Emergency Equipment
PSC heat resistant gloves
present
PSC BCF
check red plastic disk is intact in rear of handle
Use of heat resistant gloves
firefighting to protect hands/arms from heat
Precautions BCF
PBE worn in confined spaces
On flight deck, oxygen masks should be put on and set to 100%
Do not allow metal part to make contact with wires
Avoid getting too close to fluid fires due to risk of splashing
May not be effect on combustible metal fires (class D) but still use as it can be effective on subsequent fires
BCF operation
PASS
P push up red catch
A aim at the base of fire
S squeeze the handle
S sweep the flames. Short bursts or continuously
Optimum range BCF
1.5 to 2m
BCF Duration
Minimum 10 seconds
How to hold BCF
within 60 degrees of vertical
PSC PBE
tamper prevention intergrity seal is intact. check the humidity indicator is blue in colour
Precautions PBE
remove objects from around head
ensure long hair is contained inside the hood
don the hood promptly after activation
if hood collapses, remove it and obtain a new one
do not remove hood near sparks of flames
Operation PBE
snapping the two cylinders apart, hissing sound of flowing oxygen, inflation and green light indicates it is working properly. palms facing eachother to don the hood around head
Duration PBE
8 to 10 minutes oxygen flow, minimum 15 minutes of use.
PSC single outlet oxygen cylinder
pressure gauge needle is between the green band and full.
PSC multi outlet oxygen cylinder
pressure gauge needle is in the red band
Operation single outlet oxygen cylinder
mask plugged in
open valve until 4 is visible in window
check green flow inidcator is visible
fit mask
check passenger every 15 mins
Operation multi outlet oxygen cylinder
mask plugged into outlet closest to gauge
open valve fully anticlockwise and then half a turn back
check green flow inidcator is visible
fit mask
check passenger every 15 mins
How much should be left in an oxygen cylinder for easy refill?
100 PSI
Precautions oxygen cylinders
avoid bumping/dropping cylinders
no ignition source within 4m
avoid contact with oil and greases
remove makeup before putting mask on
secure cylinder
carry with a carry strap
Duration oxygen cylinders (excluding EROS oxygen)
70-75 mins
PSC EROS portable oxygen
pressure gauge in the red band
Description EROS portable oxygen cylinder
yellow band around top and brass fitting.
Duration EROS portable oxygen
Up to 15 mins (dependant upon respiration rate and workload)
PSC portable therapeutic mask
present
Use portable therapeutic maak
fits over nose and mouth, and secured by an elastic band. after use, place in a sick bag and return to its original stowage
PSC oxygen release tool
present
PSC laerdal pocket mask
present
How to use laerdal pocket mask
put on gloves, place mask over nose and mouth, perform rescue breaths
PSC emergency first aid kit
present and sealed
PSC physicians kit
present and sealed, expiry date checked, blue metal seal is in place through zipper and handles
PSC DG spill kit
present and sealed
PSC passenger restraint pack
present and seal is intact
precautions passenger restraint pack
all restrained passengers must be seated with a seat belt fastened. for landing, maximum restraint is flexicuffs and seat belt
PSC infant/extension seat belt
present
PSC adult and infant lifejackets
present
PSC portable emergency locator beacon
present
Use of 406S beacon on land
unfasten water soluble tape to release antenna
add impure liquid to bag and lower beacon into bag until holes are covered.
Use of 406SE beacon on land
unfasten water soluble tape
turn dial to the XMT position
flashing LED light visible after 10 secs
Beacons position on land
upright, at the highest point, in an area clear of obstructions - the length of the retaining cord away from people
Use of 406S in water
secure to raft
antenna will automatically deploy in water
Use of 406SE in water
ensure the dial is in ARM position
secure to raft
antenna will automaticaal deploy in water
flashing LED after 10 secs
PSC DME torch
present. safety wired or plastic seal. red light blinking
Operation DME torch
activated when removed from stowage.
can be turned off by putting it back in its stowage pr unscrewing the emd and unplugging the two connectors
Duration DME
4 hours
PSC megaphone
present
Precautions megaphone
push the megaphone down the slide by itself in an emergency
PSC impact drill sheet and NNC depressurisation
present
PSC SAAP
present and sealed
Use of flares
press on top until flare drops down
pull flare down to lock in place
unscrew cap
hold flare straight up, away from body
with face turned away, pull chain to activate flare
Use of heliograph
hold next to eyes on side of face
hold hand out infromt with arm straight
once relection is on hand, move with hand to aircraft/vessle
What should be done before using sea marker dye?
Ensure sea anchor is pulled in
Use of EROS mask
Pull red pastic together and hold
place over pilots face
let go of red plastic so mask is fitted to head
reverse for taking off
can be set to normal or 100% oxygen
can be set to free flowing also
Precautions Flares
Never aim a flare at another person
Keep hands clear of both ends when firing
Never look directly into fired flare
Beware of severe heat generated by flare once it has been fired