SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Safety equipment

Emergency light system:

Flight deck: Cabin:

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The system provides:

• interior lighting
• exterior lighting
• slide lighting.

They are provided in both the passenger cabin and the flight deck.

When activated, they supply light for at least 20 minutes.

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Clearly marked exit lights are located throughout the passenger cabin to:

• Mark the emergency exits.

• Illuminate and indicate emergency exit routes.
• Illuminate their opening mechanism.

Provide a reduced light if a cabin is filled with dense smoke.

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The interior emergency lights:

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Exterior emergency lights illuminate:

• The escape slides.

• The over wing escape routes and ground contact area.

The emergency lights situated on the escape slide will be switched on

automatically during slide deployment
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Portable emergency light:

PEL is stowed at each CCM seat, these are for emergency use only.
The lights are water-resistant and have a cord for attachment to the wrist.
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On the front of each torch is a red Light Emitting Diode (LED).

Pre-flight check:

Red LED flashing every 3 to 4 seconds: 240 minutes battery power.

Red LED flashing between 4 to 10 seconds: 120 minutes battery power.

Duration: minimum 30 minutes – maximum 4 hours when fully charged.

Rate of flashing slowed down to one every 10 seconds: unsatisfactory battery

conditions.
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On some aircrafts a removable emergency light can be found (B767).

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Megaphone:

Pre-flight check:

ALF ALF
Squeeze handle – a click must be heard Push PTT button
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Purposes to use the megaphone:

• To replace an inoperative P.A.S.

• To instruct the passengers outside the aircraft after evacuation.

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TYPE 1 with power regulator and siren lanyard:

Unplugging the alarm pin automatically activates a siren.

Squeezing the handle automatically stops the siren, and the megaphone is
ready for use.

Re-insert the alarm pin so that alarm will not be activated, when pressure on
the handle is removed.

Squeezing the handle turns the megaphone ON.

Adjust the volume knob to a suitable level.

Hold microphone close to the mouth, and speak slowly and clearly, and in
direction of passengers.
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TYPE 2 without power regulator and siren lanyard:

Press push-to-talk button.

Bring megaphone to mouth

but keep always 1 hand between
the megaphone and your mouth.
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Seatbelts:
Kangaroo belt

Pax seatbelt

Extension belt

Spare belt
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A two-point safety belt:

Is attached to the seat structure with hooks.

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Kangaroo belt:

To secure an infant less than 2 years old.

Must be used for Take-Off and landing when on adult’s lap.

Must be used when the “FSB” sign is illuminated.

Can come with one or two loops (we only have one loop)

Can be used as extension belt if buckles are the same as the passenger
seatbelt.

Cabin crew must hand out the Kangaroo belt before taxiing and give the
following instructions on its use:
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Infant must be seated on the adult's lap facing forward.

Slide the end of the adult seatbelt with no buckle through the loop of the
kangaroo seatbelt.

Close the adult's seatbelt

Close the Kangaroo belt.

In case of evacuation only unfasten the adult seatbelt; the kangaroo belt can
remain secured on the infant

The kangaroo belts must be collected after passenger disembarkation and

restored at the correct place.
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Spare seat belt:

All passenger seats must have seatbelts attached to the seat.

In case a seatbelt is defect or is missing it can be quite easily replaced by a

spare belt.

If no spare seatbelt is available, the seat can not be used.

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Extension belt:

Must be used if the ordinary seatbelt is too short (e.g. for obese
passengers).

Insert one end in the passenger’s seatbelt, close it and adjust it to the desired
size.
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Passenger safety briefing card:

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Passenger safety briefing card:

Gives important information to the passengers about the safety on board of the
different aircraft types.

They have to be located visible in the seat pocket.

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Safety briefing card at over wing exits:

Hand over to passengers and ask to read it.

If the CCM judge that the passenger is not able to fulfill the tasks on the card,
the passenger must be replaced.
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Pre-flight equipment check card:

Each assigned CCM has to perform a preflight check of the fixed and portable
safety related items o/b, using the “Safety equipment card”.

Security check card:

Each assigned CCM has to perform a pre-flight security check using the
security check card.

Cabin emergency checklist (CEC):

To be used in case of a prepared emergency.

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Demo kit:

Is used to perform a live safety

demonstration to our passengers.

Contents:

• demonstration life jacket

• demonstration seatbelt
• demonstration oxygen mask
• demonstration cabin safety card

The contents are used for demonstration purposes only and not for actual use.
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Life jacket:

The life jacket carried on board might vary in shape and/or fitting depending
the aircraft type.

For every person on board (including infants) a life jacket must be carried:
• when the initial climb out and/or final approach is over water
• when flying over water more than 50NM/90km away from land.

Life jackets are available with one or two inflatable chambers (fwd and aft).
Each chamber can be inflated by firmly pulling a red tag.

Crew: orange-red colored

Pax: yellow colored.
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The life jacket can be inflated and deflated by means of rubber tubes:

To inflate: blow into the “red” rubber tube.

To deflate: press the valve in the top of the “red” rubber tube and allow excess
air to escape.
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The life jacket is equipped with a light on the shoulder to assist location of
survivors in darkness.

The light will illuminate when the battery comes in contact with water and after
the yellow tag of the battery has been removed.
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Adult LJ – RFD type:

for persons > 16 kg

a single buoyancy chamber
one mouthpiece
a whistle
a water activated light unit.

(On the Fokker 100)

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Switlick dual chamber type:

Life jacket for adult and children

above 2 years of age.

Two individual air chambers

One position light
One battery

(Not on Jetairfly A/C)

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Switlick single chamber:

(On the OO-VAC & OO-VAS)

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Eastern Aero marine:

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Eastern Aero marine for infants:

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Fire extinguisher:
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Fire extinguisher: KIDDE

Pre-flight check:

ALF
Pressure indicator in green range
Safety pin installed/sealed

(OO-VAC & OO-VAS)

Operation:
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Fire Extinguisher: BCF-MAIP

Pre-flight check:

ALF
Pressure gauge is in the green band
The locking pin in place through the handle and lever
Safety wire unbroken

(Fokker 100)

Operation:
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Fire extinguisher: AIR TOTAL

Pre-flight check:

ALF
Pressure gauge in green band
Safety wire in place through the black safeguard
(in up position) and red trigger

(B737-400)

Operation:
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Fire extinguisher: FIRE FIGHTER

Pre-flight check:

ALF
Pressure gauge in green band
Red indicator “FULL”, present and intact.

(OO-JAF)

Operation:
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Smoke detector: Lavatory fire extinguisher:

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Lavatory fire extinguisher:

Located beneath each wash basin.

1 or both nozzles capped with a black wax seal.

Temperature indicator placard:

A heat sensitive placard located under the wash basin.

White/silver dots on the placard will turn black when exposed to high
temperatures.
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Lavatory smoke detector:

Installed at each lavatory ceiling.

Pre-flight check:

A green power indicator light confirms electrical power is available to the

detector.
No obstructions.

Audible warning and red light when smoke is present.

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Push rod / MRT:

A metallic long pin used to:

• open manually the PSU

• to close/open the lavatory doors from outside

• to reset the smoke alarm of lavatories’ smoke detectors.

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Crash axe:

Is used to break in/out during an emergency.

The handle of the crash axe is insulated

against electrical shock.
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Fire fighting gloves:

The fire fighting gloves are to be used as protection during fire fighting.
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Smoke goggles:

The smoke goggles are to be used during

smoke development sometimes in
conjunction with the flight crew oxygen mask.
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Protective breathing equipment:

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Protective breathing equipment:

Is a self-contained device that protects crewmembers from smoke and fumes

and provides a breathable atmosphere while wearing it to locate and extinguish
an in-flight aircraft fire.
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PBE: Draeger AG:

Pre-flight check:

• ALF
• Yellow serviceability indicator is not
ripped through
• Sealed (by white or aluminium sticker)
• Validity : 10 years, checked by
maintenance.

Operation:
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Oxygen is produced chemically for a minimum of 20 minutes.

End of oxygen production is reached when breathing resistance is rising

rapidly.
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PBE: DUPONT PELS:

Pre-flight check:

• ALF
• Red pin may not be protruding through the plastic bulb
• Sealed
• Validity: checked by maintenance.

Operation:
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The duration of oxygen is 15 to 20 minutes as indicated by a battery

operated LED, indicating its operating status.

Green: the smoke hood is activated and is functioning correctly.

RED/Green: (flashing) Warning that the product is about to be exhausted.

signal to remove the hood and if necessary to don another.
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PBE: SCOTT

Pre-flight check:

• ALF
• In green protective box
• Sticker blue (if pink u/s)
• Validity: Checked by maintenance.

Operation:
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Oxygen:
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Supplemental (Emergency) oxygen: to supply passengers and crew in case of

a decompression.

Protective oxygen: (PBE) to supply crew members upon smoke expansion.

First aid oxygen: to supply passengers or crew members who are in need of
oxygen because of illness or following a decompression.
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Supplemental oxygen:
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Flight deck oxygen system:

N – 100% selector:

N = a mixture of air and oxygen, on demand

100% = 100% oxygen, on demand

Emergency pressure selector:

Emergency = 100% oxygen, constant flow

Operation: CAM ch 3 p 38
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Cabin oxygen system:

The cabin oxygen system supplies passengers and cabin crew with oxygen in
case of a depressurization.

The oxygen masks are located in:

Cabin: in the Passenger Service Units (PSU)

Lavatory: in the Lavatory Service Units (LSU)

Crew: in the Attendant Service Units (ASU)

The masks can be deployed in 3 ways:

Automatically: when the cabin altitude exceeds 14000ft

Electrically: via a switch located in the flight deck

Manually: at each PSU (LSU/ASU), see type specific

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A pasenger type oxygen mask consists basically of:

• A face cone with an inhale/exhaust valve

• An elastic head strap
• A reservoir bag
• A flexible hose

When one of the masks is pulled, a pull pin in the supply line is released and
the O2 flows into all the masks connected to the unit. The inhaled oxygen is
automatically mixed with ambient air.
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The oxygen generators produce heat when activated.

The heat may cause temporary harmless fumes and/or slight burning odor.

When no longer needed, or after accidental opening, do not re-stow masks.

If fitted, a green in-line flow indicator will be visible.

O2 flows for +/- 12 to 25 minutes, depending on the A/C type.

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MRT Flat object

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The compartment door on each mask unit has a drop test doorstopper
to allow partial drop of the door without deploying the masks during a functional
check of the unlocking system by the maintenance department.
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Portable oxygen bottle:

Pre-flight check:

• ALF
• Pressure gauge between 1500-1800 PSI
• 2 Masks disconnected
• Carrying handle intact
• Dust caps installed on outlets
• Valve closed

Operation:
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A number of portable oxygen bottles are stowed in the cabin.

They can be used for first aid purposes and for supplementary oxygen after a
decompression.

If the pressure in the bottle is reduced to below 50 PSI, condensation will form
in the bottle in such way that it can not be refilled. This should be avoided at all
times.
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Medical oxygen unit:

Passengers with medical conditions requiring

oxygen in-flight can pre-order, through the
ground operation manager of the operator, a
special portable medical oxygen unit
containing 625 liters of O2.
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First Aid Kit:

Pre-flight check:

• ALF

• Seal intact
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Emergency medical kit (Doctors kit):

Pre-flight check:

• ALF

• Sealed
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Augmented emergency medical kit:

In addition an augmented emergency medical kit is carried on board.

This kit must be presented to a doctor or medical qualified
person in addition to the Emergency Medical
kit for treatment of a medical emergency.
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“Fore Runner” defibrillator:

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Evacuation devices:

Evacuation devices provide a faster and safer way to evacuate your aircraft in
case of an emergency.

They can be used on the ground (as a slide) or on water (as a slide raft or
floating device).
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Escape slide: Slide-rafts:

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Ramp & escape slide:

Located at exits situated above the wings.

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Escape rope / descent devices:

Escape ropes are intended to facilitate evacuation through emergency exits

such as exit windows and flight deck windows.
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Survival kit:

There is one survival kit for every slide-raft (wide body A/C),
either packed together with the equipment or
stowed separately, hanging outside the raft.

The survival kit can be used in all emergency

situations, not only in a ditching
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Signal Kit (wide body A/C):

Contains:

• 6 2-red star rockets

• 6 Day/night signals

• 2 signaling mirrors
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ELT SO-6:

The SO-6 is a satellite transmitter.

On 406 MHZ it transmits a short burst signal every 50 seconds to the

COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system.

This system relays this information to the ground network connected to Mission
Control Centers and Rescue Coordination Centers.
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In addition, there is a homing transmission on emergency frequencies

at 121,5 MHz (civil) & 243MHz (military).

This signal is added to facilitate the final approach of the rescue team

The E.L.T. has a locating accuracy of 2 km.

The batteries of the E.L.T. are high-energy batteries with autonomy of

at least 48 hours.

The operating temperature is between -20°C and +55°C.

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Dangerous goods kit:

• 3 Absorbent pads

• 2 Pairs of gloves

• 2 Polyethylene bags

• 4 Binders for bags.

In addition the fire gloves can be used for better protection.

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Door INOP kit:

When an exit is unserviceable:

Exit markings and emergency lights must be covered.

A required amount of seats in the vicinity blocked.
The door itself clearly marked inoperative.

The ‘door inop kit’ contains the necessary material to undertake these actions.
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Door inop kit content:

• Door “no exit” disk

• Exit arrow covers
• Path marking covers
• Exit sign covers
• Exit light covers small/medium/large
• 1 door trap
• 1 package plastic strap
• 100 head rest covers “DO NOT USE”
• 1 black cotton tape