Fire Prevention And Watch

Question 1

What are potential sources of danger?

Answer 1

-Electrical Faults
-Inappropriate use of circuit breakers
-Unsuitable packing in ovens
-Food spillages in ovens not cleaned
-Careless actions: blocking of grills with combustion materials
-PED with lithium batteries

Question 2

What are the prevention checks for the toilet?

Answer 2

-Waste bin not over flowing
-Contained combustion material
-That flush system cuts out so motor doesn’t over heat
-Smoke detectors haven’t been blocked or tampered with

Question 3

Why should the flap on the waste bin be closed at all times? (Toilet)

Answer 3

-To help starve any fire of oxygen

Question 4

Why do you need to check if the flush and vacuum motors cut out?

Answer 4

-It can over heat and cause an electrical fire

Question 5

What should you do if cigarette smoke is smelt and why?

Answer 5

Check all stowages immediately and find source to prevent any fires

Question 6

What prevention checks do you need to do in the Galley?

Answer 6

-Waste management
-No spillages in oven or foreign objects and correct containers
-Any broken glass in sick bag and placed in bin

Question 7

Where do you report any spillages found in the oven?

Answer 7

In the cabin defect log (CDL)

Question 8

What’s the prevention for the retail therapy hand held?

Answer 8

-Don’t stow next to sources of heat or flammable items
-Ensure spare batteries are isolated
-Report any accidental damage or dropping (OR)

Question 9

If you drop a RETA what should you do?

Answer 9

-Attached unserviceable label so that it can be removed and checked

Question 10

What carts should be stowed in a compartment with a chiller outlet at the rear?

Answer 10

Carts with a ventilation panel

Question 11

What should you do for CB and Power switch’s.

Answer 11

Check location on each aircraft as the may vary

Question 12

If a customer drops a PED down the side of their seat who should remove it?

Answer 12

The cabin crew

Question 13

In the cabin what check should you do for the floor areas?

Answer 13

Regularly complete rubbish collections such as plastic blanket covers.

Question 14

In the seat rows and lower side walls what should look out for?

Answer 14

Any sighting or smells as smoke as devices may ignite and not be noticed immediately

Question 15

If there’s a leaking PSU and a passenger has packed it with tissue what should you do and what should you advise?

Answer 15

You should remove the tissue and advise the passenger to refrain from doing this and advise to just wipe it away

Question 16

If you see a flickering light, why should you report it straight away?

Answer 16

They can over heat and burn

Question 17

What can be the cause of unusual smells or change in panelling?

Answer 17

These can indicate over heating

Question 18

What should you remember about combustible materials?

Answer 18

Any combustible materials such as bags, paper and news papers should no be stowed near IFE boxes as can be a fire hazard

Question 19

When passenger is sat in J seat and they drop a PED why should you not use the electrical conversion controls?

Answer 19

This can cause damage to the PED and increase a risk of a possible lithium battery fire

Question 20

If you are unable to remove a PED from the J seat, what should you do?

Answer 20

Isolate the seat and record it in the CDL. If no seats free and it’s needed during landing manual conversion can be used but must be done with extreme caution

Question 21

What’s the checks for crew rest?

Answer 21

-Door must be locked at all times
-Ensure there’s nothing blocking fire equipment
-Dont use hair sprays or aresoles
-Check that smoke detectors and sensors aren’t damaged, tampered or blocked