PREP TALK JULY 2023 Flashcards
You find liquid spilt from a bottle in an overhead locker in-flight. The bottle contains a hazardous
label. What are our crew actions? (4.20.1)
Dangerous Goods Incidents and Biological Threats
A dangerous goods incident is any occurrence relating to the transport of dangerous goods which seriously jeopardises an aircraft or its occupants.
In the event of a dangerous goods incident:
1. Communicate
● Notify the PIC
● Provide regular updates to the PIC and FA’s to coordinate
2. Identify the Item
● HOTUP actions (refer Reporting Suspicious and Dangerous Goods Items)
● Identify the items owner and/or by it’s name, labelling or United Nations
(UN) number
● Communicate item identify and location to the PIC
3. Fight Fire (if required) Refer firefighting procedures
4. Protect Yourself and Others
● Don protective equipment, e.g., gloves, N95/P2 mask, mask, smoke hood
● Move passengers away from the affected area and instruct passengers to
sanitise their hands and face or cover their mouth and nose with wetted material
5. Contain the Item
Biohazard and polyurethane bags may be used to contain affected items
a. Powder – Non-Spilling Package
● Do not shake or empty contents
● Double bag and lock in a toilet or rear cargo hold on the Q300
b. Powder – Spilling Package
● Do not try to clean up the substance, do not use a fire extinguisher or water
● Cover the spill with bags or fire blanket – keep secured
● Double bag contaminated clothing and lock in a toilet or rear cargo hold on the Q300
c. Liquid or Gas Spillage
● Mop up or cover the spill with bags, fire blanket and absorbent material
● Check for a reaction between the item and used equipment, e.g., fire blanket and absorbent material
● Double bag items, used equipment and affected furnishings and lock in a toilet or rear cargo hold on the Q300
d. Suspected Airborne Contamination
● Turn off all air vents
● Monitor cabin for dust clouds
6. Clean Up, Control and Monitor
● Sanitise gloved hands, remove gloves, then sanitise un-gloved hands
● Double bag used protective equipment and lock in the toilet or rear cargo hold on the Q300
● Inspect the item, used equipment, clothing and furnishings frequently
7. After Landing
● Inform ground personnel (ground staff, catering, engineering) of the incident and item locations
● Follow instructions given by authorities
● Shower with soap and water as soon as possible
8. Report
● OSR, cabin log, and defect log (Q300) all dangerous good incidents
● A list of all potentially affected passengers and the manifest will be given to the authorities on landing
● Contact Air New Zealand Security with a copy of all information
You hear “Attention Flight Attendants! Would the ISM report to….” What does this indicate? What are our crew actions (4.16.4)
FIRE IN THE AFFECTED AREA
Follow up contact with flight deck and communicate:
1. the effect on cabin occupants
2. number of extinguishers used
3. is the fire out YES-NO
4. ensure PIC makes PA to advise pax of the
situation.
What are the indications in crew rest if smoke is detected on your aircraft today? (787 – 5.4.2 & 777
– 5.4.3) How will you exit the crew rest? Where would you find the escape hatch/es?
OFAR & OFCR Smoke Indications:
● smoke detector alarm light (red) illuminates
● pulsating smoke detection system alarm horn sounds in the rest area
● area lights illuminate full bright
● crew rest compartment air supply valves are closed and the exhaust valves are opened
Crew Rest – Escape from Crew Rest Compartments
Primary evacuation route is via the stairwell and the entrance door. If this is blocked evacuation is possible through the escape hatch. (787-3 & 5 Bunks & 777 Bunk 6)
What equipment would we find in the survival kit? Choose a few pieces of signalling equipment and
how they operate. (7.3.3)
Signalling Devices
Parachute flares
Day/night distress signals
Heliograph
Strobe light
Utility Equipment
Sponges
Eye shields
Repair kit (2 clamps)
Bailer
Water-activated torch
Attached to the Life/Slide-Raft
Sea anchor
Raft knife
Hand pump
Canopy
Rescue line and quoit
First Aid Equipment
Seasickness tablets
Triangular bandages
Wound dressings (small, medium, large)
The primary purpose of the day/night signal is to provide a reference point for rescuers in the location or rescue phase-for example when a SAR aircraft is overhead, a search vessel is nearby, or an aircraft is preparing to air-drop supplies.
Three types of day/night signal may be found in the survival packs.
● Type A
– Cylindrical yellow body with red caps at each end.
– The body of the DAY end is smooth.
– The body of the NIGHT end has a raised ribbed area.
● Type B
– Cylindrical yellow body.
– The body of the DAY end is smooth and has a green end cap.
– The body of the NIGHT end is rough (or castellated) and has a red end cap.
● Type C
– Cylindrical orange body.
– The DAY end has a brown cap with four flanges (projecting rims).
– The NIGHT end has an orange cap with eight flanges.
Strobe Light Description and Use
This is a compact, battery-powered white strobe light that flashes 50 times per minute. It will be visible to an aircraft at 1500 feet up to 70 miles away on a clear dark night. The flashes will penetrate fog and rain better than conventional lights or hand-held flares.
Operation
1. Remove cover (if fitted).
2. Slide switch on side of casing or push button on base (as fitted).
Duration
● The battery life is sufficient for 9 hours continuous use.
Torches: Water-Activated and Lithium-Battery Powered
Description and Use
The water-activated torch is provided as a source of illumination inside a life raft.
The lithium-battery-powered torch may be provided in the survival kit as an alternative to the water-activated torch.
Operation
Water-activated torch.
a. Fill the torch with sea or waste water. Lithium-battery-powered torch.
a. Switch ON/OFF switch to on.
b. Select beam width-spot or flood.
Duration
● The battery life of the water-activated torch is sufficient for 8 hours’ continuous use.
● The battery life of the lithium-battery-powered torch is sufficient for approximately 4 hours’ continuous use.
