14 CFR 31.61

§ 31.61 Static discharge.

United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective

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Citation: 14 CFR 31.61, § 31.61 Static discharge, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/55028
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Unless shown not to be necessary for safety, there must be appropriate bonding means in the design of each balloon using flammable gas as a lifting means to ensure that the effects of static discharges will not create a hazard.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.