EP's Flashcards
Where is the LBRL
The baggage compartment on the left hand side next to the cargo door
BCF Operation
1 - Remove Extinguisher From Bracket 2 - Keep upright 3 - PASS P - Push up catch A - Aim S - Squeeze S - Sweep
BCF Optimum Range
1.5-2 meters
BCF Precautions
1 - Can cause adverse breathing reactions, therefore use PBE
2 - Avoid touching bottle to exposed wires
3 - Before discharging on flight deck, oxygen masks should be worn and on 100%
PBE Operation
Snap apart cylinders
Flashing Green light indicates oxygen flow
Hissing sound and inflation of hood within two minutes indicates the PBE is operating properly
PBE Duration
15 Minutes
PBE Precautions
1 - Remove things such as ear rings
2 - Ensure long hair is contained within the hood
3 - Don hood promptly after activation
4 - If hood collapses around head remove immediately and don another one
5 - Do not remove hood near sparks or an open flame
How to know when PBE is finished?
A red flashing indicator
Where to dispose of PBE?
Toilet bin, then lock toilet.
Smoke goggles serviceability
Present
How much O2 must be carried for flight crew?
15 minutes when aircraft above 10,000ft
When must flight crew use O2
All times above 10,000ft in the cabin
When must Cabin Crew carry O2?
All times cabin above 10,000ft
When must cabin crew use O2?
All times when cabin above 14,000ft
How much O2 must we carry for passengers
30mins for 10% of passengers
How many hours of supplemental O2 must be carried to for flight crew?
2 hours
Min dispatch for crew O2
1,300psi
O2 Bottle 310L Min Dispatch
1,100psi
O2 Bottle 310L Serviceability
1,100psi, secure in bracket and masks attached
O2 Bottle 310L Operation
Rotate yellow knob anti-clockwise
O2 Bottle 310L Outlet Amount
2 Outlets
O2 Bottle 120L Min PSI
1,800psi
O2 Bottle 120L Serviceability
1,800psi
Secure in bracket
Masks attached
O2 Bottle 120L Use?
Passenger and FA Supplemental O2
O2 Bottle 310L Use?
FA Supplemental and First Aid
What are the 4 threat levels?
1 - Verbal Abuse
2 - Physical Abuse
3 - Life threatening
4 - Attack on the flight deck
How long do the emergency lights last?
20 mins
What does FO take in evacuation?
BLT
1- BCF
2- Life Jacket
3 - Torch
What does a Captain take in an evacuation?
First Aid Kit
Torch
Lifejacket if ditching
Expected Period Of Consciousness at 18,000ft
10 mins active and 30 min non active
Expected Period of Consciousness at 25,000ft
2 mins active and 3 mins non active
Expected period of consciousness at 20,000ft
5 mins active and 12 mins non active
How long does the BCF last?
Minimum 10 seconds
What would the cabin crew say to you to alert you of a hijacking?
“Captain, I must come to the flight deck immediately”
How long do cabin crew have to sit down after seatbelt sign on.
1 Minute
When is the sterile phase of flight?
From door closure to en-route PA
When is the critical phase of flight?
From application of power to wheels up and from gear down until leaving the runway.
What are the symptoms of moderate hypoxia?
Mood swings, confusion, blueness of the fingertips and lips, euphoria, breathlessness, invulnerability
What class of fires is not suitable to use on a BCF
Class D (Metal Fires)
When can the cabin crew initiate an evacuation?
Only if the flight deck is uncontactable
When the tech crew are using oxygen what must they say on first contact with cabin crew?
‘We are on oxygen”
Where does the physiological zone begin and end?
10,000ft
