Air New Zealand Equipment Checks PDF

# Safety Equipment ## Torso Harness - Description: The torso harness is available to passengers who are unable to support themselves upright in an aircraft seat. It can also be used for the restraint of passengers with no lower limbs. - Pre-Flight Check: Available ## Oxygen Release Tool - Descri...

# Safety Equipment ## Torso Harness - Description: The torso harness is available to passengers who are unable to support themselves upright in an aircraft seat. It can also be used for the restraint of passengers with no lower limbs. - Pre-Flight Check: Available ## Oxygen Release Tool - Description: An oxygen release tool allows manual opening of the Passenger Service Unit (PSU) to gain access to the oxygen supply in a decompression situation. - Pre-Flight Check: Requirement: non-mandatory ## Crew Tabard - Description: A short, sleeveless, reversible tunic. It is made of yellow reflective material and may, or may not, have the word "CREW" printed on it. The purpose is to clearly identify the operating crew during a prepared emergency landing briefing and during a sudden emergency (if time permits to fit the tabard). The tabard can also be worn when escorting passengers during unscheduled, extended technical stops, at foreign ports, or where there is limited ground support. In a precautionary landing situation, consideration should be given to making the tabards ready for immediate use. They can assist to identify Crew during crowd control, following a sudden emergency evacuation on land. - Pre-Flight Check: Stowed in protective cover or neatly folded under flight attendant seat ## Flight Library (Cabin) - Description: The cabin flight library contains operational manuals, which are controlled documents and pertinent for each fleet. - Cabin Safety Manual - Passenger Announcement Manual - Vital Action Cards - Pre-Flight Check: It's the FA1's responsibility to carry out a pre-fight and post-flight check to ensure these manuals are present. - Note: SUPP 1s pertaining to the relevant manuals are included in the front of the Cabin Safety Manual. ## Tri-Fold Restraint Kit - Description: The disposable restraints are made of lightweight and flexible material, allowing for easy application. The restraint kit is for use in situations where passengers become unruly and pose a threat to safety. Authorisation for the use of restraints is granted within New Zealand Aviation Crimes Act 1972, Section 15, Powers of Aircraft Commander. - Pre-Flight Check: White plastic seal intact and attached to zipper on outside of kit. Restraints are mandatory for international flights (only). If restraint kits are not loaded: - Contact Group Resilience via Operations Control - Record discrepancy in the Cabin Log - Operation: Refer to CSM ## Loop Belt - Description: The loop belt (extension/infant) is used to extend a standard seat belt for more length. It must also be used to restrain an infant seated on an adult's lap when the seat belt sign is illuminated e.g. taxi, take-off and landing and during turbulence. - Pre-Flight Check: Required number available - Operation: - The belt must be used for infants under 2 - Children over 2 years, but less than 4 years may use the belt if they will not be seated for TTL - Passengers must only use airline supplied loop belts - Note: If loop belts are missing, rectify prior to take-off and/or Cabin Log. A flight may leave with missing loop belts if enough are carried for the current operation. ## Universal Protection Kit (UPK) - Description: The UPK contains equipment to manage a death onboard and/or a biohazard or communicable disease event. The kit should be used for these events only. FA1 permission must be obtained prior to opening the kit. Only use items you require for the specific event you are dealing with. This should ensure the kit is usable by other Crew if it can't be replaced at the next arrival port. - Pre-Flight Check: - Seal intact - If the seal is broken, check the contents of the kit and complete the applicable after use instructions - Note: It is permissible for the aircraft to operate with an open (used) kit until it reaches a port where it can be replaced. ## Disembarkation Kit - Description: A Disembarkation Kit is provided for use at ports where boarding is carried out by Crew on the tarmac. The kit consists of a set of Grade 5 earmuffs, Hi-Vis vest and jacket which must be worn when completing tarmac duties. - Pre-Flight Check: Check disembarkation kit and contents present ## Demonstration Equipment - Description: A set of demonstration equipment is provided for each flight attendant's use whenever a manual standard passenger pre-flight briefing is required. - Contents: - Fleet Specific Briefing Card - Life Jacket - Oxygen Mask - Pre-Flight Check: - Required number available - Equipment is in good condition - Safety Briefing Card is specific to the aircraft and Wi-Fi capability ## Adult/Crew Life Jacket - Description: Adult/Crew life jackets are single-chamber Switlik AV-100 jackets. Crew life jackets are "day glow red" and passenger life jackets are "traffic yellow". Each life jacket has an oral inflation tube, deflation key, red inflation toggle, and a water-activated light that will illuminate and remain on for approximately 12 hours when the battery is immersed in water. It is secured to the wearer by a nylon seat belt type buckle in conjunction with a single waist strap. A life jacket is designed to support a person face up in the water. A fully inflated life jacket will support two people if need be, i.e. a person wearing a life jacket can support someone without a life jacket on. - Pre-Flight Check: Available ## Survival Kit - Description: Survival kits are located independently from the slide-rafts in designated stowages. - Pre-Flight Check: - Safety wire and lead or red seal intact - Required number provided ## Beacon ADT 406S - Description: The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) is installed in the cabin and can be triggered manually or automatically by means of a water sensor that operates in either fresh or salt water. The ADT 406S ELT incorporates a flotation device. - Pre-Flight Check: - Required number available - Arming switch is in the ARMED position - Cabin Log any discrepancies - Operation: - Remove device from stowage - Beacon will activate automatically by water contact if toggle switch is in the armed position. - On land, activate beacon by switching the beacon's ARMED/OFF/ON toggle switch to ON position. - Note: To deactivate the Beacon ADT 406S, select ARMED/OFF/ON toggle switch to OFF. ## Megaphone - Description: Megaphones are provided as an emergency means of communication. They may be used to deliver an in-flight emergency announcement when the public address system is inoperative. They are to be used by the Crew during an evacuation. - Pre-Flight Check: Required number available - Operation: - Squeeze the handle, which will flex slightly turning the megaphone on. - Hold the mouthpiece close to mouth and speak at a normal volume - Adjust the volume control knob to a suitable sound level - Note: The megaphone incorporates a siren that can be activated by removing the pin attached to a lanyard. ## Infant Life Jacket - Description: An infant life jacket is provided for infants who weigh less than 15.5 kg (35 lb). Each infant life jacket has twin chambers, an apron harness with three clip-in buckles, two CO2 gas cylinders, oral inflation tubes and a water-activated light that will remain illuminated for approximately 12 hours. A lifeline is also provided so that the wearer can be attached to the accompanying adult. Infant life jackets are "traffic yellow" Switlik ILV-20 jackets. - Pre-Flight Check: - Required number provided - Positioned in stowage to be visible and immediately available ## Overwing Straps or Lifelines - Description: Lifelines are used primarily for a ditching evacuation, as a handhold to aid evacuees to maintain their footing whilst awaiting transfer to a life raft or slide-raft. They are stowed in individual bags, in a dedicated overhead stowage at the Overwing area. - Pre-Flight Check: Required number available - Operation: - Within each window frame, there is a lifeline anchor loop (found furthest away from the Exit sign) - There are two yellow anchor loops found on the top of the wing, about five metres from the fuselage that the lifelines are to be attached to when used for a ditching (one lifeline per loop) - Number of Lifelines: - A320ceo D/A320neo 1-4 lifelines - A321neo D/A321neo 1 - 2 lifelines ## Torch - Description: Torches are provided for use in emergency situations such as an aircraft evacuation or aircraft power failure. The beam is very powerful and will even penetrate light smoke. It can be used to attract passengers towards an available exit and illuminate areas when away from the aircraft. - Pre-Flight Check: - Push the 'Push-to-Test' button - If the LED comes on in green (flashes green one time), the torch batter is charged - If the LED comes on in red (flashes red one time), the battery is low, and should be changed - If the LED does not come on, the torch system has a failure and must be repaired - Required number provided - Operation: Remove from stowage to activate torch ## Spare Oxygen Mask - Description: Spare oxygen mask - for both therapeutic and supplemental use. They are not reusable and must be disposed of after use. - Pre-Flight Check: Available ## Oxygen - Description: Oxygen is provided for both supplemental and therapeutic use. - Pre-Flight Check: - Pressure indicating minimum 1600 psi - Mask and tubing must be attached to the HI outlet - Required number provided - Operation - Administering Supplemental Oxygen: - Remove the bottle from its stowage and support the bottle by placing the carrying strap over the shoulder - Ensure mask is attached to HI outlet - Turn the shut-off valve ON - Check that oxygen is flowing to the mask - Place the mask over mouth and nose and adjust the mask headband so that it fits comfortably. - Note: Administering Therapeutic Oxygen - refer to CSM ## Physician's Kit - Description: Provided for use by medical professionals assisting with medical emergencies onboard the aircraft. The PIC must be advised of its use and Flightcare Global must be contacted. - Pre-Flight Check: Seals intact or 'items used' label attached to handle - After Use: Physician's kit use requires a Cabin Log entry and an items used label to be attached. Complete and attach the physician's kit label, which records the date, flight number, employee details and items used. ## AED - Description: The automatic external defibrillator (AED) is designed to recognize ventricular fibrillation and certain ventricular tachycardia. It will guide the user through defibrillation with screen and voice prompts. - Pre-Flight Check: - Required number available - Green 'tick' illuminated - Green security seal intact - Operation: - Open flap, no need to remove machine from bag - Press power button - Follow voice commands and picture prompts ## First Aid Kit - Description: Provided for use in an evacuation of the aircraft. The kit contains bandages, splints, and other items of use following an accident. Authority to open must be given by the Captain or the most Senior Crew member available at the time. - Pre-Flight Check: - Red or green seal intact - Required number provided ## Daily First Aid Kit - Description: The Daily First Aid Kit is carried on board for normal daily use. The kit contains items and 'over the counter' medication to assist with minor problems, for example, airsickness, ear and sinus discomfort, headache, indigestion. - Note: Under normal operations, Sea-Legs and Imodium must only be offered under advice from a doctor on-board and/or Flightcare. ## Crash Axe - Description: Provided for use to free escape exits, clear obstructions and facilitate access behind aircraft panelling to attack the source of a fire. - Pre-Flight Check: Required number available - Operation - Make a series of small cuts rather than large ones to reduce the possibility of the axe becoming jammed - When used as a jemmy, to prise open a panel or jammed door, or window exit - the pointed trailing arm should be inserted in a convenient gap or hole and the handle rotated to give the necessary leverage - Advise Flight Crew of area to be cut into, as important power cables may be cut - they may also be able to isolate power from affected area - Note: The handle is rubber coated and insulated up to 20,000 volts. ## Fire Blanket - Description: A piece of fire resistant fabric, approximately one square metre with attached handles to protect the user when trying to extinguish a fire. - Pre-Flight Check: Required number available - Operation: - Remove from container, unfold and use to either completely surround an object or person, or place over an object to help smother and starve the object of oxygen. - Note: The fire blanket must not be used to cover a PED device in battery (Lion) thermal runaway, due to insulation effect and increasing heat. ## Fire Gloves - Pre-Flight Check: Available - Operation: The gloves are provided primarily to help to prevent injury to hands during in-flight fire fighting. Fire gloves give excellent protection when handling hot (but not burning) material or burnt debris. - Note: Fire gloves offer no protection from chemicals, sharp objects or flame. ## PBE - Description: Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) will provide crew with a breathable atmosphere in any situation where harmful fumes are present. The equipment also improves visibility in smoke-filled compartments, protects the head and neck from melting or dripping plastics and shields from brief exposure to heat and flames. **There are multiple images with this particular item, as such only the Pre-Flight Check and Operation are listed below** - Pre-Flight Check: - Remove the pouch containing the PBE from its container - Hold the pouch firmly between the knees and either pull the handles apart or tear open (as fitted) - Remove the PBE and discard the pouch - Grasp the oxygen cylinders and pull sharply apart (this activates the oxygen flow) - Check that the metallic seals either side of the lid are intact - if not make a Cabin Log entry - If both seals are broken, open the lid, partially remove the PBE and check the humidity indicator which will be either blue or pink - If the indicator is blue, the PBE is serviceable - If the indicator is pink, the PBE is serviceable for up to 36 hours from time of discovery after which it must be replaced - Opening the Stowage Unit: - Lift headrest and remove PBE container - Open latches on either side of container and remove lid - Lift and pull black tab and remove PBE - Operation: - Put both hands inside the neck seal with palms facing each other and stretch the seal as far as possible. - Put the PBE over the head and breathe normally. - The PBE will provide oxygen for approximately 15 minutes. - Look for flashing green light at eye level - if there is no green light but a "whooshing" sound, the hood is functional and can be used - The collapse of the PBE around the wearer's head or face is the primary indication of the end of useful PBE life. ## Fire Extinguisher - Air Total - Description: - Pre-Flight Check: - Check the copper coloured wire or red plastic safety/tamper seal is intact - Pressure gauge (black arrow) is in the green section. - Operation: - Remove from stowage bracket and hold by the white handle - Press down on the black safeguard tab to break the seal - Depress the red trigger ## Fire Extinguisher - 2BTP - Description: - Pre-Flight Check: - Required number available - Pin is in place - Seal intact - Needle in green range - Operation: - Remove from stowage - Remove safety pin - Hold upright - Test extinguisher - Aim at base of fire - Ideally stand 2 metres back from fire - Sweep extinguisher from side to side until fire is out