Emergency Equipment Flashcards
BCF Serviceability: Location: Operation: Precautions: Duration: Range:
Serviceability: red disk intact at rear of handle
Location: flight deck, primary positions, A333 doors 2 galley, A332D rear galley
Operation: PASS push up red catch, aim at base of fire, squeeze handle, sweep at base of fire
Precautions: PBE or flight deck oxygen should be worn, avoid live wires, avoid getting to close and scattering and splashing fluids, not effecting on solid metal fires but effective against surrounding areas
Duration: minimum 10 seconds
Range: 1.5-2 metres
Crash Axe
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Locations: Flight Deck
Preflight Serviceability: Pressnt
Use: clear obstructions, pry open areas, survival
Serviceability: present
Location: flight deck
Operation: clear obstructions in crash, pry open areas using spiked end in flight, chopping wood etc in survival
Heat Resistant Gloves
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Serviceability: present
Location: flight deck and rear most right door (R4)
Operation: firefighting, protect hands and arms from heat
PBE Serviceability: Location: Operation: Precautions: Duration:
Serviceability: tamper seals intact, blue humidity indicator present
Location: primary positions
Operation: pull canisters apart, place overhead
Precautions: remove objects to prevent puncturing hood or damaging rubber seal, ensure long hair inside hood, remove when away from sparks or naked flame
Duration: 15 minutes
Waste Bin Extinguisher
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Serviceability: none
Location: beneath sink area in lavatories
Operation: activates at 77 degrees (nice to know only), nozzle changes to silver colour when discharged
Fixed Oxygen Serviceability: Location: Operation: Precautions: Duration:
Serviceability: none
Location: passenger cabin, flight crew rest
Operation: pull on mask starts oxy for all in PSU, not able to be shut off, green flow indicator
Precautions: cannot be shut off
Duration: A332D and A333 15mins, A332I 22mins
EROS bottle Serviceability: Location: Operation: Precautions: Duration:
Serviceability: pressure needle within red band
Location: flight deck
Operation: open valve fully anticlockwise and turn back half a turn, must not be used for pax unless all attendant bottles used and captain approves
Precautions: avoid bumping or dropping, no ignition within 4m, avoid contact with oils and grease, remove make up, must be secure
Duration: up to 15 minutes depending on workload
Portable/attendant Oxygen Bottle Serviceability: Location: Operation: Precautions: Duration:
Serviceability: Multi outlet pressure gauge needle in red band. Single outlet - pressure gauge needle between green band and full
Location: primary positions, extra at doors 3 and 4
Operation: multi outlet - turn clockwise fully then back half turn, single outlet - turn to “4”
Check green flow indicator
Must leave 100psi
Precautions: avoid bumping or dropping, no ignition within 4m, avoid contact with oils and grease, remove make up, must be secure
Duration: 70-75 mins 4L outlet
Portable Therapeutic Mask
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Serviceability: present
Location: primary positions (with oxygen bottles)
Operation: fit over nose and mouth secured with elastic band, after use place in sick bag and return to original stowage
First Aid Kit
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Serviceability: Present and sealed
Location: L1 L2 and L4
Operation: good for burns, bleeding and bruises
Physicians Kit
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Serviceability: present and sealed, expiry date checked
Location: R2 lockables
Operation: CSM/CSS can open without approval but must inform captain ASAP
Defibrillator
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Serviceability: present and sealed expiry checked, flashing hour glass present
Location: R2 lockables
DG Spill Kit
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Serviceability: present and sealed
Location: R2 lockables
Passenger restraint Kit Serviceability: Location: Operation: Precautions:
Serviceability: present and sealed
Location: R2 lockables
Operation: 6 Flexi-cuffs, cutter, instruction card, use without captain permission but must be informed as soon as possible
Precautions: restraint ties and lap belt for landing, must not be secured to aircraft, must seated with belt fastened
SAAP
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Serviceability: present and sealed
Location: R2 lockable