Essay Extract Flashcards
(15 cards)
What should you never handle when wet
Electrical equipment
When working with aircraft should you use power tools?
You should always avoid them
What should you not allow wires and cables to dangle over?
Sharp edges
What should you do to the hose prior to charging an aircraft with compressed gasses?
Purge the hose on the gas bottles
Why do you discharge hoses before attaching to the aircraft?
Contaminates are released into the atmosphere rather than aircraft
What should you ensure before charging the aircraft?
All connections are tight
What should you ensure is up to date on pressure gauges and still within its dated cycle?
Calibration date
What should you make sure is the same in the bottle dial and aircraft measurements?
Psi to psi or Bar to Bar
What psi is workshop air lines typically?
80psi
What psi does it take to cause injury’s to the eye?
12psi
What can happen if you use a pressured tool next to your skin?
Air can enter your blood stream
What can happen if 5 psi of air is blown into the oesophagus?
Rupture the lungs
What psi of air can damage ears?
40psi
What should you never point compressed air tools at?
People
What should you always wear when operating?
PPE