6 Flashcards
This section contains a description of the various types of portable and aircraft fitted emergency equipment carried on a flyadeal aircraft. The section also details the operation of the equipment, together with the pre-flight serviceability checks, the number carried and the location of the equipment.
Emergency Medical Equipment
The operation of equipment is placarded in __ on the equipment for the ease of use of crew and passengers.
English and Arabic
For ease of identification on aircraft equipment location diagram, each equipment item is given a code. The entry for each item gives:
- The name and code, with an illustration where possible.
- A general description covering the use, purpose and operating features.
- Preflight checks required.
- Method of operation.
- Applicable safety precautions
GACAR’s requires that equipment relevant to a flight is in operable condition and complies with the __.
MEL (Minimum Equipment List)
Cabin Crew should confirm to the __ that equipment is correctly stowed; quantity is correct and is serviceable.
Senior Cabin Crew Member (SCCM)
The Cabin Crew shall check all the equipment in the aircraft and will report any problems to the __.
SCCM
The SCCM shall report any defects to the PIC.
The PIC & SIC are responsible to check availability and serviceability for all equipment in the flight deck
The specific areas to be checked by the individual Cabin Crew is specified in the __.
Aircraft Type Chapter
Pre – departure Safety Equipment Checks must be carried out:
- Prior to each originating flight.
- After a crew change.
- After a change in an aircraft
- After a crew layover.
- After the aircraft has been left unattended for a period of time.
Emergency Flashlight
EF
10
Crew Life Jacket (Red)
CLJ
10
Fire Extinguisher
BCF
05
Protective Breathing Equipment
PBE
05
Fire Gloves
FG
01
Fire Axe
FX
01
Portable Oxygen
PO
04
Additional 02 (OHS LHS 2nd Row)
Infant Life Jacket
ILJ
10
Spare Life Jacket
SLJ
10
Emergency Locator Transmitter
ELT
01
Extension seatbelt
ESB
20
Spare Seatbelts
SSB
05
Infant Seatbelt
ISB
10
Megaphone
MP
02
Portable Oxygen Bottles on board the aircraft.
2 additional PO (HZ-FAI)
The two additional Oxygen Bottles are located in 2nd Row Overhead Bin LHS. The L1 shall ensue they check the additional equipment during preflight checks.
Demo Kit
DK
03
Manual Release Tool
MRT
06
FAK
First Aid Kit
02
Emergency Medical Kit
EMK
01
Automated External Defibrillator
AED
01
Universal Precaution Kit
UPK
01
Same equipment for Crew Seat
L1, R1, L4, R4C
Missing equipment for Crew Seat
R4A, R4
No BCF & BPE
Crew Seat Equipment
BCF PBE Emergency Flashlight Crew Life Jacket Manual Release Tool
Overhead Locker (1st Row RHS)
AED First Aid Emergency Medical Kit PO Bottle, Mask (1) Spare Seatbelt (5) Spare life vest (5) Extension (10)
Overhead Locker (1st Row LHS)
Demo Kit Megaphone PO Bottle, Mask (1) Infant Safety Belt (10) Infant Life Jacket (10)
Overhead Locker (12th Row LHS)
Demo Kit
Overhead Locker (32nd Row RHS)
First Aid Kit ELT (1) Universal Precaution Spare Life Vest (5) Extension Seat belt (10)
Overhead Locker (32nd Row LHS)
Demo Kit
Megaphone
PO Bottle, Mask (2)
Overhead Locker (2nd Row LHS)
2 additional PO Bottles
Contaminated bodily fluids
Universal Precaution Kit
Flight Deck
Emergency Flashlight (4) BCF Fire Extinguisher (1) PBE (1) Fire Gloves (1) Fire Axe (1)
Components of Fire
Heat, Oxygen, Fuel
Good for all types of fire including hidden fires, removes oxygen element
Fire
Location of BCF Crew Seat
Under Crew Seat
Location of PBE
Headrest Area
Fire Fighting Equipment
BCF Fire Extinguisher
PBE Protective Breathing Equipment
Crash Axe/Fire Axe
Fire Gloves
Fire Extinguishers carried on board shall meet the requirements of GACAR§121.513 as mentioned below.
Pax Seats Installed, Passenger Cabin, Flight Deck
31-60 PSI (02 PC, 01 FD = 03)
61-99 (03 PC, 01 FD = 04)
100-200 (03 PC, 01 FD = 04)
≥ 201 (04 PC, 01 FD = 05)
BCF
Bromo Chloro di fluoro methane
HALON 1211
It is a liquefied gas, it displaces the oxygen element in the fire ‘triangle’
BCF
Preflight Check of BCF
- Correct stowage & quantity, check validity,
- Pressure gauge needle is in the GREEN zone, and
- Black safety catch secure and seal intact
Operations of BCF
- Check Servicability.
- Remove extinguisher from stowage bracket
- Release the Black Safety Catch
- Hold the unit upright
- Aim the nozzle at the base.
- Squeeze lever, discharge using a side-to-side sweeping motion.
Duration of full discharge of BCF
approximately 10 seconds.
Precautions of BCF
- Do not hold the unit at more than 45o from vertical or else the flow could stop.
- The effective range of the extinguisher is 4 to 6 ft. (2 meters).
- If the extinguisher is to be discharged in the Flight Deck or in a confined space, appropriate protective
breathing equipment must be used. - BCF (HALON 1211) can be used to fight Class A, B and C fires. If used on Class A Fires saturate
the area with water immediately afterwards as fire may reignite due to residual heat. - When the BCF (HALON 1211) comes into contact with the fire, the flames will appear to grow larger.
This is a normal and temporary reaction before the chemical suppresses the fire.
It supplies oxygen immediately after being activated and provides Cabin Crew increased safety and confidence during emergency situations.
PBE
Description of PBE
- The Air Liquide PBE comes in a gray plastic container.
- The PBE is vacuum-sealed in an aluminium pouch inside the container.
- The container is equipped with a green “good condition indicator”.
- Green inviolability Seal.
- An instruction label shows the donning procedures.
Pre-Flight Check of PBE
- Correct stowage & quantity, check validity.
- Check Green Good Indicator is visible.
- The Green Tamper evident seal is intact.
Operations of PBE
- Hold the handle and snap of the Green tamper Evident Seal
- Remove the aluminized pouch from the container.
- Pull the RED tear tab of the aluminized pouch to open aluminized pouch
- Deploy the hood by a brisk downward movement.
- Open the neck collar seal by placing thumbs in front of the red pointers to facilitate hood donning, escpecially when spectacles are worn by user.
- Don the hood (aft to forward)
Duration of PBE
15 minutes
Precautions of PBE
Prior to Use
Remove All Oil Based Makeup
While Using
Ensure Hair is neatly tucked in and collar is not obstructing the neck seal.
After Use
1. Do not expose yourself to Heat or Fire as there may be oxygen molecules in your hair.
2. Ruffle your hair to release the oxygen molecules .
3. Place the PBE in the sink of an unaffected lavatory. Remove paper items and toiletries. Block the
lavatory and inform other crew.
Do Not use the device if
- The aluminium bag has been previously opened,
- The bag is soft or does not conform tightly to the package,
- The Servicability indicator has changed from GREEN to RED, and
- If the flow of oxygen is not heard
Used to access fires behind paneling or other obstruction and to remove debris from the area of the fire.
Blade (Crash Axe/Fire Axe)
It is a useful lever.
Spike (Crash Axe/Fire Axe)
It is fully insulated to avoid injury when in contact with electrics.
Handle (Crash Axe/Fire Axe)
Pre-Flight Check of Crash Axe/Fire Axe
- Correct stowage & quantity, and
2. Rubber covering on handle in good condition (to protect from high voltage).
These gloves are made of a heat resistant material and are worn to protect the hands and arms when fighting a fire. They are used to enable the user to grasp hot or burning parts and dampen small fires.
Fire Gloves (FG)
Preflight Check of Fire Gloves
Correct stowage/quantity and in good condition
Removable Safety Equipment in the Flight Deck shall be checked by the ___
PIC or SIC
The lightweight portable oxygen bottle provides oxygen for the following purposes:
- Cabin Crew use during post-decompression walk around
2. Cabin Crew and passengers medical use.