EM 2 Flashcards
How long does oxygen flow during a decompression?
15 minutes
What steps do you take once the cabin has reached a safe altitude in a decompression?
check lavs
walk through+reassure customers
Check for structural damage
administer first aid
What are the commands in a decompression?
Grab a mask
Put on a mask
Sit down
Stay Seated
Fasten seatbelt
What is sued of the oxygen masks don’t automatically deploy in a decompression?
PSU manual release tool
What are the first three things you do in a decompression?
Don oxygen
Secure yourself
Start commands
What is the flight decks response to a decompression?
rapid, steep descent to a safe altitude
What makes people more susceptible to decompression sickness?
obesity dehydration elderly recent scuba diving previous joint injury
How do you respond to decompression sickness?
pain should subside after descent
avoid exercise
provide aid for shock
What are the symptoms of decompression sickness?
pressure pain around joints
chest pain
tingling skin
warm/cold sensation
What causes decompression sickness?
trapped and evolved gasses in the body
What are symptoms of hypoxia?
fatigue
dizziness
cyanosis
rapid breathing
How do you treat hypoxia?
give oxygen
stay warm and upright
reassure and monitor
What is the time of useful consciousness at 45,000 ft?
15 seconds
What is the time of useful consciousness at 30,000 ft?
2 minutes
What is the time of useful consciousness at 15,000 ft?
30 minutes
What is the primary concern during a decompresion?
lack of oxygen
What is hypoxia?
lack of oxygen
What is a rapid decompression?
rapid loss of cabin pressure
structural damage to aircraft
cold air, fog
What is a slow decompression?
slow loss of cabin pressure
door or window seal leak
whistle sound
What is thermal runaway?
The continuous ignition of batteries within a PED or laptop if not extinguished properly
What do you notify the flight deck of when there is smoke in the cabin?
amount smell location cabin action FA action color
What is a class C fire?
Electrical fire
use the halon to extinguish
What is a class B fire?
gas, oil, flammable liquids
use halon to extinguish
What is a class A fire?
paper
use halon or h20 extinguisher
What equipment smothers a fire?
halon
What is the fire triangle?
oxygen, fuel, and heat
