Emergency Equipment

Question 1

When to check EE?

Answer 1

Preflight Serviceability Check (before passenger boarding)

Question 2

When to let the CSM know information about EE?

Answer 2

1. When it’s used
2. When it’s unserviceable /missing

Make entry into Cabin/IFE log

Question 3

Crash axe check?

Answer 3

Appearance
Red axe
Location
FD
PSC
Present
Operation
1. Spiked end - Lever panels in fire
2. Blade edge - Crash

Question 4

Heat Resistant Gloves check?

Answer 4

Appearance
Yellow gloves
Location
FD and 4R (787)
FD and U3R and M5R (380)
FD and rear of cabin (330)
PSC
Present
Operation
Firefighting (not worn with extinguisher)

Question 5

1.5kg BCF check?

Answer 5

Appearance
Red or yellow (triangle symbol)
PSC
Red plastic disc is intact in rear of handle
Operation
Electric and flammable liquid fires
Fumes dangerous
1. Push up red catch
2. Aim at the base of fire
3. Squeeze the handle
4. Sweep the flames
5. All burnt non-electrical material should be soaked in water
1.5-2m ideally
Hold within 60 degrees of vertical
Minimum of 10 secs
Precautions
PBE worn
If used of FD - use oxygen masks seat at 100%
No part of metal contacts live wires
Don’t get to close to fluid fires
Not as effective on combustible metal fires

Also known as HALON

Question 6

Essex PBE check?

Answer 6

PSC
Tamper prevention integrity seal intact. Check humidity indicator is blue in colour
Pink = Notify CSM/FC
Precautions
Remove objects around head
Contain long hair inside of hood
Don hood promotly after activation (minimise toxins in the hood)
If hood collaspes, take off and put a new one on
Don’t remove hoods while by sparks/open flame
Obtaining
Slide lid latch and pull box lid open sharply
Grasp yellow nylon strap and pull from conatiner
Tear open pouch
Unfold enough to reveal oxygen cylinders
Grasp securely (one in each hand), ensure valves are facing away from users body
Operation
Snap two cylinders apart, activating service/end of service indicator (green light)
Prayer movement of putting hands inside bag and stretch
Bend over and put on
One bottle releases fast and the other slow
Should hear an immediate hissing sound and should be inflated within 2 mins
Duration
8-10 mins flow (enough for min 15)
Red light flashes at end - leave emergency area to remove
Dispose
Lavatory waste bin
Lock lavatory and make Cabin/IFE log

Question 7

310L Portable Oxygen System check?

Answer 7

Apearance
Green bottle
PSC Single
Pressure gauge needle is between the green band and FULL
PSC Multi
Pressure gauge needle is in the red band
Duration
70-75 mins HI flow
Operation Single
1. Plug oronasal mask into outlet
2. Open valve until number 4 is visable in indication window
3. Check Green flow indicator visable
4. Fit oronasal mask
5. Advise CSM and make log in Cabin/IFE log book
6. Check passenger every 15 mins
7. Leave 100psi in cylinder after use (avoid corrosion)
Operation Multi
1. Plug mask into outlet closer to pressure gauge (HI flow)
2. Open valve fully (anticlockwise), then turn back half a turn
3. Check Green flow indicator visable
4. Fit oronasal mask
5. Advise CSM and make log in Cabin/IFE log book
6. Check passenger every 15 mins
7. Leave 100psi in cylinder after use (avoid corrosion)
Precautions
1. Avoid bumping/dropping cylinder
2. No ignition sources within 4 metres of oxygen Equipment
3. Remove makeup from person
4. When administering oxygen, ensure cylinder secured
5. If CC carrying cylinder around cabin, use strap
6. FD oxygen only used as a last resort - Captains approval needed

Question 8

1000L Portable Oxygen Cylinder check?

Answer 8

PSC
1. Conducted by engineering personnel
Description
1. Used for first aid once all 310L bottles are used
Capability
1. 210 mins (3.5hr) on HI
Operation
1. Plug mask into outlet closer to pressure gauge (HI flow)
2. Open valve fully (anticlockwise), then turn back half a turn
3. Check Green flow indicator visable
4. Fit oronasal mask
5. Advise CSM and make log in Cabin/IFE log book
6. Check passenger every 15 mins
7. Leave 100psi in cylinder after use (avoid corrosion)
8. If needed for landing - stow in designated medical oxygen stowage (5K or 13F)

Question 9

FD Portable Oxygen Cylinder with no mask or mask attached check (EROS)?

Answer 9

Appearance
1. Green with brass outlet
PSC
1. Pressure gauge needle in red band
Capability
1. 310L
2. Can have more than one outlet working
3. Max 15 mins (100% oxygen)
Operation
1. Disconnect FD mask from AC oxygen system (twist and pull)
2. Plug FD mask into EROS outlet
3. Open valve fully (anticlockwise) and turn back half a turn
4. Fit mask
Precautions
1. Avoid bumping/dropping cylinder
2. No ignition sources within 4 metres of oxygen Equipment
3. Remove makeup from person
4. When administering oxygen, ensure cylinder secured
5. If CC carrying cylinder around cabin, use strap
6. FD oxygen only used as a last resort - Captains approval needed
7. Avoid contact with oil/greas

Question 10

Portable Theraputic Mask check?

Answer 10

PSC
Present
Description
1. Face mask
2. Do not use as a smoke mask as air inhaled from sides of mask
Operation
1. Fit mask
2. After use but in sick bag and make entry into Cabin/IFE log

Question 11

Oxygen release tool check?

Answer 11

PSC
Present (as installed)
Operation
1. Check if PSU has a round hole
2. Push pointed end into access hole or insert flat end at side of unit

Question 12

Laerdal pocket mask check?

Answer 12

PSC
Present
Description
1. Used when performing rescue breathing
Operation
1. Put on gloves
2. Fit mask
3. Use HI flow

Question 13

ZOLL automated external defibrillator (AED) check?

Answer 13

PSC
1. Present
2. Green tick in status indicator window
Operation
1. Tell captain when it’s in use
2. One pad on right chest and left below chest (patient pov, avoiding heart)
3. In a child one each on middle and back of chest
4. Turn ON (pres child button if need be)
5. Intelex and Cabin/IFE log
Precautions
1. Patient on hard, flat surface
2. Patient not touching metal, water or another person
3. Pads not over pacemakers
4. Medical patches removed from chest area
5. No jewelery in contact
6. Oxygen masks 1m away

Question 14

Emergency First Aid Kit check?

Answer 14

PSC
Present and sealed
Description
1. Use if general first aid kit inadequate
Operation
1. Tell CSM if used and log in Cabin/IFE log book

Question 15

Physicians Kit check?

Answer 15

Appearance
1. Orange bag
PSC
1. Present and sealed
2. Expiry date checked
3. Blue metal seal intact (or temporary yellow seal)
Description
1. Can only be opened by CSM or CSS
Operation
1. Inform captain of opening
2. Don’t leave unattended
3. Reseal with yellow seals
4. Make sure doctor fills in physcians report (give patient copy)
5. Ensure doctor fills out s8 drug register if done
6. Intelex report, Cabin/IFE log and medlink patch checklist goes in kit
7. Infant panadol can be given to parents/carers

Question 16

Dangerous Goods Spill Kit check?

Answer 16

Appearance
1. Red bag
PSC
Present and sealed

Question 17

Passenger restraint pack check?

Answer 17

Appearance
1. Yellow bag
PSC
1. Present and sealed
Operation
1. Pop open cuffs making 2 loops
2. Put one hand through the loop and tighten, repeat with other hand
3. Press compression lock
4. Trim tails
5. Restraints on for duration of flight until handover to authorities (duty of care applies)
6. For the trimmers, pull arms down to use like scissors

Question 18

Infant lifejacket check?

Answer 18

PSC
Present
Operation
1. Fasten clips at back and tighten
2. Pull BOTH toggles

Question 19

Spare adult lifejacket check?

Answer 19

PSC
Present

Question 20

Emergency locator beacon check?

Answer 20

Appearance
1. Red tube or box
PSC
Present
Operation 406S
Water: Auto when tape dissolves in water (no indicator)
Land: Unfasten tape, add 1L liquid and 4 tsp salt to attached bag, put base of beacon in and cover vent holes with liquid (no indicator)
Operation 406SE
Water: ELT dial turned to ARM, deploy in water (flashing LED visable after 10 secs)
Land: ELT dial turned to XMT (flashing LED visable after 10 secs)
Operation 406SG
Water: Release antenna, place upright, switch to ON (LED flashes amber every 2 secs - when GPS recieved, it will go green)
Land: Switch to ON (LED flashes amber every 2 secs - when GPS recieved, it will go green)

Question 21

Slideraft/slide check?

Answer 21

PSC
Nil

Question 22

DME torch check?

Answer 22

Appearance
1. Beige light
PSC
1. Present
2. Safety wired or Plastic seal
3. Red light blinking
Description
1. High beam
2. Shock resistant
3. Water resistant
Operation
1. Automatic
2. Turn off by returning to stowage or unscrewing end and unplugging connectors
Duration
1. 4 hours

Question 23

Conventional battery torch check?

Answer 23

Appearance
1. Black with yellow button
PSC
1. Present
2. Safety wired

Question 24

Escape straps check?

Answer 24

PSC
Present (if accessible)

Question 25

FS megaphone check?

Answer 25

PSC
1. Present
Operation
1. Use one hand and press button

Question 26

Impact Drill Sheet check?

Answer 26

PSC
Present

Question 27

Suspicious Article Action Plan check?

Answer 27

Location
1. In physicians kit stowage
PSC
1. Present and sealed (red wire)

Question 28

Braille safety information book check?

Answer 28

PSC
Present

Question 29

Push button infant/extension seat belt check?

Answer 29

PSC
Present

Question 30

CC Non-Normal checklist (depressurisation) check?

Answer 30

PSC
Present

Question 31

Raft check?

Answer 31

PSC
Present

Question 32

Exit row briefing card check?

Answer 32

PSC
Present

Question 33

Halon (787) check?

Answer 33

Appearance
Red extinguisher (traingle symbol with H in middle)
PSC
Ring pin and seal intact
Pressure needle in the green band
Operation
1. Remove from the bracket
2. Carry and hold by handle
3. Pull out ring pin
4. Aim at the base of fire
5. Squeeze the lever
6. Sweep the flame
All burnt non-electrical embers should be soaked
1.5 - 2m
Hold within 60 degrees of vertical
Minimum of 10 secs
Precautions
PBE worn
If used of FD - use oxygen masks set at 100%
No part of metal contacts live wires
Don’t get to close to fluid fires
Not as effective on combustible metal fires

Question 34

Pulse oxygen cylinder mask attached (787) check?

Answer 34

Appearance
1. Green bottle
PSC
1. Pressure gauge needle reads minimum of 1500psi
2. Mask is attached to the cylinder
ON-OFF switch is OFF
Description
1. Theraputic first aid / follow up depressurisation duties
Capability
1. 310L
2. 180 mins (2.5hrs)
Operation
1. ON-OFF to ON
2. Check LED illuminated
3. Fit mask
4. Advise CSM and log in Cabin/IFE log book
5. Check passenger every 15 mins
6. Leave 100psi in cylinder after (to prevent corrosion)
7. Turn ON-OFF switch to OFF
Precautions
1. Avoid bumping/dropping cylinder
2. No ignition sources within 4 metres of oxygen Equipment
3. Remove makeup from person
4. When administering oxygen, ensure cylinder secured
5. If CC carrying cylinder around cabin, use strap
6. FD oxygen only used as a last resort - Captains approval needed
7. Avoid contact with oil/grease

Question 35

Flashlight (787) check?

Answer 35

PSC
1. Present
2. Tamper seal intact
3. Push to test Switch and check for a green flash
Operation
1. Automatic when removed from brackets
2. 4 hours of use

Question 36

ACR megaphone (787) check?

Answer 36

PSC
1. Present
2. Audible click
3. Squeeze and hold the handle until the green LED illuminates
Operation
1. Use one hand to hold and sequeeze handle to speak

Question 37

Waste bin extinguisher check?

Answer 37

Location
Under sink in lavatory
PSC
Nil
Operation
1. Heat activated nozzles release non-toxic freon gas
2. Block off once used
3. Nozzle tips go to silver when discharged
4. Temperature sensitive indicator goes from silver to black when exposed to high temperatures

Question 38

Fixed passenger oxygen system (787) check?

Answer 38

Location
Overhead in PSU
PSC
1. Nil - engineering
Operation
1. FC manually deploy by pushing PASS OXYGEN on overhead panel
2. No requirement to activate oxygen flow
Duration
78 mins
Confirm Oxygen Flow
Green LED oxygen flow indicators will be visible in the overhead PSU / Green flow indicator present

Question 39

Fixed oxygen system (380) operation?

Answer 39

Operation
Pull from PSU to activate oxygen to activate all masks in unit
15 mins minimum
Oxygen cannot be shut off
Oxygen flow confirmation = Green flow indicator is present

Question 40

Biohazard kit check?

Answer 40

Appearance
1. Yellow bag
Location
1. M2L (380)
2. R1 (330)
3. Mid Cabin Centre Dogbox (787)
PSC
1. Nil
Operation
1. Log in Cabin/IFE log book