Emergency Equipment

Question 1

The number of designated emergency exits on a standard Dash 8 (200) is:

• Four emergency exits
• The number of emergency exits depends on the aircraft serial number
• Three emergency exits
• Five emergency exits

Answer 1

• Five emergency exits

Question 2

The crew fixed oxygen cylinder’s purpose is:

• To assist unwell crew members recover from headaches
• To allow a crew member to fight a fire
• To provide supplemental and protective breathing oxygen for the pilots
• To provide first aid oxygen for ill passengers

Answer 2

• To provide supplemental and protective breathing oxygen for the pilots

Question 3

The Draeger Hood PBE’s:

• Primary purpose is to provide protective breathing in a contaminated environment
• Must be connected to the crew portable oxygen supply
• Can be used whenever oxygen is required
• Is connected the crew fixed oxygen system

Answer 3

• Primary purpose is to provide protective breathing in a contaminated environment

Question 4

The EMERGENCY LIGHTS will automatically illuminate if:

• The emergency lights are armed and right secondary DC power is lost
• The aircraft batteries are turned on
• The emergency lights are armed and left AC power is lost
• The flight attendant make a PA

Answer 4

• The emergency lights are armed and right secondary DC power is lost

Question 5

In the event of oxygen cylinder over pressure, an overboard discharge indicator on the right forward side of the fuselage indicates:

• The crew fixed oxygen cylinder has discharged due to overpressure
• All oxygen cylinders on the airplane should be changed
• The crew portable oxygen cylinder has been thermally discharged
• The passenger oxygen cylinder is nearly empty

Answer 5

• The crew fixed oxygen cylinder has discharged due to overpressure