A320 EPS Flashcards
What is the Life Raft Drill
R - Release life Raft E - Establish command A - Activate ELT C - Collect Surviviors S - Stabalise and Secure Raft E - Erect Canopy
How many Fire extinguishers are there and where are they located?
x6 (7 YUD) x1 Flight Deck x2 Fwd left Locker (Row 1 ABC) x1 Mid Right Locker (Row 11 DEF) x2(3) Aft cabin crew station
What are the following for the Fire Extinguishers
Type
Range
Duration
Type = x1kg Halon Range = 3m Duration = 7-9 sec
What should be used with Fire Extinguisher and where are they located and how many are there?
(x2 Items)
Both are same amount as Fire Extinguiser
Fire Gloves (6/7) located with Extinguishers
PBE (Protective Breathing Equipment) 6/7
Same location except rear are located in L2(1) and R2Rear galley (1(2)
What is the check for the PBE
Duration
and life service?
Tamper proof seal intact, humidity disc is Blue
15min
10 year life service
How many Survival Kits are there and where are they located?
x4 Total
x2 Fwd Right Locker (1DEF)
x2 Rear Right Locker (27/28DEF)
What is in the survival Kit
Canopy and Canopy container Canopy support Mast Manual Inflation Pump Cord 17inch Basic Kit Module Age Limited Module
What is in the Age Limited Module?
x1 Water purification tablet X2 Flares x4 Burn Ointments X12 Ammonia Inhalents x20 Antiseptic Swabs
What is the duration of the Sea dye?
3 Hours
What is the range of the signalling mirror?
32km
When should the Flare be used and the duration?
When a ship or aircraft is sighted within 16km
Duration either 7sec (Orion Shyblazer) or 40sec (Para Red Rocket)
How many ELTs are there and where are they located?
x2 located same place as survival gear
x1 Fwd Right locker (1DEF)
x1 Rear right locker (27DEF)
What are the ELTs
Frequencies?
Range?
Duration?
Frequencies - 121.5, 243 and 406mHz
Range - 200-250Nm (370-465km)
Duration - 48 hours
How many First Aid Kits are there and where are they located?
x1 Fwd Left Locker (Row 1ABC)
x1 Mid Right Locker (Row 11DEF)
x1 Aft Right Locker (Row 27/28DEF)
How many Megaphones are there and where are the located?
x2 Located with Survival Kits and ELTs
x1 Fwd Right Locker (Row 1 DEF)
x1 Rear right locker (Row 27 DEF)
What is the time of useful consciousness at
FL 200
FL 250
FL 280
FL 200 = 5min
FL 250 = 2min
FL 280 = 1min
What is the time of useful consciousness at
FL 300
FL 350
FL 400
FL 300 = 45 sec
FL 350 = 30 sec
FL 400 = 18 sec
What is Hypoxia?
Lack of useable oxygen to the body’s cells
How many oxygen bottles are there and where are they located?
x7
x2 FWD left locker (Row 1 ABC)
x2 Mid Right Locker (Row 11 DEF)
x3 Rear right Locker (Row 27/28DEF)
What are the litres and duration of the oxygen bottle?
310 lt
Hi - 60min
Lo - 120min
How many Lederal Masks are there and where are they located?
x2 Fwd Left Locker (Row 1ABC)
Where are the therapeutic oxygen masks located and how many are there?
X14 Total located with oxygen bottles
x4 Row 1ABC
x4 Row 11 DEF
x6 Row 27/28 DEF
How many handcuffs are there and where are they located?
x2
x1 in the FWD cabin crew station
x1 in the Aft cabin crew station
What are the three stages of a Hijack?
Intimidation
Custodial
Resolution
What is the Normal and Max Capacity of the rafts?
Normal 44
Max 55
How long is the Emergency Lighting activated for?
10mins
What temperature will the Extinguisher automatically activate in the toilets?
79*c
When should water be consumed and how much per day per person?
After the first 24 hours
500ml per person per day
Morning, midday and night
When should you inflates your life jacket when using the life raft?
When boarding it’s the first thing you should
Hypoxia Effects
Fat Ladies Like Licking Mens Butt, Before Licking Dick
Fatigue Listlessness Lack of Concentration Lack of Self Critisism Mood changes Breathlessness Blue tinge to finger tips and Lips Loss of consciousness Death
What is Decompression Sickness (Caissson Disease)?
Nitrogen bubble formation in the blood
What happens when the Cabin Altitude reaches 11300?
Exit signs Illuminate
Cabin lights Bright
Seatbelt/No smoking sign on
What happens when the cabin Altitude reaches 14000’
PRAMS will play three times
Oxygen Masks will drop
Cabin crew start decompression drills
When is the ditching command given?
500’
45 sec to impact
How long do you need to hold the ECAS button down for and what are the alerts.
3 sec
Cabin Alert and red light on FAP
Hi pitch buzzer for 30 sec in cockpit only
Cabin Alert in Red near door switch
What is the ECAS alert from the cockpit?t
4 high chimes in Cabin
Cockpit Alert on FAP with red light
Red Amber lights flashing on Area Call Panel