a pressure-altitude of 8,000 feet is provided in accordance with this section. (2) The protective breathing equipment referred to in subsection (1) may be used to meet the crew member oxygen requirements specified in section 605.31. (3) Protective breathing equipment shall be conveniently located and readily available (a) with a fixed or portable breathing gas supply for use by each flight crew member on the flight deck; and (b) with a portable breathing gas supply for use by crew members in combatting fires, as follows: (i) one unit for use in each Class A, B and E cargo compartment that is accessible to crew members in the cabin during flight, (ii) one unit for each hand-held fire extinguisher located in each isolated galley, (iii) one unit on the flight deck, (iv) one unit located within one metre of each hand-held fire extinguisher required in the passenger compartment by section 705.93, except if the Minister has authorized the location of protective breathing equipment more than one metre…