Equipment Flashcards

1
Q

Aside from the cabin, where else can the Halon Extinguisher be found?

A

FD

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2
Q

Halon Extinguisher

What classes of fires?

A

A, B, and C

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3
Q

Halon Extinguisher

What is the duration with hose?

A

12 seconds

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4
Q

Halon Extinguisher

What is the duration without hose?

A

8 seconds

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5
Q

Halon Extinguisher

Which direction will the knob be turned to activate?

A

Left

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6
Q

What does PBE stand for?

A

Protective Breathing Equipment

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7
Q

Aside from the cabin, where else can the PBE be found?

A

FD

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8
Q

What is the duration of the PBE?

A

15 mins

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9
Q

What signifies that the PBE is still safe to use?

A

blinking green light in lower left corner

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10
Q

What signifies that the PBE has run out of O2?

A

alternating red and green blinking lights

Wearer must vacate scene of fire before removing hood.

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11
Q

Water Extinguisher

What classes of fires is it used for?

A

Class A fires

(and PEDs)

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12
Q

Water Extinguisher

Which direction will the knob be turned to activate?

A

Right (clockwise)

“Right to Fight”

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13
Q

POB Portable O2 Bottle

What is the duration?

A

Small: high flow 21 min

Large: high flow 55 min

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14
Q

POB Portable O2 Bottle

What is it used for?

A

Supplemental and first aid O2

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15
Q

PPOB Portable Pulse O2 Bottle

What is it used for?

A

Supplemental and first aid O2

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16
Q

POB Portable O2 Bottle

How can we know that O2 is flowing?

A
  • 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)
17
Q

POB Portable O2 Bottle

Which direction will the knob be turned to activate?

A

Left (anticlockwise)

18
Q

PPOB Portable Pulse O2 Bottle

What is the duration?

A

180 min when user inhales

19
Q

PPOB Portable Pulse O2 Bottle

True or False

Can be used both when a person is breathing or not breathing.

A

False

It can only be used when a person is breathing bec. it needs a breath to activate.

20
Q

PPOB Portable Pulse O2 Bottle

What must first be done to activate unit and before first breath?

A

toggle switch to ON

21
Q

Where should the POB and PPOB be stored after usage?

A

original stowage location

inform pilots of location and # of bottles used

22
Q

Aviox Oxygen

What is it used for?

A

Supplemental oxygen if built-in oxygen system is depleted following a decompression

23
Q

Aviox Oxygen

How is the oxygen produced?

A

chemically generated

24
Q

Aviox Oxygen

What is the duration?

A

20 min

25
Q

Aviox Oxygen

How should it be secured during use?

A

upright position

26
Q

Aviox Oxygen

How is the oxygen started for usage?

A
  1. Unlock actuator by pressing green button in direction of arrow, exposing black button
  2. (green button must be flush with actuator)
  3. start flow of oxygen by pressing down on green collar in direction of arrows
27
Q

Aviox Oxygen

How can we know that O2 is flowing?

A

Green flow indicator portion of bag is inflated