Role Equipment Specifications & Limitations

Question 1

Static Discharge Cable

Answer 1

• 3m steel cable,
• 5/16th diametre,
• Weak link rated to 111kg

Question 2

Shark Shield

Answer 2

• 2.2m attennae,
• 3-5m radius of electric impulses,
• must be worn for training exercises (around
  ankle)

Question 3

Inflatable Single Person Life Raft (ISPLR)

Answer 3

• 2.8kg
• Provides 80kg of bouyancy
• 2 x 75kg Co2 cylinders
• Canopy, window, bailer, painter line, 2 x
  oral inflation tubes

Question 4

Gath Gedi Helmet

Answer 4

• SOLAS reflective tape,
• dive mask mount,
• chin strap,
• velcro attachment

Question 5

Combi Rescue Strop & Hypothermia Strop

Answer 5

• 3 application methods: over shoulder arm grab, disconnect from d-hook, over head,
• OMF 4.16.3.2: Combi Rescue Strop (non-hypo) requires active casualty participation,
• Chest strap must be applied for over-land
  use
• Capacity of 272kg

Question 6

Rescue Harness

Answer 6

• Preferred method of recovery (FBH DBL)

- Loses 15% of strength when wet

Question 7

Ferno 71S Stretcher

Answer 7

• Length: 217cm,
• Width: 62cm,
• Capacity: 272kg,
• Weight: 14kg

Question 8

Ferno Scoop Stretcher

Answer 8

• Fully extended length: 201cm,
• Capacity: 159kg,
• Weight: 9kg

Question 9

Medivac II Titanium Stretcher

Answer 9

• Length: 198cm,
• Capacity: 272kg,
• Weight (with SWAP Pack): 33.25kg,
• Weight (stretcher only): 10kg

Question 10

Swap Pack

Answer 10

• Weight: approx 23kg,
• 2 x tagline kits,
• TRC,
• Carbon fibre kit,
• KED,

Question 11

Carbon Fibre PPE Kit

Answer 11

• 1 x full face respirator,
• 2 x respirator cartridges,
• 2 x coverrals,
• 2 x gloves,
• Clothes tape,
• 4 x ear plugs,
• 2x hazardous waste bag

Question 12

Tag Line Kit (Reel Type)

Answer 12

• Lenght: 85m,
• Composition: Type 3 kernmantle rope /
  No.20 venetian cord,
• 200mm fishing reel with rubber boot,
• Eye and hearing protection,
• Hook knife,
• Safety gloves,
• Weak link: No.10 venetian cord with 120kg
  breaking strain

Question 13

Hi-Line Kit

Heave-In Line

Answer 13

• Length: 45m (150ft),
• Composition: 9mm static blue water rope (designed to float),
• Shot Bag: 2.5kg,
• Weak Link: 120kg breaking strain

Question 14

Quick Splice Plate (QSP)

Answer 14

• Anodised aluminium alloy,
• Designed for use with 3/16th diametre hoist cable,
• 5x9mm slots for hoist cable routing,
• Capacity: 272kg

Question 15

Zephyr Axel Cable Cut

Answer 15

• Can be utilised one-handed,
• Immediately accessible
• Stowed on 139 not 412

Question 16

Nite Core Handheld Torches

Answer 16

• Max 3800 lumens,
• Waterproof to 2m,
• NVIS compatible,
• 4 x ion batteries,
• 5 brightness levels

Question 17

Light Force Wired Handhelds

Answer 17

• Max 40kts outside aircraft,
• Clearance to be sought prior to use,
• Recommended use below 500ft AGL

Question 18

Equipment Delivery Strap

Answer 18

• Length: 80cm,

- Composition: Nylon webbing

Question 19

Twin Sling

Answer 19

• Length: 360mm,

- Capacity:

Question 20

Capewell

Answer 20

• Must be positioned with release actuated
  by dominant hand (usually right-handed),
• Capacity:

Question 21

Pains Wessex Miniflare

Answer 21

• 3 x red personal aerial flares,
• Burn time: approx 5.5 seconds,
• Explosive content: 3 x 5g cartridges,
• Intensity: 10000 candela,
• Height: 46m+ (150ft)
• Not to be deployed from aircraft

Question 22

Pains Wessex LifeSmoke

Answer 22

• Dense Orange smoke,
• Indicates wind speed and direction,
• Burn time: approx 3 mins,
• Safe for use on oil, petrol-covered water
• Deployed from aircraft

Question 23

Mk58 Marine Marker

Answer 23

• Length: 54cm,
• Burn time: 40-55m,
• Colour: White smoke,
• Smoke irritates eyes and lungs, is toxic in
  confined spaces,
• Deployment: not above 60KIAS, 50ft by
  day…. 300ft by night

Question 24

MK25 Marine Marker

Answer 24

• Burn Time: 16mins,
• Not to be deployed in the hover as cap
  projectiled in excess of 25ft
• Deployment: Not above 60KIAS, 50ft by
  day…. 300ft by night

Question 25

Sea-Blitz Strobe

Answer 25

• Tested to 130ft,

- Battery Life: 4 hours

Question 26

AMSA SAR6 Droppable Life Raft

Answer 26

• Capacity 6 pax (9 pax overload),
• Contains 406MHZ beacon,
• Delivery Line Bag: 71m length WL 65kg,
• Red sleeve indicates 30m remaining in bag,
• Delivery bag: 3 shot bags, 6 personal
  safety lines, hook knife, user instructions,
• SARCOM Deployable Radio: (123.1MHZ or
  Marine Ch16). Length: 67m. Weak Link
  breaking strain of 65kg,
• 2-3kg shot bag, float bag, alloy carabiner

Question 27

Switlik X-Back S7200-50

Answer 27

• 2 beaded handles, 1 inflation bottle on mid
  LHS side,
• Dual inflation chambers, one per handle
• Light and whistle,
• Pains Wessex Day/Night Flare, Laser Pointer,
  Heliograph in RHS pouch

Question 28

Greatland Rescue Laser Light

Answer 28

• 3km range by day, 32km range by night,
• 24m waterproof,
• 40 hours battery life
• Located in RHS pouch of Switlik

Question 29

Immersion Survival Suits

Answer 29

• Air Temp < 10C ,
• Water Temp < 15C,
• Combined Temp < 31C