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Old Mar 27, 2015, 3:45 pm
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Originally Posted by ACARS
The crash axe isn't a crash axe. It us a fire axe (official name) used to access areas needed to spray BCF (halon) extinguishers into , such as removing a cabin wall panel, IFE box, passenger brief case etc etc etc. it isn't meant to be used to chop your way through doors or fuselage to escape/ gain entry/exit.
Different terminology is used on opposite sides of the pond.
Federal Aviation Regulations Sec. 91.513 — Emergency equipment.

(e) Each airplane accommodating more than 19 passengers must be equipped with a crash axe.
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