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EPS MANUAL Flashcards

1
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Heat resistant gloves

A

Flight deck and rear of cabin

Present

Fire retardant gloves

Yellow in colour

Primarily for use in fire fighting to protect hands and arms from heat

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BCF

A

Red plastic disk is intact at the rear of the handle

Used on electrical and flammable liquid fires, can also be used on fabric and paper fires

Fumes given off are liable to be dangerous, especially in a confined space

PRECAUTIONS

wear PBE

before discharging in flight deck PUT ON OXY MASKS AND SMOKE GOGGLES AND OXY 100%

Do not allow any metal part of the extinguisher to make contact with live wires

If fighting fluid fires avoid getting too close to reduce risks of scattering or splashing fluid surface

BCF has been shown not to be effective on combustible metal fires CLASS D but it can be effective in fighting the subsequent fire of surrounding material

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Operation of BCF

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PUSH UP RED CATCH

AIM AT BASE OF FIRE

SQUEEZE THE HANDLE

SWEEP THE FLAMES

ALL BURNT NON-ELECTRICAL MATERIAL AND EMBERS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY SOAKED WITH WATER

SAFETY CATCH - RED THUMB CATCH

OPTIMUM RANGE 1.5-2m

HOLD WITHIN 60DEG OF VERTICAL

Duration MINIMUM 10secs

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PBE

A

TAMPER INTEGRITY SEALS IN PLACE

FOIL BAG IS VACUUM PACKED BAG SHOULD APPEAR TIGHTLY COMPRESSED

SINGLE USE SELF CONTAINED CLOSED CIRCUIT BREATHING APPARATUS. DESIGNED TO PROTECT WEARERS RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND EYES WHEN FIGHTING INFLIGHT FIRES

PRECAUTIONS

Ensure bag vacuum packed otherwise do not use

Do not damage neck seal when fitting. Be aware of glasses, necklaces and earrings

Remove scarves and ensure long hair is contained within the neck seal. This prevents smoke in the hood and stop hair from burning.

After use do not use water to cool the canister

Do not expose device directly to flame

Remove expired hood away from fire, built up oxygen in hood can be highly flammable

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Operation of PBE

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PULL PBE OUT OF PACK

PUT HANDS THROUGH SEAL WITH VISOR AT FRONT

WIDEN NECK SEAL WITH HANDS SPLAYED

POSITION MASK OVER MOUTH AND NOSE

ADJUST HOOD MATERIAL HANGING BELOW THE NECK SEAL TO PROTECT THE NECK AND SHOULDERS

TO ACTIVATE

PULL SHARPLY FWD ON STRAPS TO PRODUCE INITIAL SURGE OF OXY

PULL BACKWARD ON STRAPS TO SECURE MASK

MAY NEED TO EXHALE QUICKLY TO START OXY

PBE MAY BECOME V HOT

DISPOSAL

PLACE ON HEAT RESISTANT SURFACE EG GALLEY BENCH AWAY FROM HEAT FIRE AND WATER

IF PBE UNSEALED BUT NOT ACTIVATED OR U/S PLACE IN LAVATORY WASTE BIN

LAVATORY MUST BE LOCKED OUT AND MONITORED

DURATION 15MINS

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6
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Waste bin extinguisher

A

Preflight check NIL

FULLY SELF CONTAINED AUTO DISCHARGE FIRE EXT

TWO HEAT ACTIVATED NOZZLES RELEASE NON TOXIC FREON GAS

NOZZLE TIPS CHANGE TO SILVER WHEN DISCHARGED

TEMP SENSITIVE INDICATOR PLACARD. ARE SILVER DOT BUT WILL BE BLACK WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMP

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7
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Fixed oxygen system

A

Two independent OXY systems

One system for the cabin

One system for the flight deck

One spare mask at each alternate seat row

Activation
Pulling one mask from PSU will activate that mask only

Duration
Varies according to passenger numbers, altitude and distance altitude

Shutoff method
Shut off at each mask when no longer required. System can be reset from the flight deck

Oxygen flow confirm
Green bag flow indicator inflates OR in line flow indicator registers green

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8
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Portable OXY

A

Preflight check

Pressure gauge needle for:

SINGLE OUTLET
BETWEEN GREEN BAND AND FULL

MULTI OUTLET
RED BAND

310L CAPACITY
ONE OR TWO OUTLETS

SINGLE OUTLET SHOWS FLOW RATES IE 4 - 4Lpm

MULTI OUTLET
HI 4LPM 70-75 mins
LO 2LPM 140-150mins

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Operation OXY single outlet

A

Plug in mask

Open shutoff valve to show 4

Check flow indicator green indicator becomes visible in tube

Fit mask

Advise CSM ENTER IN CABIN IFE LOG CSM ASDVISE CAPTAIN

PAX ON OXY CHECK EVERY 15mins

Leave 100PSI HELPS AVOID CORROSION AND MAKES REFILLING LESS COMPLICATED

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Operation OXY multi outlet

A

Plug in mask

Open shutoff valve fully anti clockwise then back half a turn

Check OXY flow check green indicator

Fit mask

Advise CSM CABIN IFE LOG CSM ADVISE CAPT

check pax every 15mins

Leave 100PSI

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OXY precautions

A

Avoid bumping or dropping

No ignition sources within 4m OXY equip

Avoid contact between OXY equip and oils or grease

Remove makeup from person before administering OXY

Secure cylinder to prevent movement and injury during turbulence

Do not use flight deck OXY cylinders unless pax empty need CAPT approval

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12
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EROS PORTABLE OXY

A

Pressure gauge in red band

310L capacity

EROS MASK ON BRASS FITTING
YELLOW BAND AROUND TOP OF BOTTLE

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Operation EROS OXY

A

DISCONNECT FLT DECK MASK

PLUG MASK INTO BOTTLE

OPEN SHUT OFF VALVE FULLY ANTI CLOCKWISE THEN BACK HALF A TURN

MAX DURATION 15mins depending on breathing rate

EROS BOTTLE
FOR USE WITH FLT DECK EROS MASK ONLY 100% OXY ON DEMAND

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14
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EMERG first aid kit

A

PREFLT check

Present and sealed

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Physicians kit

A

PREFLT check

Present and sealed
Expiry date checked
Blue metal seal in place through zipper and handles

CSM UNLOCKS PHYSICIANS KIT STOWAGE PRIOR TO PAX BOARDING AND LOCKS AFTER PAX DISEMBARK

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16
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Physicians kit operation

A

CSM MAY OPEN WITHOUT CAPT PERMISSION BUT CAPT SHOULD BE INFORMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

BAG D ONLY ADMINISTERED BY DR

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17
Q

Defibrillator

A

PREFLT check

Present

Expiry card attached

Expiry date current

Flashing black hour glass present

Red Cross means U/S

CAPT PERMISSION NOT REQD BUT SHOULD BE INFORMED ASAP

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18
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Dangerous goods spill kit

A

PREFLT check

Present and sealed

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19
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Pax restraint pack

A

PREFLT check

Present
Seal intact

PRECAUTIONS

ALL RESTRAINED PAX MUST BE SEATED WITH A SEAT BELT FASTENED

MAX RESTRAINT FOR LANDING:
FLEXI CUFFS ON WRIST
PAX SEAT BELT

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20
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Sea marker dye pack

A

Green dye

Visible for two hours

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21
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Adult LJ

A

PREFLT check

Present

Crew jackets orange

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22
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Infant LJ

A

Only for prepared ditching

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23
Q

Portable ELT

A

PREFLT check

Present

Transmits 3 freq

121.5 243.0 406.028

ARM ARMED
XMT TRANSMIT

DURATION

  1. 5 243.0 48HOURS
  2. 028 24HOURS
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24
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Operation ELT

A

DITCH

ATTACH CORD TO RAFT

ENSURE ARM

THROW IN WATER ANTENNA WILL DEPLOY WHEN IN WATER

LAND

TURN TO XMT

BREAK BLACK BANDS

FIND HIGHEST OBSTACLE FREE POSN

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25
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Fixed ELT

A

Transmits for 50hours

26
Q

DME TORCH

A

PREFLT check

Present, safety wired and red light blinking

High density beam
Shock resistant
Water resistant

DURATION 4 HOURS

27
Q

Megaphone

A

PREFLT check

Present

28
Q

SAAP KIT

A

PREFLT check

Present and sealed

29
Q

Crash axe

A

Flight deck

Present

Blade edge and one spiked edge

Insulted handle to prevent electric shock

Used for:
Aid while fire fighting

Pry open panels

For survival

Clear obstructions in case of crash

30
Q

3 types of emergencies

A

UNPREPARED

PREPARED

PRECAUTIONARY DISEMBARKATION

31
Q

Unusual aircraft attitudes

A

B747

If body gear are not extended, the aircraft may tip tail down on the ground. If this occurs, escape sliderafts at doors 1 on the B747 are unusable

32
Q

3 methods to initiate evacuation

A

PA EVACUATE EVACUATE EVACUATE

VERBAL ORDER BY FLT CREW ENTERING CABIN

EMERG EVAC SIGNAL

33
Q

LAND IMPACT DRILL

A

TAKE TORCH

DUTIES AS DIRECTED BY THE CAPTAIN

WHEN ALL ASSISTANCE RENDERED EVACUATE

ASSIST ON THE GROUND

34
Q

DITCH IMPACT DRILL

A

FIT LJ AND TAKE TORCH

DUTIES AS DIRECTED BY THE CAPTAIN

WHEN ALL ASSISTANCE RENDERED EVACUATE

35
Q

ASSIST CABIN CREW ACTIONS FOR EMERG

A

Report to CSM

CSM WILL DELEGATE THEIR DOOR TO ASSIST CREW

36
Q

LAND EVAC PREPARATION FLT CREW

A

NITS

NATURE OF EMERG
INTENTIONS
TIME AVAIL TO PREPARE
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS OR REQMTS

37
Q

How to order brace

A

PA BRACE BRACE BRACE

IF PA U/S FLASH SEAT BELT SIGN

38
Q

Primary means of escape in ditching

A

Doors 1, 2, 4 and 5

39
Q

Secondary escape ditch

A

UPPED DECK

DOORS 3

40
Q

Flight crew doors for ditch

A

CAPT L5

FO L1

SO1 R5

SO2 R1

41
Q

Basic fire drill response

A

FIRST CREW MEMBER FIREFIGHTER

SECOND COMMUNICATOR

THIRD BACKUP

FIRST
FIRES PBE

SECOND
55 CALL

THIRD
FIT PBE AND BCF, TAKEOVER FROM FIRST

42
Q

Depressurisation

A

Signs of:

INITIAL EFFECTS HYPOXIA

SUDDEN BOILING OF LIQUIDS

PAIN IN EARS AND SINUSES

MIST

AIR COLD AND THIN

NEED TO BREATHE RAPIDLY

DISCOMFORT DUE TO GASSES

43
Q

Time of useful consciousness

A

40000’. 15secs

35000’ 45 secs

30000’. 1 min

25000’. 3 mins

20000’. 10mins

43000’ 10 secs

44
Q

Decompression sickness IE the bends

A

Joint pains

Chest pains

Visual impairment

Mental impairment

Collapse

45
Q

RAFT MANAGEMENT

ESTABLISH COMMAND

A

SENIOR CREW ESTABLISH COMMAND

STATE NAME AND CATEGORY

INFORM IF REQMT FOR STRICT DISCIPLINE

OTHER CREW MEMBERS ASSIST

46
Q

Raft equip

A

SEA ANCHOR
GIRT BAR END

CANOPY
IN WATER HALFWAY DOWN RAFT

HAND PUMP
DOOR END RAFT

HEAVING RING
NEAR BOARDING POINT

SURVIVAL PACK
WATER AT GIRT BAR END

47
Q

Disconnect raft

A

PULL DOOR STRAP HANDLE

LIFT GIRT BAR FLAP AND PULL EXPOSED BLUE LOOP SLIDE WILL DROP IN WATER

RELEASE MOORING LINE OPEN VELCRO POUCH ON MOORING LINE AT DOOR END AND PULL LOOP

48
Q

To fit canopy

A

Match numbers with pillars

Attach ties on canopy to each pillar

Secure all sides of the canopy to the raft

49
Q

Door assist failure

A

Push door open

May need assistance from pax

Slide will deploy and inflate auto

50
Q

Slide raft inflation failure

A

Pull manual inflation handle

If no inflation, remain, block and redirect

51
Q

Off wing deployment indication

A

IF ODI NIT VISIBLE CONSIDERED UNUSABLE

AT DOORS 3

NOT A RAFT

52
Q

EMERG EVAC SYS

A

Switch on flight deck and door L2

53
Q

EMERG lights

A

15mins

54
Q

Flight deck secondary escape

A

Use escape hatch

Descent reels

55
Q

Galley fire

A

Galley power OFF

56
Q

Indication of 55 call

A

HI LO CHIME AND A FLASHING PINK CALL LGT

ON FLT DECK
SINGLE HI CHIME AND ALL CALL DISPLAYED

57
Q

Indications of PP CALL

A

FLIGHT DECK INDICATIONS

SINGLE HI CHIME AND PILOT ALERT SHOWN ON CALL STN

58
Q

ESSEX PBE

A

TAMPER PREVENTION INTEGRITY SEAL INTACT

CHECK HUMIDITY INDICATOR IS BLUE IN COLOUR

PINK ADVISE FLT CREW

59
Q

OPERATION ESSEX PBE

A

SNAP TWO CYLINDERS

ACTIVATES FLASHING GREEN LGT

ONE BOTTLE RELEASES RAPIDLY THE OTHER SLOWLY

AUDIBLE HISSING AND INFLATION WITHIN 2 MINS

OXY FOR 15 MINS

DISPOSE IN LAV WASTE BIN

60
Q

LAC SMOKE DETECTOR

A

RED ALARM LGT ON SMOKE DETECTOR

AMBER CALL LGT FLASH OUTSIDE LAV

ALTERNATE HI CHIME

QF (15 decks)

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