EPs Flashcards

1
Q

Duration and flow of portable oxygen bottle?

A

High flow- 4L/min for 60 min

Low- 2L/min for 120 min

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2
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Minimum distance between portable oxygen bottle and ignition sources?

A

4m

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3
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Portable oxygen bottle minimum quantity?

A

1500 psi

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4
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What distance and duration for the Para Red Rocket flare?

A

Fires approx 300m into the air and burns for approx 40 seconds.

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5
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When can the Skyblazer XLT flare be used and what does it fire?

A

Day or night.

Fires a red flare approx 150m into the air.

2 per survival kit.

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6
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How long can Sea Marker Dye remain visible for and when should it be used?

A

2 hours

Daylight. Rough conditions can reduce effectiveness.

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7
Q

What is the capacity of the A320/321 dual lane slide raft?

A

44 pax with an overload of 55 pax.

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8
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A320 (slide raft equipped only) is equipped with an Aircruiser Portable Life Raft; what capacity and what does it weigh?

A

25 pax with and overload of 38 pax.

Approx 35kg.

*equipped with a canopy and survival pack.

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9
Q

How long do life rafts and slide rafts take to inflate?

A

Approx 10 sec.

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10
Q

A321 Neo Halon Free Fire Extinguisher, how to use?

A

-pull safety pin
-aim at base of fire
-press trigger
-sweep the flames

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11
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A321 Neo PBE duration?

A

15 minutes maximum

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12
Q

A321 Neo T36 Portable Life Raft, how many on board and where are they located?

A

2 on board.

1 in overhead locker at L3 station.
1 in overhead locker at L4 station.

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13
Q

A321 Neo T36 Portable Life Raft capacity and weight?

A

36 pax with an overload of 54 pax.

Weighs 33.6kg.

Canopy is found in the survival pack.

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14
Q

A321 Neo overwing exit difference?

A

Exits opens upwards and outwards.

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15
Q

A321 New Rescu 406SG Beacon (GPS equipped) activation and duration?

A

Land- switch to on.

Water- automatic activation within 10 seconds.

406 for 24 hours, 121.5 for 50 hours.

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16
Q

A321 Neo Day/Night Flare, what does it produce?

A

Green end- orange smoke (day).

Red end- Red magnesium sparks. (For night, can be used day).

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17
Q

What are the 4 priorities of survival? (PLFF)

A
  1. Protection
  2. Location
  3. Fresh water
  4. Food
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18
Q

Features of crash axe?

A

-one blade edge and one spiked edge.
-insulated handle to prevent electric shock.

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19
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Halon fire extinguisher properties?

A

-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

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20
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Halon free (A321 Neo) fire extinguisher properties?

A

-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

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21
Q

How does lavatory waste bin extinguisher activate?

A

Automatically- fusible plug melts at approx 79 deg and agent flows into waste bin.

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22
Q

Passenger oxygen mask duration and how is flow indicated?

A

Minimum 15 minutes.

Indicated by green flow indicator in transparent tubing.

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23
Q

Where are pax oxygen masks located?

A

-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

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24
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What is the approx range of a Heliograph?

A

32 Km (range decreases in hazy conditions)

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25
Q

What duration will Rescu 406S and 406SE beacons transmit for?

A

121.5 and 243 for at least 48 hours.

406 for at least 24 hours and then at a reduced output after 24 hours.

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26
Q

How long will emergency lights last when cabin emergency light switch is pressed?

A

Approx 12 minutes

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27
Q

Duration of DME torch and Airlite DME torch?

A

4 hours.

Automatically turned on when removed from the brackets.

28
Q

Time of useful consciousness:
Remember 30 000 and 35 000

A

18 000- 20-30 min
22 000- 10 min
25 000- 3-5 min
28 000- 2.5-3 min
30 000- 1-2 min
35 000- 0.5-1 min
40 000- 15-20 sec

29
Q

Class’ of fire and applicable extinguisher:

A

Class A: combustible solids- halon/halon free

Class B: flammable liquids- halon/halon free

Class C: flammable gasses- halon only

Class D: combustible materials such as magnesium- halon only

Class E: live electrical equipment- halon/halon free

Class F: cooking oils/fats- halon only

*halon is BCF

30
Q

How to disarm and arm door?

A

-Pin, Lever, Pin,
-Check indicator
-Check lever flush

31
Q

What to check before opening door?

A

-Door disarmed
-Cabin pressure not flashing red
-Outside area clear

32
Q

Halon fire extinguisher checks? (PASS)

A

• Present
• Arrow in the green band
• Secure in stowage bracket
• Seal Intact

33
Q

Halon fire extinguisher precaution?

A

Non toxic but high concentrations can cause dizziness and impaired coordination.

34
Q

A320/A321 CEO PBE preflight checks? (PSM)

A

• Present
• Seal Intact
• Moisture indicator (not pink)
# If the moisture Indicator is pink the PBE is unusable

35
Q

PBE precaution?

A

Cylinder gets hot- avoid touching.

36
Q

Single oxygen bottle preflight check? (PPSM)

A

• Present
•Pressure gauge minimum 1500 psi
• Secure in stowage bracket
• Mask attached to the flow outlet

37
Q

Oxygen bottle precaution?

A

Minimum 4m from an ignition source.

38
Q

Dual outlet oxygen bottle preflight checks? (PPSM)

A

• Present
•Pressure gauge minimum 1500 psi
• Secure in stowage bracket
• Mask attached to the HI flow outlet

39
Q

Megaphone precaution?

A

Don’t wear down slide. Wrap cord around itself and send down slide on its own.

40
Q

Megaphone preflight checks? (PA)

A

• Present
• Audible Click

41
Q

Adult/crew life jacket preflight checks?

A

-present
-sealed

42
Q

Life jacket precaution?

A

Don’t inflate inside aircraft.

Don’t inflate manually before automatically- may burst.

43
Q

Where is the beacon located?

A

Aft right door.

A320- R2
A321- R4

44
Q

How to activate Rescu 406S and 406SE in the water?

A

-attach retaining cord to the side of the raft.
-throw the beacon into the water. The antenna will automatically erect, and
transmit within 5 minutes.

45
Q

How to activate Rescu 406S on land?

A

-Erect antenna by breaking the water soluble bands.
-Remove plastic bag under lanyard and place the lower end of the beacon
into the bag.
-Fill the bag with sufficient impure water (or tea, coffee, thin soup or urine) to cover the holes to activate the battery.
-Keep the beacon in a vertical position.

46
Q

How to activate the Rescu 406 SE beacon on land?

A

-Erect antenna by breaking the water – soluble bands.
-Turn the rotary switch on the base to XMT (transmit) position.
-keep the portable radio beacon in a vertical position

47
Q

Restraint pack, SAAP kit, DG kit, emergency medical kit preflight checks?

A

-present
-sealed/seal intact

48
Q

How long does Aircruiser liferaft take to inflate?

A

Approx 10 seconds

49
Q

What is contained in A320/A321 (Slide Raft-Fitted Aircraft Only) survival kit?

A

Search and rescue equipment and a canopy for protection.

50
Q

A321NEO halon free fire extinguisher precaution?

A

Solid fire- short bursts

51
Q

A321NEO halon free for extinguisher preflight checks? (PASS)

A

• Present
• Arrow in the green band on the pressure gauge
• Secure in stowage bracket
• Seal Intact

52
Q

A321 NEO PBE preflight checks? (PISE)

A

• Present
• Indicator green
• Seal Intact (green)
• Expiry Date (not expired)

53
Q

A321 Neo Day/Night Flare, how to operate?

A

(1) Unscrew the cap at the appropriate end.
(2) Point the flare downwind and away from face/body.
(3) Ignite the flare by pulling the ring pull.
(4) Hold the flare at a 45-degree angle until the flare has discharged completely.

54
Q

Alert phase PA:

A

“ATTENTION! All passengers remain seated and await further instructions”

(Advise of any known hazards - “Hazard left wing/Hazard right wing”).

55
Q

Alert cancellation PA:

A

“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your cooperation. Remain seated.
Cabin crew resume your normal duties”

56
Q

Evacuation PA:

A

“EVACUATE - EVACUATE - EVACUATE”

And activate the EVAC COMMAND button.

57
Q

In a land evacuation only, when must red manual inflation handle by pulled on the A321 mid cabin exit?

A

Immediately after opening the door, before moving to the opposite side - this ensures slide inflation.

58
Q

Ditching PA:

(This can be done by either Tech or Cabin Crew)

A

“Attention! This is a ditching”
Follow your crew member’s instructions.

59
Q

How do you disconnect slide rafts?

A

• Lift (velcro flap)
• Pull (white separation handle)
• Push (slide raft away from aircraft)

60
Q

HOT principle:

A

H- Hidden ?
O- Obviously suspicious?
T- Typical of that area?

61
Q

Where is the Least Risk Bomb Location (LRBL)?

A

Rear right door:
A320 - R2
A321- R4

62
Q

Counter Threat Response Model (CTRM)

A

Level 1- Verbal abuse
Level 2- Physical assault
Level 3- Life threatening
Level 4- Attack on the flight deck

Lockdown is mandatory at level 3 and 4; however can occur at any level if evidence of a threat exists, and deemed necessary

63
Q

How often should we check on a person after they have been restrained?

A

Every 10 minutes

64
Q

What is the definition of hypoxia?

A

Hypoxia is a reduced supply of oxygen to vital tissues.

65
Q

During a land evacuation, how far should pax be moved from aircraft?

A

200m upwind

66
Q

Safety equipment locations?

A

Halon L and FD
PBE reverse L and FD
OXY square
Restraint kit L1
Mégaphone left front and back
Beacon bomb
Survival kit dance (alt left)
First aid dance right left