ACE manual

Question 1

Flight crew dangerous goods procedures

Answer 1

• Identify and advise FA
• Make an announcement to pax to alter them to the leak and reduce ignition sources
• Keep flight deck door closed
• Max airflow in flight deck and cabin
• Lower cabin temp
• Contact ATC
• Disembark pax before opening cargo compartment
• Entry in AML

Question 2

Which procedure should be used if odour/fumes detected in flight deck?

Answer 2

AC smoke/avionics smoke/electrical smoke or fire memory items

Question 3

BCF details

Answer 3

• Range 3 meters
• Duration 15 seconds
• Most effective when fully developed cloud of extinguishing agent forms

Question 4

Heat protective glove details

Answer 4

15 seconds of protection at 250°

Question 5

PB smoke hood details

Answer 5

• Duration 15 min
• Activate by pulling straps forward (pull back to tighten afterwards)
• Deflates/becomes hot and moist when depleted

Question 6

Oxygen bottle flow rates and duration

Answer 6

310
- 9 Lpm but restricted to 2 Lpm by mask
- 120 min one outlet
- 60 min two outlets
(20 min on demand, 10 min constant supply with PBE smoke mask)
120
- 4 Lpm HI, 2 Lpm LO
- 25 min HI
- 50 min LO