Section 3 - Safety Equipment Flashcards
How many BCF’s are on board?
9 (8 at crew stations, 1 in FD)
How long does the BCF last for?
13 Seconds
What are the pre-flight checks for the BCF?
Correct stowage and quantity
Red disc in place
What are the two types of PBE we have on board?
FD - L’Air Liquide
Cabin - Drager Oxycrew
How long should the L’Air Liquide and Drager PBE last for?
L’Air Liquide - 15 minutes
Drager - 20 minutes
Name one location where fire gloves may be found?
FD
R1
R4
What are the pre-flight checks for the portable oxygen bottles?
Correct stowage and quantity
Pressure gauge 1500 - 1800 PSI
Mask and tubing attached
Set turned off
What are the two settings and delivery rates on the portable oxygen bottle?
Low - 2 litres per min
High - 4 litres per min
310 litres total
How long do the portable oxygen bottles last for on each setting?
Low - 155 minutes
High - 77 minutes
How many Fire Axes are carried on board and where are they?
1 - FD
1 - R4
What are the pre-flight checks for the Drager Oxycrew PBE?
Correct stowage and quantity
Tamper seal intact
Yellow serviceability indicator is visible through the viewing window and intact
What are the pre-flight checks for the L’Air Liquide PBE?
Correct stowage and quantity
Tamper seal and spring lock must be intact
Green indicator confirms serviceability
What are the contents of the survival equipment bag found at each crew station?
1 x Torch
1 x Reverse Osmosis Pump
1 x Emergency Ration Pack (2000 calorie)
1 x Hand Held Aerial Flare
1 x Water Storage Bag (5 litre capacity)
How would you fit an Adult Life-Jacket to a Child?
Place jacket over child’s head (this should be done in galley)
Pull down sharply on red toggle to inflate
Bring straps under the child’s legs and attach to buckles
Pull on straps to tighten
Release air if necessary
What are the pre-flight checks for the FAK and EMK?
Correct stowage and quantity
Sealed with green or yellow seal
No red seal
Green seal - Max contents (Eng only)
Yellow seal - Contents above min qty - S
Red seal - Contents below min qty - US
After use where would you place a used portable oxygen bottle indicating 700 psi on the gauge?
Back in its original stowage as it can still be used to supply oxygen
At 0 psi it must be placed out of sight (overhead locker) to avoid mistaken use
What are the pre-flight checks for the ELT?
Correct stowage - ensure the antenna socket is facing outwards and visible
Correct quantity
Good condition
What are the 3 frequencies used by the ELT?
Civil - 121.5 MHz
Military - 243.0 MHz
Satellite - 406 MHz
How do you activate the ELT on water or on land?
Water
Unroll cord at top of ELT
Attach to life raft
Rotate switch at base to ‘ARM’
Place ELT in water
Land
Break tape allowing antenna to point up
Rotate switch at base to ‘XMT’
Place ELT upright in clear location
What is the optimum distance from a fire for effective firefighting using the BCF Extinguisher?
4 - 6 ft (120 - 180 cm)
Extinguisher held at an angle of no more than 30* either side of vertical
