Test #4 8,9,10

Question 1

What are the two types of decompressions

Answer 1

1. Explosive/ Rapid

2. Slow /Gradual

Question 2

How much time to get oxygen for an explosive decompression?

Answer 2

Less than a second

Question 3

How much time to get oxygen for a rapid decompression

Answer 3

1 to 10 seconds

Question 4

How much time to get to oxygen in a SLOW /GRADUAL decompression?

Answer 4

10 seconds or more

Question 5

What is hypoxia?

What are symotoms

Answer 5

Not enough oxygen in the blood tissue
Can sneak up without warning

SYMPTOMS 
increased breathing 
Light headed
Tingling or warm sensation 
Poor coordination
Headache
Sleepiness
Ultimately pass out

Usually happens above 10,000 feet

Question 6

What is TUC

Answer 6

Time of useful consciousness
Time from interruption of oxygen
to how much time to being passed out

More TUC if you are at lower altitude
HIGHER THE ALTITUDE THE LESS TIME YOU HAVE

EXAMPLE 18,000 feet 20 to 30 minutes
30,000 feet 1 to 2 minutes
40,000 feet 20 seconds

Less altitude more time

Question 7

What’s installed in the lavatory for fire prevention?

Answer 7

Placards- no smoking, fine $2,000
Installed fire extinguisher in trash can
Smoke detector
Retractable waste flap that must remain closed

Question 8

What is in the cabin for fighting a fire

Answer 8

Halon fire extinguisher
PED fire kit
PBE portable breathing equipment

Question 9

What are the steps for fighting a fire

Answer 9

1. Discovering FA
   Gives commands to supportive FA and description of the fire class of fire and location of fire
   Ex. Call the capt. we have a class C fire in the aft LAV with a smell or a flame knee high
   Commands Supportive FA to get equipment
   And discovering FA stays with the 🔥

Question 10

What are the classes of fires

Answer 10

A- wood paper fabric

B- liquid like gas or alcohol

C- electric

Question 11

What classes of fire does Halon work on

Answer 11

All

Question 12

What class of fire would you not put water on

Answer 12

Electric or liquid
If electrical
Pull breaker

Question 13

What safety measure taken by the fire

Answer 13

Make sure any oxygen is at least -10 feet away
Move guest away from the fire
Stay low
Always inform pilot
Stay with fire in case it re-ignites

Question 14

What is P.A.S.S.

Answer 14

For HL

Push lever

Aim at base of the fire

Squeeze

Sweep

Question 15

Most fires are found

Answer 15

Galley - electrical

Fluorescent - ballast bulb fire oil smell

Galley control panel - master switch

Question 16

What is NTSB

Answer 16

Used in planned evacuation

N= Nature of the emergency

T= Time to prepare

S= Special instructions

B= Brace signals

Question 17

Captains Commands

Answer 17

Brace Brace Brace

Evacuate Evacuate Evacuate

Question 18

What are the Principles of combustion 
Or 
combustion has three elements what are they?
Or
What must a fire have to burn?

Answer 18

Heat

Oxygen

Fuel

Question 19

What are the 3 turbulence warning times?

Answer 19

Expected- advance notice from
captain

Impending- short but sufficient warning to seat
guests and do safety duties

Imminent- no advance warning

Question 20

How ling does the Halon extinguisher last

Answer 20

12 seconds

Question 21

Steps to fighting fire

Answer 21

F- fight fire

I - inform captain and supportive FA

R- relevant information location size class

E- evacuate