Emergency equipment Flashcards
Crash Axe serviceability
Present
Checked by FC as located in FD
Crash axe use
Firefighting
Clearing structures to leave aircraft
Chopping wood etc
Heat resistant gloves serviceability
Present
Yellow in colour
Usually checked by FC as located in FD
Heat resistant gloves use
heat protection for arms and hands
BCF 1.5kg serviceability
Red plastic disc is intact in rear of handle
BCF usage
PASS
Push up red cap
Aim at base of fire
Squeeze
Sweep
Within vertical to 60 degree
minimum of 10 seconds
Stand 1.5 to 2m
BCF considerations
Electrical, liquid, fabric and paper fires
not effective on class D fires (combustible metal) but can still use for surrounding fires
Use PBE in confined spaces
FD use O2 mask with 100%
PBE serviceability
TPIS
Tamper prevention integrity seal intact
Humidity indicator blue in colour
PBE use
open box, remove from bag by tearing yellow strap, snap open by holding cylinders, palms facing to spread seal, bend down to place on head
inflates in 2-3 minutes
Minimum 15 minutes
green light will turn red or deflate
Fill out cabin/ IFE log
Waste bin extinguisher serviceability
Done by the engineers
Waste bin extinguisher use
silver dot will turn black when exposed to high temperature
nozzle tip will turn silver when discharged
PSU O2 considerations
Pull to activate
15 minutes
O2 cannot be shut off
remove oil/grease from face
Portable O2 serviceability
Single Outlet: pressure gauge needle is between the green band and full
Multi Outlet: pressure gauge needle is in the red band
Portable O2 useage
Mask is plugged into high flow outlet
Single: open until 4 is seen
Multi: open fully anticlockwise then turn back half turn
Check O2- green flow indicator visible
Fit mask around head and tighten
Portable O2 considerations
Check passenger Q15min
Lasts 70-75 minutes @4LPM
Advise CSM and captain
Fill in cabin/IFE log book
100 PSI should be left. This avoids corrosion and makes refilling less complicated
Avoid bumping/dropping
Avoid oil/grease, remove makeup from face
Cylinder must be secure