Article 6 Break in markings

(1)

(a)

In article 62(1) for “aircraft” there shall be substituted “aeroplane and helicopter”.

(b)

In article 62(2)(a) on both occasions on which it occurs, 62(2)(b)(i) on both occasions on which is occurs, 62(2)(b)(ii) and (iii), 62(4)(b), 62(8)(a) on both occasions on which it occurs and 62(8)(b)(i) on both occasions on which it occurs for “aircraft” there shall be substituted “aeroplane or helicopter”.

(2)

For article 62(3) there shall be substituted:

“(3)

Every exit from the aeroplane or helicopter shall be marked with the words “exit” or “emergency exit” in capital letters, which shall be red in colour and if necessary shall be outlined in white to contrast with the background.”.

(3)

For article 62(4)(a) there shall be substituted:

“(a)

Every exit from the aeroplane or helicopter shall be marked with instructions in English and with diagrams to indicate the correct method of opening the exit, which shall be red in colour and located on a background which provides adequate contrast.”.

(4)

For article 62(5) there shall be substituted:

“(5)

(a)

An operator of an aeroplane or helicopter shall ensure that if areas of the fuselage suitable for break-in by rescue crews in emergency are marked on aeroplanes and helicopters, such areas shall be marked upon the exterior surface of the fuselage with markings to show the areas (in this paragraph referred to as “break-in areas”) which can, for purposes of rescue in an emergency, be most readily and effectively broken into by persons outside the aeroplane or helicopter.

(b)

The colour of the break-in markings shall be red or yellow, and if necessary they shall be outlined in white to contrast with the background. If the corner markings are more than 2 metres apart, intermediate lines 9 cm x 3 cm shall be inserted so that there is no more than 2 metres between adjacent marks.”.

(5)

Article 62(6) and 62(7)(b) and (c) shall be omitted.