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ASSESSMENT A Flashcards

1
Q

PBE preflight checks

A

Correct number and location

Secured in bracket

Tamper seal intact

Vacuum foil bag is not expanded

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2
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How do you don and operate the PBE?

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Open stowage box

OPEN VACUUM SEALED BAG BY PULLING RED TAG

Remove PBE from foil bag

Place both hands inside neck seal, palms facing each other and visor to front

Bend forward and insert head through neck seal

Ensure flap at front and back are extended

Adjust oro-nasal mask if necessary

PULL ADJUSTMENT STRAPS FORWARD TO ACTIVATE

Pull adjustment straps backwards to seal the mask over the nose and mouth

Ensure nothing in neck seal eg hair

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3
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PBE duration?

A

15 minutes

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4
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Should the PBE fail to start, explain what you would do?

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PULL ADJUSTMENT STRAPS FOR A SECOND TIME TO DISLODGE THE PIN AND ACTIVATE PBE

IF THE PBE FAILS TO ACTUATE, THE ACTION OF FORCEFULLY EXHALING WILL START OXYGEN GENERATION

IF UNSUCCESSFUL, USE ANOTHER

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5
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How do you remove a PBE?

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Move to a safe area

RELEASE ADJUSTMENT STRAPS BY PUSHING THE BUCKLES FORWARD

Insert both hands inside neck seal and guide PBE off

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6
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His would you dispose of a PBE?

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Treat used PBE as a dangerous good. Place PBE in an atlas box then place into the lavatory and lock the lavatory door

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7
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PBE precautions?

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Be careful not to damage the neck seal when fitting eg glasses, jewellery

Do not interfere with the neck seal once it is in place as this may allow smoke to enter into the PBE

Ensure long hair is contained within the neck seal inside the PBE

After use do not remove in fire vicinity due to oxygen saturation of the hair - brush hair with hands to remove oxygen particles

Do not use water to cool PBE

Take caution when removing the PBE as generator may be hot and cause injury

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8
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Oxygen preflight checks

A

Correct number and location

Secured in brackets

MINIMUM 1500 PSI DISPATCH PRESSURE

Dust covers in place

No oil or grease on fittings

OXYGEN MASK PRESENT AND SEALED

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9
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Oxygen bottle operation?

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Remove oxygen bottle from bracket and prepare away from pax

Secure bottle to self

Obtain and remove mask from sealed bag mask, ensure no kinks in tubing

Remove dust covers and insert metal connectors from mask into outlets

TURN ON USING ON/OFF CONTROL KNOB

CHECK OXYGEN FLOW TO MASK

LOOK TO SEE IF FLOW INDICATOR IN THE TUBE TURNS GREEN

LISTEN FOR HISSING SOUND

FEEL AIRFLOW ON CHEEK

Fit mask around nose and mouth and secure with elastic band

MONITOR O2 BOTTLE PRESSURE (GAUGE FACING CREW MEMBER) IF POSSIBLE DO NOT ALLOW BOTTLE TO FALL BELOW 50PSI UNLESS AN EMERGENCY

Turn control knob off when no longer required

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10
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Oxygen duration?

A

1 mask - 30 mins

2 masks - 15 mins

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11
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Oxygen precautions

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Do not drop or bump oxygen cylinder

Do not handle oxygen bottle or mask with greasy hands

Do not use oxygen in the vicinity of any form of open flame

Remove excess heavy makeup or grease from the casualty’s face

When the gauge shows 50PSI if possible discontinue use

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12
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Halon preflight

A

Correct number and location

Secured in bracket

SAFETY PIN AND TAMPER SEAL IN PLACE

NEEDLE IN GREEN BAND

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13
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How do you operate a Halon?

A

PULL SAFETY PIN

AIM AT THE BASE OF THE FIRE

SQUEEZE THE HANDLE

SWEEP THE FLAMES

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14
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Halon duration?

A

10-15 seconds

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15
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Halon optimum range

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1.5-2 metres

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16
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Halon precautions?

A

PBE should be worn

High concentrations of Halon can lead to dizziness, impaired concentration and coordination difficulties

Before discharging a Halon extinguisher in the flight deck, oxygen masks and smoke goggles should be donned and crew oxygen regulators set to 100%

17
Q

Crash axe preflight?

A

Correct number and location

SECURE IN POSITION

18
Q

Uses for crash axe?

A

To deal with physical obstructions when getting out of the aircraft

As a lever to pry open panels if the source of the fire is difficult to locate

As a survival tool

19
Q

Megaphone preflight?

A

Correct number and location

Secure in bracket

SQUEEZE THE HANDGRIP UNTIL AUDIBLE CLICK IS HEARD

20
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How do you operate megaphone?

A

Hold megaphone with one hand, do not place other hand around mouthpiece

SQUEEZE AND HOLD THE HANDGRIP

Speak into the mouthpiece holding the housing against the lips

When finished speaking release hold on hand grip

Adjust volume using the control dial on the side

Activate horn by pulling pin adjacent to volume control

To turn horn off replace pin or squeeze handgrip

21
Q

Lifejacket preflight?

A

Correct number and location

Bag sealed

ORANGE IN COLOUR (CREW). YELLOW IN COLOUR (PAX)

22
Q

Light duration on lifejacket?

A

10 hours

23
Q

Lifejacket precautions?

A

Never partially inflate lifejacket prior to pulling the red toggle. Jacket may burst as CO2 will inflate beyond capacity

Never inflate lifejacket in the cabin

If jumping into the water, hold lifejacket to your body to prevent it riding over your head

24
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ORT preflight?

A

Correct number and location

25
Q

How to use ORT?

A

Remove from under crew seat

INSERT THE POINT END OF THE ORT INTO THE OXYGEN HOLE IN THE PSU

Oxygen mask will fall out

Return ORT to stowage

26
Q

Infant lifejacket preflight

A

Correct number and location

Bag sealed

27
Q

How do you operate infant lifejacket?

A

Remove jacket from bag

Put infants head through opening at top

Place crotch strap between infants legs

CHECK PRESS STUD AT TOP OF CROTCH STRAP IS FASTENED

PASS WAIST STRAP AROUND INFANTS WAIST AND CLIP TWO ENDS TOGETHER

TIE CROTCH STRAP TO SECURE CROTCH STRAP BETWEEN THE INFANTS LEGS

Pull waist strap tight to secure

28
Q

When and how should the infant lifejacket be inflated?

A

Upon exiting the aircraft inflate lifejacket by pulling red goggles

29
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First aid kit preflight?

A

Correct number and location

Sealed

30
Q

What should you do before using first aid kit?

A

WHENEVER POSSIBLE THE PIC MUST BE INFORMED FIRST THAT THE KIT REQUIRES OPENING

Request via PA for a dr of medicine, paramedic or nurse to assist

31
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DME Torch preflight

A

Correct number and location

Secure in stowage with seal intact

Condition light flashes approx every 5-10 seconds

32
Q

How do you operate DME torch?

A

Remove from stowage

TORCH WILL ILLUMINATE AUTOMATICALLY

33
Q

Minimum DME duration?

A

30 minutes

34
Q

DME maximum duration?

A

4 hours

35
Q

Cabin crew jumpseat preflight checks?

A

SPRING LOADED SEAT PAN RETRACTS

SEAT LEVER LOCKING MECHANISM FUNCTIONS CORRECTLY (FWD JUMPSEAT)

No fraying of seatbelt or harness and no obvious holes

No twists in seatbelt or harness

36
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How do you fasten your cabin crew harness?

A

Insert lap strap into buckle

Insert shoulder harness into buckle

Tighten lap strap and shoulder harnesses

ENSURE THAT BUCKLE IS CENTRAISED AND LAP STRAP IS LOW ACROSS HIPS

37
Q

How do you unfasten cabin crew seatbelt?

A

Loosen shoulder harness

Loosen lap strap

ROTATE BUCKLE FULLY OPEN

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