EPs Equipment Practical Flashcards
Learn operation, precautions, preflight checks of portable equipment
Pre flight check for portable oxygen x5
1/ secured in brackets, serviceable, correct number and location 2/ dust covers in place 3/ no oil or greeae on fittings 4/ oxygen mask attached 5/ min pressure 15,000 psi
Portable oxygen precautions x5
same for both apart from 1 for aero space
1/Prepare out of sight of pax 2/ Do not drop or bump 3/ no greesy hands 4/ never leave unattended 5/ do not let pressure gage drop below 50 psi, only do so in an emergency
(Aero space) -make sure on/off knob is turn completely on
Portable oxygen operation (scott) x8
1/ Remove from brackets
2/ remove oxygen mask stowage pouch
3/ put strap on over head and secure diagonally across body
4/ check the mask tubing has red O ring b4 attaching to HIFLOW outlet & checking the dust cover
5/ turn on control valve fully on, listen for sound
6/ place mask on pax head, adjust straps & pinch nose
7/ check no knick in tubing, monitor pax & pressure gage
8/ turn off when no longer required
Portable oxygen operation B/E aerospace x9
1/ Remove from brackets
2/ remove oxygen mask if required
3/ Ensure On/Off valve is in OFF position
4/ put strap on over head and secure diagonally across body
5/ check the mask tubing attachment has red O ring b4 connecting to the HIFLOW outlet 4L
6/ Start oxygen flow slowly, listen for sound
7/ place mask on pax head, adjust straps & pinch nose
8/ check no knick in tubing, monitor pax & pressure gage
9/ turn off when no longer required
Oxygen flow times
HI Flow 15,000 - 50psi ?
51min
Oxygen flow times
Low flow 15,000 - 50psi?
102min
Mega phone pre flight check
- Standard, secured in brackets
- Squeeze for autable click
Mega phone operation x6
Remove from brackets Hold towards pax Squeeze hand grip Speak Can ajust volume Activitie horn by pulling pin
Infant life jacket differences to adults/child?
1/ Lanyard for attaching infant life jacket to able body once outside aircraft
2/ Harness strap
3/ No whistle
Infant lifejacket operation
Tear open bag, remove lifejacket, put infant head through opening, place harness strap between legs, check stud is fastened, tighten harness strap to secure.
When do u inflate an Infant lifejacket & operation of inflation?
At an exit immediately proir to evacuating
Pull two red toggles to inflate
Use two oral mouthpieces for further inflation
To deflate push valve in center of mouthpieces
Once outside AC attach infant lifejacket lanyard to able body adult
Precautions of infant life jacket?
1/ Recommended for use by infants up to 4 years of ages or 16kg
2/ do not inflate infant lifejacket using oral mouthpieces b4 pulling on toggles as it may burst
( only to be given out in an emergency situation)
Handcuffs operation
How do you prepare handcuffs for use?
1/ prepare out of view of pax
2/ hold the handcuffs & set one side at a time
3/ gripping one side of handcuff, push the jaw through until the notch reaches the frame
4/ repeat again for other side of handcuffs
5/ the handcuffs are now set and ready for use
Handcuffs operation? X4
1/ Push the jaw firmly against the wrist of pax to be restrained. The jaw will flip through & teeth with engage
2/ to prevent handcuff from becoming to tight, use key to double lock, one at a time.
3/ visually check wire is no longer visible
4/ once pax has been restrained, re turn key to stowage
What are the handcuff precautions? X5
1/ be confident and assertive when using
2/ be careful not cause injury to the person being restrained
3/ avoid fitting over clothing
4/ offender shall not be restrained to any part of the AC at any time
5/ offender shall be able to walk freely if an evacuation is required
Handcuff preflight check?
Standard
Check handcuffs in stowage case
Check two keys are in front pocket of stowage case
Pre flight for BCF (fire extinguisher) ? X3
1/ standard
2/ safety pin in possession and secured with red plastic tie
3/ needle in green band of pressure gauge
BCF duration?
10 seconds
BCF operation? X5
1/ Remove from brackets
2/ Remove safety pin and red plastic tie
3/ Test spray ( hold upright)
4/ Aim nozzle at base of flames
5/ Use sweeping motion
BCF precautions? X13!
Use 1-2 m away from fire
Never hold BCF at an angle greater then 60°
Use of PBE is recommended
BCF is not a cooling agent
Ensure the nozzle points towards fire
Initial discharge can cause paper or fabric fires to scatter
Initial discharge may cause a flare up
Content of the BCF are toxic & can lead to dizziness, difficulty breathing, as well as eye, nose irritation
After discharge it can take up to 7min for agent to dissipate
Smoke should be cleared & signs of bcf content dissipated b4 removal of PBE or removal of oxygen masks
Leaks maybe difficult to detect
Note: if a BCF was found leaking report to CM & FD immediately and treated as a DG
BCF after use?
Replace safety pin
PBE duration?
15min
PBE pre flight check?
Standard
Check humidity indicator is not pink
Insure PBE is within expiration date checking the front of the PBE for date,
If unable to see expiry date on front of case, add 10 years to manufacturer date
PBE operation? X10
1/ Open box by lifting latch marked lift
2/Remove PBE from box
3/Grasp red strip with one hand & tear bag open
4/Remove PBE
5/ Pull ring marked “ Pull to actuate”
6/ Flow of oxygen will be heard, if not discard, get another
7/Widen next seal & put on PBE onto head
8/ Pull down to forehead to engage headband
9/ Ensure neck seal clear & maintained around the neck
10/ Pull PBE skirt down
REMOVEAL:
1/ Remove away from smoke or fire
2/ Brush hands through hair to break down oxygen build up
PBE precautions? X7
1/ After pulling to activate there may be a short delay b4 flow of oxygen is heard
2/ presence of strong odours inside PBE indicates seal is ineffective
3/ be careful when removing as generator at the back of PBE is hot!
4/ gaurd against feeling of invincible
5/ verbal communication may not be easy
6/ if wearing glasses ajust thro PBE fabric
7/ signs of smoke etc should be clear b4 removal of PBE
PBE after use? X5
1/ place in galley bench to cool
2/ one cooled remove plastic from lav waste bin & place PBE inside. Shit bin door & ensure fire seal is maintained
3/ lock lav door & monitor
4/ OBL will advise captain how many used and location
5/ after landing, hand to engineer
FD oxygen three settings?
100% mode: (100% oxygen provided on inhalation, regardless of cabin altitude)
Normal mode: ( at lower altitudes ambient air mixed with added oxygen during inhalation as cabin altitude increases percentage of ambient air is reduced until reaches 100% oxygen)
Emergency mode: ( provides 100% oxygen at a positive pressure regardless of cabin altitude. Gets rid of smoke/fumes & maintains visual protection)
What cabin pressure altitude will FD get an alert to fit their oxygen masks?
10,000 ft
How many seconds should the FD oxygen mask take to be fitted?
5 seconds
Life raft normal pax load, overload, weight & time to inflate?
56 pax
84 over load
44kg
30 sec to inflate
Features of liferaft?
Fully reversible, life line around outside, water activated lights, knife, heaving line, sea anchor, survival kit, 2 aspirators
737-800 life raft attachment point?
Located in the bottom corner of each rare most exit frame
737-700 location of life raft attachment point?
Located at the bottom corner of each exit frame
Survival kit contents?
Hand pump Bailing bucket Canopy Raft repair kit Dehydrated sponge Life raft manual Heliograph/ signal mirror Flares Sea dye marker Fresh water 1000ml Flash light Water purification tablets Ammonia inhalant Antiseptic swabs Blister burn ointment Bandages Whistle Knife
One in life raft? X7
1/ turn off aspirators
2/ cut mooring line with knife, as close to ac as possible
3/ tie ELT to raft ans deploy
4/ use heaving line to retire pax from water
5/ deploy sea anchor
6/ retrieve survival kit
7/ open survival kit
Operations of signal mirror? X6
1/ Secure lanyard 2/ Hold at eye level 3/ Hold fingers/ hands arms length 4/ View fingers/ hand through hole 5/ Position mirror so sunlight will reflect on hand 6/ Align reflection on search craft
Sea dye marker operation and duration?
Remove cap
Gradually pour dye into water evenly
Lasts 4 hours & creates green fluorescent dye
Flare day/night operation, duration?
1/ Direct flare upwards away from body at arms length
2/ press top flare will drop down
3/ pull down to lock
4/ unscrew cap
5/ pull chain to launch, holding down wind
Burn time 7sec (only use on at a time)
SG (new type) ELT operation ditching?
1/ Remove from brackets
2/ once on raft, unroll lanyard
3/ tie to raft
4/ realase antenna fron stowed position to upright
5/ confirm switch is in ARM position
6/ place ELT in water
(Will flash amber every 2 seconds, will change to green once gps position has been found)
SG new type ELT operation land?
1/ remove from brackets
2/ postion in clear area, highest point
3/ release antenna to upright position
4/ lift toggle to manually set to “ON” & confirm it is on by LED light
ELT duration?
High 24 hours
Low 50 hours
SE old type ELT operation ditching? X7
1/ Remove from brackets
2/ once onnoard raft, unroll lanyard
3/ tie to raft
4/ confirm switch is in ARM position
5/ place ELT in water
6/ confirm activated by white light at base (should flash after 10sec)
7/ antenna will automatically erect after 5min
SE old type ELT operation land
1/ Remove from brackets
2/ Position ELT in clear area, highest point
3/ rotate switch anti clockwise to XMT
4/ break tape, hand over antenna
After use for ELT?
After rescue Turn off
Precautions for ELTs
After evacuation activate one ELT immediately. If two ELTs are carried consider activating 2nd 24 hours later
The flashing light should not be used to indicate when to activate any additional ELTs as it will continue to transmit in a lower frequency until battery is dead
ELT pre flight check
Standard secured in brackets
