EPs Flashcards
Duration and flow of portable oxygen bottle?
High flow- 4L/min for 60 min
Low- 2L/min for 120 min
Minimum distance between portable oxygen bottle and ignition sources?
4m
Portable oxygen bottle minimum quantity?
1500 psi
What distance and duration for the Para Red Rocket flare?
Fires approx 300m into the air and burns for approx 40 seconds.
When can the Skyblazer XLT flare be used and what does it fire?
Day or night.
Fires a red flare approx 150m into the air.
2 per survival kit.
How long can Sea Marker Dye remain visible for and when should it be used?
2 hours
Daylight. Rough conditions can reduce effectiveness.
What is the capacity of the A320/321 dual lane slide raft?
44 pax with an overload of 55 pax.
A320 (slide raft equipped only) is equipped with an Aircruiser Portable Life Raft; what capacity and what does it weigh?
25 pax with and overload of 38 pax.
Approx 35kg.
*equipped with a canopy and survival pack.
How long do life rafts and slide rafts take to inflate?
Approx 10 sec.
A321 Neo Halon Free Fire Extinguisher, how to use?
-pull safety pin
-aim at base of fire
-press trigger
-sweep the flames
A321 Neo PBE duration?
15 minutes maximum
A321 Neo T36 Portable Life Raft, how many on board and where are they located?
2 on board.
1 in overhead locker at L3 station.
1 in overhead locker at L4 station.
A321 Neo T36 Portable Life Raft capacity and weight?
36 pax with an overload of 54 pax.
Weighs 33.6kg.
Canopy is found in the survival pack.
A321 Neo overwing exit difference?
Exits opens upwards and outwards.
A321 New Rescu 406SG Beacon (GPS equipped) activation and duration?
Land- switch to on.
Water- automatic activation within 10 seconds.
406 for 24 hours, 121.5 for 50 hours.
A321 Neo Day/Night Flare, what does it produce?
Green end- orange smoke (day).
Red end- Red magnesium sparks. (For night, can be used day).
What are the 4 priorities of survival? (PLFF)
- Protection
- Location
- Fresh water
- Food
Features of crash axe?
-one blade edge and one spiked edge.
-insulated handle to prevent electric shock.
Halon fire extinguisher properties?
-oxygen depleting.
-suitable for all classes of fires-
-BCF- no messy residue
-can be used in short bursts or continuously.
-optimum range 1.5-2m
-duration approx 10 sec
Halon free (A321 Neo) fire extinguisher properties?
-oxygen depleting
-class A, B and E fires (ordinary combustible materials, flammable liquids, electrical components)
-Loaded with clean agent Halotron BrX, pressurised with dry nitrogen.
-can be used in short bursts or continuously.
-optimum range 1.5-2m
-duration approx 9-10 sec
How does lavatory waste bin extinguisher activate?
Automatically- fusible plug melts at approx 79 deg and agent flows into waste bin.
Passenger oxygen mask duration and how is flow indicated?
Minimum 15 minutes.
Indicated by green flow indicator in transparent tubing.
Where are pax oxygen masks located?
-4 x above every ABC seat group
-4 x above every DEF seat group
-2 x in each toilet ceiling panel
-2 x at each crew seat
-2 x in each galley
What is the approx range of a Heliograph?
32 Km (range decreases in hazy conditions)
What duration will Rescu 406S and 406SE beacons transmit for?
121.5 and 243 for at least 48 hours.
406 for at least 24 hours and then at a reduced output after 24 hours.
How long will emergency lights last when cabin emergency light switch is pressed?
Approx 12 minutes