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support) is assessed in a stylised form by measuring fire spread and percentageweight loss of the seat specimen during a 2 minute period of exposure to the testflame.2.3 For those aircraft defined in paragraph 1 already in service, or to be introducedinto service, the Director-General intends, by this Notice, to require, in similarmanner to that defined in FAR 121.<strong>31</strong>2(b) (Amendment 121-184), that suchaircraft shall be equipped with seats and berths (except seats located within theflight deck) which comply with this new standard. See also JAR 26.150(b).3 Compliance3.1 All affected seats and berths fitted to aircraft defined in paragraph 1 above,shall comply with the requirements of this Notice.3.2 All aircraft seats newly manufactured and which are intended for use on aircraftdefined in paragraph 1 above shall also comply with the requirements of thisNotice.4 Requirements4.1 In addition to meeting the existing flammability requirements of UKCAASpecification No.8; BCAR Section D, Chapter D4-3, paragraph 9; BCARSection G, Chapter G4-3, paragraph 9, JAR 25.853 or JAR29.853, asapplicable, each seat cushion (squab and back support), except those fitted toseats located within the flight deck, and berths, shall meet the requirements ofJAR-25, Appendix F, Part II, FAR Part 25, Appendix F, Part II (at AmendmentNo. 25-59) or an equivalent fire test criteria agreed with the Director-General.5 Additional Information5.1 The Director-General should be consulted at an early date if alternativemethods are to be used.6 CancellationThis Notice cancels Notice No. 59, issue 2, dated 1 November 1996, which should bedestroyed.Albert K. Y. LAMDirector-General of Civil Aviation<strong>31</strong> January 2002 AN-59 P.2

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