Emergency Equipment Flashcards

1
Q

What does the white light on the passenger doors indicate when illuminated?

A

Slide is armed

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2
Q

If the slide on a passenger door does not automatically inflate, what can be done by crew to inflate the slide?

A

Pull the manual inflation handle on the door sill.

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3
Q

If the slide is armed and the door is opened from the outside, what will happen?

A

The slide will automatically disarm.

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4
Q

Will the overwing exit slide deploy if opened from the outside?

A

No

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5
Q

What if the overwing emergency exit slide does not automatically deploy?

A

A red lever may be pulled to activate the slide.

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6
Q

Which emergency exit slides can be used as rafts?

A

Only the four main door emergency exit slides. Not the overwing slides.

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7
Q

How long does a PBE provide oxygen?

A

7-8 minutes of oxygen flow
7-8 minutes of oxygen in hood
15 minutes total

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8
Q

How many portable oxygen cylinders are installed on the A320?

A

5
Two in the front galley area
Three in the back galley area

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9
Q

How many crash axes are installed on the A320?

A

1 in the flight deck

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10
Q

How many megaphones are installed on the A320?

A

2,
One in the front galley area and
One in the back galley area

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11
Q

How can you check the battery level of the flashlights?

A

By checking the red light flashing every 15 seconds

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12
Q

How many infant life vests are installed on the A320?

A

12
6 in the front
6 in the back

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13
Q

What capacity do the exit slide rafts have?

A

44 people with overflow capacity of 55.

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14
Q

How many ELT’s does the A320 have?

A

One in back R2/4

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15
Q

Where are the ELT’s stored?

A

In the rear galley near R2/4 door

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16
Q

What frequencies do the ELT’s transmit on?

A

121.5 MHz
243 MHz
406 MHz

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17
Q

What is the battery life of an ELT?

A

24hrs

18
Q

What emergency equipment is located in the flight deck?

A
  • PBE
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Fire Gloves
  • Crash Axe
  • Escape Rope
  • Oxygen Masks
  • Life Jackets
  • Torch
19
Q

What are the checks required for the fire extinguisher?

A
  • Present
  • In Stowage Bracket
  • Arrow in Green
  • Seal Intact
20
Q

What is the optimal range of the fire extinguisher?

A

1.5 - 2m

21
Q

How long does the fire extinguisher last if fully depleted in one go?

A

10sec

22
Q

What are the precautions of using the fire extinguisher?

A
  • PBE should be worn
  • On flight deck, oxygen masks and goggles should be worn
  • Don’t let metal housing touch live wires
  • Avoid getting too close to fluid fires
23
Q

What fires are the BCF/Halon fire extinguishers suitable for?

A

All fires (I.e. solid, liquid, electrical,…)

24
Q

What are the preflight serviceability checks of the PBE?

A
  • Present
  • Seal Intact
  • Moisture indicator not pink (A320/A321C)
  • Indicator green (A321LR/A320N)
  • Expiry date not expired (on A320N/A321LR)
25
Q

What are some precautions of using the PBE?

A
  • Ensure the neck seal is intact and properly fitted (no protruding hair, clothing,…)
  • Don’t damage the seal (glasses, earrings,…)
  • Don’t remove PBE near flames due oxygen
  • Do not use water to cool canister
  • Do not wear make up
26
Q

What duration does the PBE have?

A

Minimum of 15minutes (A320/A321C)
Maximum of 15 minutes (A321LR/A320N)

27
Q

On the flight deck oxygen masks, pressing the 100% selector down to 100% results in what?

A

100% oxygen being supplied at all cabin altitudes

28
Q

On the flight deck oxygen masks, pulling the 100% selector up to N results in what?

A

A mixture of oxygen and air being supplied to the mask at pre-determined rates depending on the cabin altitude

29
Q

On the flight deck oxygen masks, pressing the emergency (round) button results in what?

A

A temporary oxygen overpressure to the mask to clear any smoke or condensation

30
Q

At what altitude is over pressure to the flight deck oxygen masks automatically supplied?

A

Above 30000ft cabin altitude

31
Q

On the dual outlet portable oxygen bottle, what does the red dot indicate?

A

Low flow outlet

32
Q

What are the preflight serviceability checks on the portable oxygen bottle?

A
  • Present
  • Secure in storage bracket
  • Pressure gauge reads a minimum of 1500 psi
  • Mask attached to the high flow outlet
33
Q

What are some precautions of using the portable oxygen bottle?

A
  • no kinks in the tubing
  • Strap oxygen bottle to front of body when carrying
  • do not use near fire (4m)
  • Keep at least 100 psi to avoid corrosion
  • avoid bumping/dropping bottle
  • Remove oil/grease/make up before using
34
Q

What is the duration of the portable oxygen?

A
  • High flow (4 L per minute), 60 minutes
  • Low flow (2 L per minute) 120 minutes
35
Q

What are the preflight serviceability checks for the restraint kit?

A
  • Present
  • Seal intact
36
Q

What are some precautions when using the restraint kit?

A
  • Do not over tighten
  • Do not hogtie passenger
  • Do not tie passenger to the seat
  • When replacing flexi-cuffs fit new ones first before removing old ones
37
Q

What colors do the adult lifejackets have?

A
  • passengers, yellow
  • crew, orange
38
Q

What are the preflight serviceability checks of the lifejackets?

A
  • Present
  • Seal intact
39
Q

What are some precautions of using the lifejacket?

A
  • Do not partially inflate before using red tags to avoid over inflation
  • Do not inflate until exiting aircraft
40
Q

What are the preflight serviceability checks for the megaphone?

A
  • Present
  • Audible click
41
Q

What are some precautions of using the megaphone during an evacuation?

A
  • Do not keep megaphone on body when using slides due possible injury
  • Slide megaphone down first
42
Q

What are the preflight serviceability checks of the crash axe?

A
  • Present