Section 3 - Safety Equipment

Question 1

How many BCF’s are on board?

Answer 1

9 (8 at crew stations, 1 in FD)

Question 2

How long does the BCF last for?

Answer 2

13 Seconds

Question 3

What are the pre-flight checks for the BCF?

Answer 3

Correct stowage and quantity

Red disc in place

Question 4

What are the two types of PBE we have on board?

Answer 4

FD - L’Air Liquide

Cabin - Drager Oxycrew

Question 5

How long should the L’Air Liquide and Drager PBE last for?

Answer 5

L’Air Liquide - 15 minutes

Drager - 20 minutes

Question 6

Name one location where fire gloves may be found?

Answer 6

FD

R1

R4

Question 7

What are the pre-flight checks for the portable oxygen bottles?

Answer 7

Correct stowage and quantity

Pressure gauge 1500 - 1800 PSI

Mask and tubing attached

Set turned off

Question 8

What are the two settings and delivery rates on the portable oxygen bottle?

Answer 8

Low - 2 litres per min

High - 4 litres per min

310 litres total

Question 9

How long do the portable oxygen bottles last for on each setting?

Answer 9

Low - 155 minutes

High - 77 minutes

Question 10

How many Fire Axes are carried on board and where are they?

Answer 10

1 - FD

1 - R4

Question 11

What are the pre-flight checks for the Drager Oxycrew PBE?

Answer 11

Correct stowage and quantity

Tamper seal intact

Yellow serviceability indicator is visible through the viewing window and intact

Question 12

What are the pre-flight checks for the L’Air Liquide PBE?

Answer 12

Correct stowage and quantity

Tamper seal and spring lock must be intact

Green indicator confirms serviceability

Question 13

What are the contents of the survival equipment bag found at each crew station?

Answer 13

1 x Torch

1 x Reverse Osmosis Pump

1 x Emergency Ration Pack (2000 calorie)

1 x Hand Held Aerial Flare

1 x Water Storage Bag (5 litre capacity)

Question 14

How would you fit an Adult Life-Jacket to a Child?

Answer 14

Place jacket over child’s head (this should be done in galley)

Pull down sharply on red toggle to inflate

Bring straps under the child’s legs and attach to buckles

Pull on straps to tighten

Release air if necessary

Question 15

What are the pre-flight checks for the FAK and EMK?

Answer 15

Correct stowage and quantity

Sealed with green or yellow seal

No red seal

Green seal - Max contents (Eng only)
Yellow seal - Contents above min qty - S
Red seal - Contents below min qty - US

Question 16

After use where would you place a used portable oxygen bottle indicating 700 psi on the gauge?

Answer 16

Back in its original stowage as it can still be used to supply oxygen

At 0 psi it must be placed out of sight (overhead locker) to avoid mistaken use

Question 17

What are the pre-flight checks for the ELT?

Answer 17

Correct stowage - ensure the antenna socket is facing outwards and visible

Correct quantity

Good condition

Question 18

What are the 3 frequencies used by the ELT?

Answer 18

Civil - 121.5 MHz

Military - 243.0 MHz

Satellite - 406 MHz

Question 19

How do you activate the ELT on water or on land?

Answer 19

Water

Unroll cord at top of ELT
Attach to life raft
Rotate switch at base to ‘ARM’
Place ELT in water

Land

Break tape allowing antenna to point up
Rotate switch at base to ‘XMT’
Place ELT upright in clear location

Question 20

What is the optimum distance from a fire for effective firefighting using the BCF Extinguisher?

Answer 20

4 - 6 ft (120 - 180 cm)

Extinguisher held at an angle of no more than 30* either side of vertical