Equipment Flashcards
Aside from the cabin, where else can the Halon Extinguisher be found?
FD
Halon Extinguisher
What classes of fires?
A, B, and C
Halon Extinguisher
What is the duration with hose?
12 seconds
Halon Extinguisher
What is the duration without hose?
8 seconds
Halon Extinguisher
Which direction will the knob be turned to activate?
Left
What does PBE stand for?
Protective Breathing Equipment
Aside from the cabin, where else can the PBE be found?
FD
What is the duration of the PBE?
15 mins
What signifies that the PBE is still safe to use?
blinking green light in lower left corner
What signifies that the PBE has run out of O2?
alternating red and green blinking lights
Wearer must vacate scene of fire before removing hood.
Water Extinguisher
What classes of fires is it used for?
Class A fires
(and PEDs)
Water Extinguisher
Which direction will the knob be turned to activate?
Right (clockwise)
“Right to Fight”
POB Portable O2 Bottle
What is the duration?
Small: high flow 21 min
Large: high flow 55 min
POB Portable O2 Bottle
What is it used for?
Supplemental and first aid O2
PPOB Portable Pulse O2 Bottle
What is it used for?
Supplemental and first aid O2
POB Portable O2 Bottle
How can we know that O2 is flowing?
- Listen for hissing sound. (all masks)
- Green flow indicator portion of bag is inflated,
- or pinch between air reservoir bag and mask. (Masks w/ disposable yellow cup)
POB Portable O2 Bottle
Which direction will the knob be turned to activate?
Left (anticlockwise)
PPOB Portable Pulse O2 Bottle
What is the duration?
180 min when user inhales
PPOB Portable Pulse O2 Bottle
True or False
Can be used both when a person is breathing or not breathing.
False
It can only be used when a person is breathing bec. it needs a breath to activate.
PPOB Portable Pulse O2 Bottle
What must first be done to activate unit and before first breath?
toggle switch to ON
Where should the POB and PPOB be stored after usage?
original stowage location
inform pilots of location and # of bottles used
Aviox Oxygen
What is it used for?
Supplemental oxygen if built-in oxygen system is depleted following a decompression
Aviox Oxygen
How is the oxygen produced?
chemically generated
Aviox Oxygen
What is the duration?
20 min
Aviox Oxygen
How should it be secured during use?
upright position
Aviox Oxygen
How is the oxygen started for usage?
- Unlock actuator by pressing green button in direction of arrow, exposing black button
- (green button must be flush with actuator)
- start flow of oxygen by pressing down on green collar in direction of arrows
Aviox Oxygen
How can we know that O2 is flowing?
Green flow indicator portion of bag is inflated