3 Flashcards
1
Q
Where is emergency lighting located?
A
- throughout the passenger cabin to indicate interior emergency exit routes
- outside the aeroplane to illuminate exterior exits and surrounding areas
2
Q
How can the emergency light system be activated?
A
- automatically or manually
- by a switch in the FCC overhead panel or by a guarded switch in the cabin
3
Q
Where is the interior emergency lighting located?
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- exit sings: above each door and over wing exits
- exit locator signs: at each exit area
- aisle lights: on the overhead compartments throughout the cabin
- exit indicators: adjacent to each exit near floor level
- floor proximity indicators: photo luminescent (glows in the dark) or lighting system on one or both sides of the aisle, directing you to the exits
4
Q
What’s the pre-departure check for the emergency lighting?
A
CCM to charge before each sector by turning lights up to full
5
Q
What are the three positions of the emergency light switch?
A
- OFF: In the event of a loss of electrical power the emergency lights will not illuminate automatically
- ON: lights are on (in the cabin you need to lift protective cover press button to activate the lights)
- ARMED: emergency lights will illuminate automatically if electrical power fails or if aeroplane power has been switched off
6
Q
Where are the exterior emergency lighting?
A
- the escape slides (exterior slide illumination)
- the fuselage installed escape slide lights are adjacent to the forward and aft service and entry doors
- lights installed on the fuselage to illuminate the overwing escape routes and ground contact area
7
Q
Torches:
A
- are for emergency use only
- are water-resistant
- have a cord for attachment to the wrist, stowed coiled in the bottom of the holder
8
Q
What is the duration of the torch?
A
- up to 4 hours
- to de-activate disconnect the battery (to save battery)
9
Q
DME (white) pre-departure check:
A
- ALF
- red LED lights flashes at least every 10 seconds (if it is less frequent the unit must be replaced)
- plastic seal intact
10
Q
What’s the operation of the DME (white):
A
Remove from stowage. Illuminates automatically
11
Q
What’s the pre-departure check of the DME Air lite 1E (black):
A
- ALF
- plastic seal intact
- press test button, LED will flash green once (battery needs replacement when either pressing test button LED flashed red once or when LED flashes red every 10 seconds)
12
Q
What’s the pre-departure check for the passenger safety briefing cards?
A
- correct safety briefing cards for aeroplane type
- easily accessible to each seated pax
- check spare cards (SCCM)
13
Q
What’s the pre-departure check for the life jackets?
A
- ALF (for spare and infant life jackets only)
- Spot check in the cabin as per CQRH aeroplane type specific security checklist
14
Q
What do you have to do when a life jacket is found on the floor?
A
- CCM to place it back in proper location after a thorough security search of the stowage
15
Q
What are the features of the adult/crew life jacket:
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- buoyancy chamber/s
- inflation tube/s with non-return valves (blow to inflate and depress to release air)
- red pull toggle/s
- water activated light
- battery unit
- whistle (if applicable)
- CO2 cylinder/s
- waist straps
16
Q
What does the aeroplane firefighting equipment consists of?
A
- fire extinguishers
- PBE
- fire gloves
- other extinguishing aids (blankets, curtains, non alcoholic liquids)
17
Q
What’s the BCF (green) fire extinguisher Pre-departure check?
A
- ALF
- red indicator disc is present
18
Q
What’s the pre-departure check for the 2-BTP-Kidde (red with silver handle) fire extinguisher?
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- ALF
- pressure gauge in green band
- safety pin installed
- seal intact
19
Q
What’s the pre-departure check for the umlaut HAFEX (red with black handle)?
A
- ALF
- pressure gauge in green band
- safety pin installed
- seal intact
20
Q
What’s the pre-departure check for the Crash axe (CX)
A
ALF
21
Q
What’s the pre departure check for the fire gloves (FG)
A
ALF
22
Q
What’s a PBE
A
A self-contained breathing device. It protects crew member from smoke and fumes and provides a breathable atmosphere in a smoke filled environment
23
Q
What’s the pre-departure check for the PBE?
A
- ALF
- seal on box intact
- yellow serviceability indicator intact (behind viewing window)
24
Q
What are the features of the PED kit? (Small laptop bag)
A
- insulation capabilities (resistant up to 1000 degrees
- no fire release
- minimal smoke release
- controlled reduction of pressure
- inside a pair of fire gloves that give protection up to 16 seconds
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What is the pre-departure check for the PED kit?
- ALF
- seal intact
26
What’s the pre departure check for the Cellblock PED kit?
- ALF
- seal intact
27
What’s the content of the Cellblock PED kit?
- fire blanket
- a pair of fire gloves
- 1x PED-pad fire suppression pillow (FCC PED KIT ONLY)
- 2x PED-pad fire suppression pillows (CABIN PED KIT ONLY
- safety goggle ( CABIN PED KIT ONLY)
- protective face mask (CABIN PED KIT ONLY)
- PED bag
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What are additional extinguishing aids ?
- fabric such as curtains or coats (smother small fires)
- non-flammable liquids may be used as cooling agent (supplement fire extinguisher)
- wet material: breathing through wet materials like napkins, clothes or headrest covers will protect crew and pad from toxic fumes
29
What types of oxygen do we know?
- supplemental oxygen to supply pax and crew in case of decompression
- first-aid oxygen following a decompression and first aid purposes
30
Chemical oxygen system:
- provides oxygen to pax and cabin crew
- chemical oxygen generators or gaseous system
- located in the PSU’s in the cabin, galleys, lavatories and crew stations
31
Mask deployment in 3 ways:
- AUTOMATICALLY: when te cabin altitude exceeds 14,000-14,500 ft (depending on type of plane)
- ELECTRICALLY: via a switch located in the FCC
- MANUALLY: at each PSU
32
What are the features of the First aid oxygen (FOX)
- pressure gauge
- ON/OFF valve (green/yellow knob)
- single or double outlets
- pre-connected oxygen mask to the HI outlet
- shoulder strap
33
What’s the duration of a FOX 310L bottle
- 4L/ minute (HI), 70 minutes
- 2L/ minute (LO), 150 minutes
34
What’s the pre-departure check of the dual outlet 310L FOX?
- ALF
- pressure gauge reads minimum 1500 PSI
- valve closed
- 1 mask connected to HI outlet
35
What’s the pre-departure check of the single outlet 310L FOX?
- ALF
- pressure gauge reads minimum 1500 PSI
- valve closed
- 1 mask connected
36
FOXM
oxygen masks
37
FOX
First aid oxygen
38
What are the features of the decompression mask with reservoir bag?
- face mask with an inhale/exhaust valve
- elastic head strap
- reservoir bag
- flexible hose
39
How long does the decompression mask with reservoir bag works for ?
- lasts 12-25 minutes
40
What’s the pre-departure check for Aeromed oxygen?
- pressure gauge indicates 1800 PSI
- first aid mask packed in bag and correct fitting
41
What’s Aeromed?
This is a type of supplementary oxygen that’s ordered through ground operations and it’s a portable medical oxygen unit containing 625 litres of oxygen and is sores in a carrying case
42
What first aid equipment is carried on board?
- medical kits:
first aid kit, on board medical kit, emergency medical kit, SCCM’s kit, medi kit
- resuscitation mask
-AED
43
What do the colours of the seals stand for at the EMK and FAK
S - Serviceability- green (not used)
U/S - unserviceability- red (used)
44
What’s the pre-departure check for the EMK?
-ALF
-seal intact
45
Pre departure check for FAK
- ALF
- seal intact
46
What’s a SCCM medical kit?
- a kit in the possession of the SCCM with the most common medicines
- SCCM is responsible to refill the kit and check expiry dates
- when the SCCM doesn’t have the medicine asked for, the FAK may be used
- all SCCM carry a SCCM medical kit
47
What’s the AED
An AED is designed to automatically schock a potentially life threatening cardiac condition
48
What’s the pre-departure check for the FR3 AED
- ALF
- green status indicator is flashing
- seal intact
49
What do the status indicators mean at the FR3?
-Green ready light flashing = ready to use
-green status indicator steady= selftest
-green light is off or chirping sound is heard= AED needs to be replaced
50
ZOLL AED 3 pre-departure check:
- ALF
- green arrow visible in status indicator
- seal intact
51
LR
Life raft
52
Why are life rafts carried?
To give additional capacity to slide rafts in the event of a ditching
53
SK
Survival kit
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SP
Survival pack
55
What’s the pre-departure check of the survival pack?
- ALF
56
How much survival kits does the plane have?
- one survival kit for every slide raft or life raft, either packed righter with the equipment or stowed separately hanging outside the raft (not only for a ditching)
57
ELT
emergency locator transmitter
58
What are Day and night flares used for?
To attract the attention of rescue services
59
What is the ELT used for?
-To help rescue teams locate survivors and the aeroplane after an emergency landing, the ELT transmits distress signals
-ELT kan be fixed or portable
60
How can the ELT be activated?
-Manually
-In contact with water
-On impact
61
How long does the battery last for at the ELT and what is its accuracy?
Batteries last at least 48 hours and ELT has a locating accuracy of 2km
62
What’s the pre-departure check for the ELT portable
ALF
63
CRD
Child restraint device
64
What Car seats are allowed
Car seats with integrated harnesses that have a label stating that they are certified for use on aeroplanes
65
Location for CRD
- the car seat must be in good working order and fitted with a single release type harness
- the car seat should not be located in a row that is an emergency exit or the row forward or aft an emergency exit
- a window seat is the preferred location
- forward facing CRD may be installed on both forward and aft facing pax seats only when fitted in same direction as pax seat
- rear facing CRD should only be installed on forward facing pax seats
66
DG Kit
Dangerous goods kit
67
What’s the pre-departure check for DG KIT
-ALF
- seal intact
68
What’s the content of the DG kit?
- 2 pairs of gloves
- seal ties
- 3SK5 spill kits
Content of SK5 spill kits:
- absorbent pad
- 10 absorbent cloths
- polyethylene bag
- binder for bag
- general guidelines
69
What’s the pre-departure of the Demonstration kit
-ALF
-Contents in accordance with equipment on board
70
What’s the content of the demonstration kit?
- safety briefing card
- seat belt
- oxygen mask
- demonstration life jacket
71
PRM harness pre departure check
- ALF
72
PRMH
PRM harness
73
What’s a PRM harness
It’s used to provide upper torso support to a pax and is used in conjunction with the pax seat belt
74
DI KIT
Door inoperative kit
75
What do we use the DI kit for?
When an exit is unserviceable. The exit markings and emergency lights must be covered. The DI kit contains the necessary material to undertake these actions
76
What’s the content of the DI kit?
-NO EXIT sticker
-sign cover/tape
-roll plastic strap
77
What’s the pre departure check of the DI kit?
-ALF
-seal intact
78
FPGB
Fire proof gash bag
79
What do we use FGBP for
to stow waste safely in the galley areas during flight
80
What’s the pre-departure check for the FPGB
-ALF
81
MRT
Manual release tool
82
What’s the MRT used for
During a decompression to manually open the PSU’s
It can also be used to open/close the lavatory and CRC doors from outside or to reset the smoke alarm of lavatories smoke detectors
83
What is the pre-departure check for the MRT
-ALF
84
MR
mechanical restraint kit
85
What is the MR used for?
Under exceptional circumstances to control a pax whose behaviour is deemed a danger to other pax and the safety of the aeroplane. It may only be used with the commander’s authorisation
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What’s the pre-departure check for the MR
-ALF
-seal intact
87
What is the content of the MR:
-kwikcuff handcuffs
-2x handcuff key & fob
-red chest strap
-yellow cuff strap
-pad of witness reports
88
WCH
Wheelchair
89
Gerald Simonds pre-departure check
-ALF
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PWK
Passenger wheelchair kit
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PWK pre-departure check
- ALF
92
What’s the content of the PWK
- 1 seat cover
- 10 extension belts
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When is the PWK used
In case of stowage on board of a personal wheelchair
94
UPK
Universal precaution kit
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UPK pre-departure check
-ALF
96
What’s the UPK used for
For the management of communicable diseases only. The UPK is not to be opened unless required for extra protection purposes
97
What’s the content of the UPK
-20 FFP face mask
- 2 safety glasses
- 1 protective apron
- 3 pairs of (non latex) protective gloves (small-med-large)
- 1 sachet of absorbent granules/powder
- 5 antibacterial surface/skin cleaning wipes
- 30 ml disinfectant spray
- 1 hand sanitiser (alcohol based) either 2x 50 ml or 3x 30ml required
- 1x 3ply mask with protective visor
- 1 impermeable full length long sleeved gown
- 1 pack of 10 paper cloths
- 1 scoop and 1 scraper
- infectious medical waste bag
- A4 medical instruction card
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When are Service outlets used?
Only during airplane cleaning by ground personnel. Can’t be used by pax or crew
