EPS MANUAL Flashcards
Heat resistant gloves
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
BCF
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
Operation of BCF
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
PBE
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
Operation of PBE
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
Waste bin extinguisher
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
Fixed oxygen system
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
Portable OXY
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
Operation OXY single outlet
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
Operation OXY multi outlet
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
OXY precautions
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
EROS PORTABLE OXY
Pressure gauge in red band
310L capacity
EROS MASK ON BRASS FITTING
YELLOW BAND AROUND TOP OF BOTTLE
Operation EROS OXY
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
EMERG first aid kit
PREFLT check
Present and sealed
Physicians kit
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
Physicians kit operation
CSM MAY OPEN WITHOUT CAPT PERMISSION BUT CAPT SHOULD BE INFORMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BAG D ONLY ADMINISTERED BY DR
Defibrillator
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
Dangerous goods spill kit
PREFLT check
Present and sealed
Pax restraint pack
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
Sea marker dye pack
Green dye
Visible for two hours
Adult LJ
PREFLT check
Present
Crew jackets orange
Infant LJ
Only for prepared ditching
Portable ELT
PREFLT check
Present
Transmits 3 freq
121.5 243.0 406.028
ARM ARMED
XMT TRANSMIT
DURATION
- 5 243.0 48HOURS
- 028 24HOURS
Operation ELT
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
