CRJ Study Guide PDF
CRJ Study Guide PDF
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EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
Table of Contents REV 3, May 03/05
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 09--00
Table of Contents 09--00--1
INTRODUCTION 09--10
Introduction 09--10--1
OXYGEN 09--20
Oxygen 09--20--1
Crew Oxygen System 09--20--1
Crew Oxygen Bottle 09--20--1
Crew Oxygen Mask 09--20--5
Minimum Flight Crew Oxygen Pressure 09--20--9
Passenger Oxygen System 09--20--12
Portable Oxygen System 09--20--14
System Circuit Breakers 09--20--16
EVACUATION DEVICES 09--30
Emergency Locator Transmitter 09--30--1
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 09--40
Fire Fighting Equipment 09--40--1
Portable Halon Fire Extinguishers 09--40--1
Protective Breathing Equipment 09--40--3
OVER WATER EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT 09--50
Over Water Emergency Equipment 09--50--1
FLIGHT COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT 09--60
Flight Compartment Emergency Equipment 09--60--1
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
INTRODUCTION
Figure 09--10--1 Placard 09--10--2
OXYGEN
Figure 09--20--1 Crew Oxygen System -- Schematic 09--20--2
Figure 09--20--2 Crew Oxygen System Components 09--20--3
Figure 09--20--3 Ground Servicing Panel 09--20--4
Figure 09--20--4 Crew Oxygen Mask 09--20--6
Figure 09--20--5 Smoke Goggles/Full Face Mask 09--20--7
Figure 09--20--6 EICAS Oxygen Display 09--20--8
Figure 09--20--7 Passenger Oxygen System 09--20--13
EVACUATION DEVICES
Figure 09--30--1 Emergency Locator Transmitter 09--30--2
1. INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the systems and equipment which are essential to the safety of the
passengers and crew during a fire, rapid decompression, ditching and emergency
evacuation. The aircraft emergency equipment includes the following:
--Oxygen equipment
Placards containing symbols are used to indicate the location of the emergency equipment.
HALON FIRE
EXTINGUISHER
Placard
Figure 09---10---1
1. OXYGEN
The oxygen systems supply oxygen to the flight crew and passengers in emergencies such
as depressurization, decompression, smoke, fumes, first aid and during certain aircraft
operations. The aircraft oxygen systems consists of two independent oxygen systems. One
system supplies stored oxygen to the flight compartment crew and the other supplies
generated oxygen to the passengers and flight attendants. In addition, portable oxygen
bottles are provided in specific areas in the passenger compartment.
The crew oxygen system consists of an oxygen bottle, a ground servicing panel and
three face masks.
The crew oxygen bottle contains 50.0 cubic feet (1.419 liters) of oxygen and is located
in an enclosure behind the entrance storage compartment. Normal bottle charge
pressure is 1850 psi at 70_F (12.76 MPa at 21_C). The enclosure is well ventilated
with a permanent flow of ECS air to the under floor avionics compartment. The air is
then dumped overboard through the outflow valve.
The bottle assembly consists of a manual (lever type) shut-off valve, regulator, pressure
gauge, pressure transducer, pressure switch, and a pressure relief valve.
Output pressure is regulated to between 60 and 85 psig. If the output exceeds 94 psig,
a low pressure relief valve opens venting the oxygen. The cylinder is protected from
over pressure by a frangible high pressure relief valve. If the cylinder pressure reaches
2500 to 2775 psig, the valve ruptures and the oxygen is vented overboard through the
high pressure discharge indicator on the left side of the forward fuselage.
The pressure switch monitors the outlet pressure from the regulator. If the pressure
decreases below 45 psig, an OXY LO PRESS caution message will be displayed on the
EICAS primary page.
NOTE
When the contents of the oxygen bottle is vented through the high pressure discharge
indicator, a green snap disc dislodges, presenting a visual indication that the oxygen
cylinder contents have been vented. The oxygen servicing panel is located on the right
side of the forward fuselage. The service panel contains a fill port, a pressure servicing
chart and a pressure gauge. Check valves in the fill and supply lines, prevent loss of
oxygen when the bottle is removed or when the cylinder replenishment source is
disconnected.
CREW OXYGEN
MASK CONTAINER TO EICAS
PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY
DISPLAY
MANUAL SHUTOFF HANDLE
P CB2--P11
HIGH PRESSURE
DISCHARGE INDICATOR
FULL AMBIENT
PRESS. PSI
1990 38
1900 27
1805 16
1710 5
1620 --7
1530 --18
1435 --29
1340 --40
MAX. FILL PRESSURE VERSES
TEMPERATURE CORRECTION CHART
1000
500 1500
USE NO OIL
0 2000
OXYGEN
SUPPLY PRESSURE
PSI
The crew oxygen masks are located in stowage boxes. One for the pilot, one for the
copilot and one for the 3rd flight crew position. The crew mask is a full face mask and
includes an oxygen regulator, a pneumatically controlled inflatable harness, a
flow-control knob, a mixture-control lever and a microphone. To release the mask from
the stowage box, the operator squeezes the red release levers and holds them. This
action opens the quick-release doors, frees the mask and inflates the harness. The
operator then dons the mask. The red levers are then released, which deflates the
harness, causing the mask to install correctly on the operator’s head. <1033>
Oxygen is supplied to the mask regulator at about 78 psig (538 kPa). The regulator
control (N/100% positions) allows the user to select a mixture of oxygen and air or pure
oxygen.
S When the regulator control is set to the N position, a mixture of ambient air and
pressurized oxygen is supplied to the mask on demand.
S With the control set to the 100% position, pure oxygen is supplied to the mask on
demand.
The flow control knob is used to adjust the oxygen flow. If the knob is turned clockwise
to the EMERGENCY position, the mask is supplied a constant flow of 100% oxygen at
a positive pressure. To test the oxygen flow, press the flow control knob, which
momentarily supplies oxygen to the mask.
When cabin altitude is more than 30,000 feet (9,144 meters), the mask supplies pure
oxygen regardless of the N/100% switch position.
To remove the mask, the red release levers on the mask are squeezed, which inflates
the harness to allow the mask to be removed from the operators head.
N
100% OXYGEN
PUSH
MASK
Test/Reset Lever PRESS
TO
Press to test oxygen TEST
AND
RESET
flow.
Primary Page
BRT
Status Page
NOTE
Table 2 defines the oxygen system pressure as indicated on the EICAS which
corresponds to the quantity of oxygen necessary to perform an unpressurized
continuous cruise at 10,000 feet for 15 minutes with normal (N) mask setting (JAR OPS
1.780).
S If oxygen pressure is greater than that given in Table 1, then there is enough oxygen
to perform an emergency descent from 41,000 feet to 10,000 feet in 10 minutes,
followed by 110 minutes of cruise at 10,000 feet.
S If oxygen pressure is between the values given in Tables 1 and 2, then there is
enough oxygen to cruise at 10,000 feet for 15 minutes in an unpressurized cabin.
<JAA>
S If oxygen pressure is lower than that given in Table 2, the oxygen bottle has to be
refilled. <JAA>
The following tables show the total time (in hours and minutes) that oxygen will be
available at various mask settings, during various flight conditions, at initial bottle
pressures of 1410 psi (pressure threshold that triggers OXY LOW PRESS message on
the EICAS) and 1850 psi (max. crew oxygen bottle pressure). A margin of safety of
10% was subtracted from the full charge of 1850 psi in all cases.
DESCENT (10 Min.) FROM 41,000 feet TO LEVEL FLIGHT AT SAFE ALTITUDE <1033>
(100% MASK SETTING FOR DESCENT AND NORMAL MASK SETTING FOR LEVEL FLIGHT)
Crew members 2 3
Initial Bottle Pressure 1400 psi 1850 psi 1400 psi 1850 psi
10,000 Feet 3h 13’ 4h 25’ 2h 04’ 2h 52’
Cabin
C bi
Pressure
14,000 Feet 3h 08’ 4h 16’ 2h 02’ 2h 48’
Altitude 18,000 Feet 2h 43’ 3h 31’ 1h 47’ 2h 27’
21,000 Feet 2h 16’ 2h 59’ 1h 31’ 2h 03’
DESCENT (10 Min.) FROM 41,000 feet TO LEVEL FLIGHT AT SAFE ALTITUDE <1033>
(100% MASK SETTING FOR BOTH DESCENT AND LEVEL FLIGHT)
Crew members 2 3
Initial Bottle Pressure 1400 psi 1850 psi 1400 psi 1850 psi
10,000 Feet 0h 47’ 1h 02’ 0h 33’ 0h 43’
Cabin
Cabi
Pressure
14,000 Feet 0h 53’ 1h 11’ 0h 37’ 0h 49’
Altitude 18,000 Feet 1h 03’ 1h 24’ 0h 43’ 0h 57’
21,000 Feet 1h 11’ 1h 35’ 0h 48’ 1h 05’
The passenger oxygen system provides chemically generated oxygen for all cabin
occupants in the event of cabin depressurization.
The oxygen generators and oxygen masks are installed as part of the passenger
service unit panel and are available at all passenger seats, in the lavatories and at the
flight attendant stations.
All oxygen compartment doors will open to present the oxygen masks automatically if
cabin altitude reaches 14,500 ±500 feet.
If the automatic system fails to open the doors, or if it is necessary to override the
automatic system, the flight crew can operate the (guarded) PASS OXY switchlight on
the overhead panel to open the oxygen doors in the passenger service units. As a
back-up to electrically opening the doors, each individual oxygen compartment door
can be opened manually through a release hole in the door.
When the oxygen compartment doors are open, the passengers will pull the oxygen
mask to their face, which pulls a lanyard connected to the firing pin of the chemical
oxygen generator. This initiates the flow of oxygen to the passenger’s oxygen mask. A
flow indicator in the supply tube will show green when oxygen is flowing. The reservoir
bags on the passenger oxygen masks begins to fill with oxygen. The chemical oxygen
generator supplies approximately 22 minutes of oxygen to each mask.<1071>
WARNING
NOTE
CHEMICAL OXYGEN
GENERATOR
DOOR MASK
OPEN CONTAINER
TEST
LATCH
PASSENGER
MASKS
PASS OXY
PASS OXY (Guarded)
Used when passenger oxygen
ON system auto--deployment has
failed or to override the
auto--deployment system.
ON (white) light indicates that
Overhead Panel oxygen system has deployed.
The portable oxygen system is available to supply oxygen to the crew or the
passengers during an emergency.
The portable oxygen bottles are provided, as protective breathing units, to be used for
protection against smoke and harmful gases. In addition, the portable oxygen bottles
can also be used for first aid purposes.
Portable oxygen bottles, with disposable masks, are located near each flight attendant
station. The portable oxygen bottles allow the flight attendants to move about the
passenger compartment during an emergency. The portable oxygen cylinders and
masks can also supply therapeutic oxygen for first aid. Each cylinder has two regulator
outlets which are color coded and pre-set to provide appropriate flow rates. An
instruction decal located on the cylinder provides clear, easy to read operating
instructions.
The contents gauge on each portable oxygen bottle indicates from 0 to 2000 psi with a
red band between 1800 to 2000 psi. The bottle is fully charged when the gauge needle
indicates in the red band.
WARNING
SHUT--OFF
VALVE
CONTINUOUS FLOW OUTLET CONTINUOUS FLOW OUTLET
(100% OXYGEN) (100% OXYGEN)
BOTTLE PRESSURE
GAUGE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
PLACARD
PORTABLE OXYGEN
BOTTLE (11 CUBIC FEET)
The satellite capable emergency locator transmitter (ELT) is located in the aft equipment
compartment and is automatically activated during an aircraft crash. The ELT transmits a
standard swept tone on 121.5, 243.0 and 406.0 MHz for satellites. The two position ELT
switch is located in the flight compartment on the overhead panel and is labeled
ARM/RESET and ON. The switch is used to test, arm and reset the unit. During normal
flight operations, the ELT switch is in the ARM/RESET position. The ELT can be manually
activated by selecting the ELT switch to ON. To reset the unit after it has been activated
automatically, the switch is selected to the ON position, then back to the ARM/RESET
position. <1092>
ELT
Used to test, arm
and reset transmitter.
Primary Page
Portable fire extinguishers, fire protection gloves and protective breathing equipment are
provided to fight a fire occurring inside the flight or passenger compartment.
There are four hand-operated fire extinguishers containing Halon 1211 in the aircraft.
One is located in the cockpit, one in the entrance storage compartment, one is on the
right aft lower bulkhead and one is located in the left fwd overhead bin. Halon 1211 is
effective on electrical, oil and fuel fires, and is suitable for use in cold weather.
WARNING
EXTINGUISHER
NOTE
Flight compartment
extinguisher shown.
MOUNTING
BRACKET
ASSEMBLY
The protective breathing equipment consists of four protective breathing units (PBUs).
The PBUs are self--contained smoke hoods with on--demand oxygen regeneration
systems that prevent injury to crew members from smoke inhalation. Each PBU is in a
vacuum--sealed bag, and is kept in a storage container with a tamper--proof seal. One
PBU is installed in the flight compartment on the bulkhead behind the Copilots seat.
Another is in the forward storage compartment. One is located on the bulkhead behind
the last row of seats on the left side of the aircraft and one is located in the left forward
overhead bin.
1. Remove device from storage case. 2. Tear off red pull strip and remove device
from protective cover.
3. Pull activation ring, on the life support 4. With the life support pack away from user,
pack, in the direction indicated. grasp hole in neck seal with thumbs, insert
chin into hole and pull hood across face
and over head.
A life vest is provided for each member of the flight crew. One life vest is stowed under each
pilot seat, one life vest is stowed adjacent to the 3rd crew seat and one is adjacent to each
flight attendants seat.
Each life vest includes a manual and an oral inflation system, a locator light, and a system
for automatic battery plug removal during life vest deployment.
Life Vest
Figure 09---50---1
1. Locate and remove 2. Put the life vest 3. ...with the back piece
the life vest. over head... behind.
CAUTION
7. Should it become
necessary, life vest
can be orally inflated
by blowing into red
oral inflation tubes.
S Crash axe
S Escape rope
The crash axe is mounted on the lower flight compartment bulkhead behind the copilot.
A flashlight is mounted on the lower flight compartment bulkhead behind each pilot. Each
flashlight is powered using two, standard type, D--cell batteries.
The escape rope is installed in the upper right head--liner. It has a cover that is secured with
a Velcro strap. The rope is used by the flight compartment crew in an emergency to exit the
aircraft through the overhead escape hatch and lower themselves to the ground.
COVER B
VELCRO
STRAP
CREW
LIFE VEST
ROPE
BOX
A
B
FLASHLIGHT
PORTABLE
BREATHING
EQUIPMENT
CRASH AX
FIRE
EXTINGUISHER
FLASHLIGHT
C D