CCM ISSUE 05 / REV. 01 / NOV. 2024

Emergency Equipment

Fire Fighting Equipment

Fire Extinguishers

Halon - AIR TOTAL

The extinguisher contains liquid BCF under pressure. The unit is easily identified by

its bright red colour. Both the MAIP and the AIR TOTAL extinguisher have the same

characteristics as the Kidde type, contain halon 1211 and considered non-toxic.

Halon - KIDDE

The extinguisher contains liquid BCF under pressure. The thumb lever and handle are locked in place by a safety pin and a colored pressure gauge is incorporated. The unit is easily identified by its bright red colour and black operating head.

Water Fire Extinguisher KIDDIE

The extinguisher contains approximately 1 liter of water mixed with anti- freeze, and is pressurized when required from a sealed CO2 (gas) cartridge inside the handle.

PROTECTIVE BREATHING EQUIPMENT

DRAGER

It protects the user from the effects of smoke and toxic fumes while fighting the fire.

The Drager Type is packed in a Vacuum-Sealed aluminized "plastic bag. The bag is in a white container

The Drager Type is large enough to enclose long hair and eyeglasses.

There is a speaking diaphone on the front.

At the back there is a chemical unit that generates 100% pure Oxygen and removes CO2 vapor from the exhaled breath.

A mask covers the user nose and mouth to prevent Oxygen wastage.

The duration of O2 supply is 15 Min.

SCOTT

By virtue of its design the device can accommodate beards, long hair and glasses without excess leakage.

Unlike a face-piece or mouth-bit design, the use of a hood permits oral communication without compromising protection.

A lightweight life support pack attached to the hood is worn behind the neck. It is totally self- contained and provides a 15-minute supply of oxygen.

PURITAN

Crews can don the PBE in less than 15 seconds for protection that lets them be more effective in an emergency. A silicone neck seal adds comfort, and a wide field of vision accommodates eyeglasses. A closed-loop circuit provides chemically generated oxygen to the user on demand, averting lung contamination in smoke or during an in-flight fire.

The unit will provide 15 minutes of oxygen.

ESSEX

The Essex PBE (Protective Breathing Equipment) is a portable, self-contained, personal smoke hood designed to safeguard flight attendants and cabin crew members from the effects of smoke, carbon dioxide, harmful gases and oxygen deficiency while managing in-flight fire, smoke or fume emergencies.

The PBE uses compressed aviator grade oxygen as its source of supply to crew members. The PBE smoke hood dons in only 15 seconds, with a unique design that eliminates the need for an oral/nasal mask. The amber-tinted hood provides 270° of visibility and the elastic neck seal requires no adjustment.

The PBE provides 15 minutes of oxygen and one size fits most adults

Air Liquide

The Air Liquide is a protective breathing equipment specially designed for flight crewmembers.

It allows crew to move about in a polluted atmosphere (smoke on board, or smoke coming from outside during evacuation, fire in the cabin, cabin contaminated by toxic fumes, suspect odors, etc.).

Fewer than 8 seconds are required to take the hood out of its box, rip open its sealed cover and put it over the head. A soft neck seal allows donning while wearing glasses or head bun.The hood does not need to be adjusted once it is put on. This single size equipment adapts to all face configurations. Its weight is by design perfectly balanced on the head for optimum comfort.

As soon as it is put on, it automatically delivers oxygen and guarantees the user 15 minutes of operating time. A speech diaphragm facilitates communication with all available on-board resources.

CRASH AXE

The Fire axe also known as Crash axe is located in the cockpit.

Used to access fires behind paneling or other obstruction; and to remove debris from

the area of a fire. The spike is a useful lever. The handle is fully insulated to avoid

injury when in contact with electrics.

FIRE FIGHTING GLOVES

Fire gloves are made of a heat resistant material and are to be worn to protect the hands and arms when fighting a fire. They are used to enable the user to grasp hot or burning parts and dampen small fires.

FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES

PORTABLE OXYGEN

SCOTT TYPE 1

contains 310 liters of useable oxygen. The unit is fitted with a HI outlet and a LO outlet, a quantity / contents gauge and an ON/OFF control valve.

The HI outlet will supply 4 liters of oxygen per minute for approx. 80 minutes. The LO outlet will supply 2 liters of oxygen per minute for approx. 160 minutes.

One individual oxygen mask contained in a sealed plastic bag is attached to the oxygen bottle. The oxygen unit is equipped with an over the shaller carrying strap.

Scott Type 5500

The Scott Type 5500 unit contains 120 liters of oxygen. The unit is fitted with a HI outlet and a LO outlet, a quantity / contents gauge and an ON / OFF control valve.

PORTABLE FLASH LIGHTS

Emergency Flashlight (EFL)

One flashlight located in the vicinity of each crew seat. Provides 4 hours of light in an emergency situation.

The flashlight is explosion proof and powered by dry batteries.

The flashlight is ON automatically, when removed from the retention bracket.

The flashlight is OFF automatically, when put into the retention bracket.

Hand Torch (HT)

One battery operated torch is located outboard of the Commander and First Officers seat.

Provides 6 hours of light in an emergency situation.

The flashlight is powered by alkaline manganese dioxide batteries.

MEGA PHONE

MEGA PHONE (AIR BUS)

The on-board megaphones are powered by 8 alkaline batteries (AA-size) each. Batteries will last for 6 hours.

MEGA PHONE (BOEING)

It is a battery operated solid state megaphone specifically developed for use in enclosed areas such as in the interior of an aircraft or ship cabin.

A siren, incorporated into the megaphone, is automatically activated by unplugging the alarm plug pin.

MANUAL RELEASE TOOL (MRT)

The MRT is used for opening the PSU O2 mask door in the event of failure.

It is metal handled and has a long pin at one end for inserting into the access hole on the PSU O2 door.

DITCHING EQUIPMENT

ADULT LIFE JACKET

The lifejacket is fully reversible.

This is a double chamber lifejacket and consists of the following:

- One strap to tie around the waist and connect to a buckle in the front.

- Two CO2 cartridges, which inflate each air chamber after pulling the red inflation toggles.

- Two rubber mouthpieces for additional inflation if required.

- One water activated light.

- One whistle for attracting attention.

INFANT LIFE JACKET

Infant lifejackets are for the use of babies up to 2 years. The lifejacket is fully reversible. Inflation is from two CO2 cylinders and two mouthpieces are fitted for manual inflation. A lifting tape with a lifeline and toggle are attached so that the wearer can be grasped easily and secured to an adult.

Infant life jackets are stowed together in one or more common locations.

Infant life jackets are distributed to parents of infants in the unlikely event of a ditching emergency, under the instruction and guidance of cabin crew.

Using LJ as an emergency water container:

1. Remove valve from oral inflation tube.

2. Operate CO2 bottle - (CO2 will disperse through oral inflation tube).

3. Fill with water to 2/3 capacity (total capacity is approx. 3 gallons).

4. To assist flotation buoyancy, orally inflate.

5. Bend over inflation tube and secure with whistle cord.

PORTABLE EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER (ELT)

ADT 406 AP

The ELT ADT 406 AP is designed to transmit a digital distress signal to satellites that are part of the COSPAS/SARSAT SYSTEM.

These satellites transmit the captured signal to the reception stations on the ground.

This signal is transmitted on the 406.028 MHz frequency and is used to precisely locate and identify the ELT ADT 406 AP.

It also transmits a 121.5 MHz and 243 MHz signal.

It can be triggered manually or automatically by means of an acceleration sensor.

Transmission duration : 440 or 520 ms. (approx.:8 hrs.)

RESCUE 406

The Rescue 406 transmitter provides a homing signal for search aircraft by automatically transmitting a signal simultaneously on 121.5 MHZ (civil) and 243 MHZ (military) international VHF/UHF aeronautical distress frequencies for approximately 48 hours.

KANAD 406 AS

The KANNAD 406 AS is a floatable survival portable ELT, which is stored in the aircraft cabin by means of a mounting bracket but readily removable to facilitate its use in case of emergency.

The ELT can only be activated manually by a switch on the front panel.

Once activated, a “Buzzer” will sound and the LED will flash periodically.

The transmittimg duration lasts for 48 hours in continuous use on 121.5 and 243 Mhz frequency.

SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT

Heliograph / Signaling Mirror

Heliograph or the signaling mirror is used under reasonably sunny conditions. Flashes from the mirror can be seen at approximately 30 miles by a searching aircraft and at 10 miles by an alert ship’s lookout. Because of its effectiveness and ease of use the heliograph shall be used continuously whenever conditions allow, regardless of sight or sound of ships or aircraft.

DAY & NIGHT FLARES

The flare is a signaling device used when search and rescue are seen or heard so to

attract their attention to the signaling position. It produces two different flares as

follows:

− The day side generates bright PINK smoke, and is identified by the 4-ribbed cap.

− The night side produces a RED torch, and is identified by the 8-ribbed cap

SEA DYE MARKER

This is fluorescent dye contained in a bag which has a tear off strip. When immersed in the sea, the fluorescent dye will dissolve and dye the water stained green and spread over a wide area. The color contrast is easily seen from the air. It lasts for 12 hours.

Manual Inflation Pump

The Manual Inflation Pump is required to add more pressure if needed in the raft. It is used is as follows:

– Remove hand pump from survival kit.

– Screw pump clockwise into proper topping-up/off valve.

Slide Raft Repair Kit

Two screw clamps are carried on every survival pack. These clamps may be used to repair tears up to 3 inches long.

Slide Raft Knife

The Slide Raft Knife is curved with a single cutting edge on the inside. It is used mainly for cutting the mooring line.

Sea Anchor

Sea anchor is used to stabilize and control the Slide/Raft movement; it can make the movement of the Slide/Raft either slow or fast depending on how wide the end opening of the anchor is.

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