Emergencies Flashcards
At what cabin altitude is the cabin pressurized?
6,000-8,000 ft
How many oxygen masks are above the jumpseats and how do you activate the flow of oxygen?
2 masks; there is a streamer marked “PULL”
Types of Decompression
- Slow = 10 seconds
- Rapid = 3-10 seconds
- Explosive = less than 3 seconds
At what cabin altitude will oxygen masks automatically deploy?
14,000 ft
How long does cabin oxygen last?
15 minutes
How do you know oxygen is flowing from the cabin oxygen system?
The flow indicator will appear green
On the 737-800, what will happen when the cabin altitude reaches 10,000 ft?
The lights will automatically turn to WHITE BRIGHT.
After cabin oxygen masks deploy and have been used, where must they be secured?
Overhead bins
What is the time of useful consciousness at 25,000 ft, 30,000 ft, and 40,000 ft?
25,000 ft = 3 minutes
30,000 ft = 1-2 minutes
40,000 ft = 15-20 seconds
What are the three classes of fire?
Class A - Objects such as fabric, paper, plastic, or wood (Halon/H2O)
Class B - Flammable liquids (Halon)
Class C - Electrical (Halon)
What is the duration and range of the halon extinguisher?
Duration = 7-10 seconds Range = 9-15 feet
What is the duration and range of the H2O extinguisher?
Duration = 30-45 seconds Range = up to 20 feet
At what temperature will the lavatory fire extinguisher automatically dispense and what is the indication?
180 degrees; black indicators
Lavatory Door Fire Procedures
Use back of hands top to bottom on lavatory door:
Cool door = use halon if necessary
Warm door = Don PBE before opening door and use halon if necessary
Hot door = do not open door, contain smoke with wetted material
What must the flight attendants do before resuming duties after being told to secure themselves due to turbulence?
Call the flight deck
30-Second Review
Brace position and brace commands until a/c completely stops
Evacuation decisions
Assigned exit procedures
(Review) evacuation commands
Emergency Lighting System
- Emergency exit signs
- Aisle lights
- Floor path lights
- Exterior emergency lights (slides/OWWE)
What’s the capacity of the life raft and how much does it weigh when packed?
56 normal capacity
84 overload
96lbs
Where is the escape strap on the 737-800?
On the aft OWWE
Who are responsible for the ELTs in a ditching.
If equipped with 1 ELT, “A” = 1
If equipped with 2 ELTs, “A” = 1 and “C” = 1
How is the life raft inflated and how long does it take to inflate?
Manually and 10-12 seconds
If the seal is missing on the life raft compartment, what must you do?
Check for prohibited items and report it to the the CPT
Where direction is the sea anchor always launched?
Upwind
What color is the crew life vest?
Orange
On life raft equipped a/c, who does “B” brief during a planned ditching
“4s” behind the exit rows for life raft retrieval
What are the steps of ditching?
- Launch
- Load
- Stabilize
- Survive
