The airplane was equipped with a smoke and fire detection and warning system to provide flight crews with a visual indication in the cockpit of smoke or fire in the cargo compartments. The airplane had a total of 26 smoke detectors. The main cargo compartment had 7 smoke detectors installed, and in the 4 lower cargo compartments were 19 smoke detectors installed. During the preflight checks the flight crew tested the operation of the smoke detectors by enabling their test function from the cockpit. The flight engineer reported that no problems were encountered during the functional check of the smoke detectors before the flight. The main cargo compartment smoke detector system consists of detectors located in the compartment ceiling that were designed to provide a smoke indication whenever the smoke around a detector reached a certain density. Five of the seven smoke detectors were mounted on the left side of the ceiling at locations corresponding to cargo containers 2, 5, 8, 11/12, and 14. The other two detectors were mounted next to each other near the ceiling centerline at locations corresponding to cargo containers 17 and 18. The smoke detector switch, which is located on the flight engineer’s upper panel, provides a means for testing the smoke detectors and the system wiring. The smoke detector switch has the following labeled positions: OFF, NOR [normal], and 1 through 7. However, the system is not able to identify the specific sensor(s) detecting smoke in
These are needed to examine the scene of the fire to determine if it is safe to enter. This is by turning any gas off and that the electrics are safe. They also ensure that there are no live or hanging wires that can cause harm to the fire fighters in any form.
1. Describe the function of the following pieces of safety equipment and how each might be used: (10 points)
Fire Suppression System is in place. Automatic Extinguishing system [AES] meets the requirements of standard UL-300 at the time of the survey. Equipment has service tags attached and is equipped with standard 16 gage hoods /duct works. Fire Suppression System is in place. Automatic Extinguishing system [AES] meets the requirements of standard UL-300 at the time of the survey. It has an emergency release button. Cooking equipment consists of a grill, range oven, salamander and a deep fat fryer. Grease is allowed to cool before draining it into a metal container for disposal. There is a main gas shut-off in the kitchen. A fire suppression system protects the cooking equipment. It is inspected every 12 months. Chemical fire extinguishers in the kitchen are inspected annually. The hood and ductwork are cleaned by contract every 3
1. Describe the function of the following pieces of safety equipment and how each might be used: (10 points)
GROUND (Smoke in the Cockpit): ACES# 2016-509 (2319-2339) CH-2, R-10, C-7, C-6, and E-13 responded to Hot Cargo 3 for a report of smoke in the cockpit on a C-130. The initial call came in via Primary Crash Phone. Ch-2 arrived on scene and established command. All additional units arrived on scene and began investigation. Upon investigation, units discovered
of the disease was in line of duty. Knowing that Oswald was messing around with that KGB agent for information it was safe to say that’s what they meant by in line of duty (Marrs 106).
When a person is faced with an awful situation, it is all too easy to only see the negative. Flight by Sherman Alexie, focuses on this through the point of a young teen named Zits. Zits grew up in an abusive and unhealthy environment. (exsmples) When Zits turned fifteen, he met someone that calls themselves Justice who mislead Zits ino shooting up a bank. This leads to his death and a series of body shifts. These shifts make Zits reflect on his own identity and the actions he’s committed his life. By experiencing different stories/lives, Zits is able to learn that, even though there are bad things in the world, there are also many positives to go with the negatives.
There were slipstream soot marks on the right engine nacelle, which identifies as burning in flight. The right horizontal stabilizer had soot and tiny droplets of metal, this shows that the engine was burning during flight.
Just moments after being given instructions to climb to a higher altitude “the captain stated, ‘Look at that crazy fuel flow indicator their on number four, see that?’” (TWA flight crash). Afterwards, in an investigation lead by the Nation Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) they concluded that the cause of the crash was due to the combustion of the mixture of air and fuel in the “center wing fuel tank” (TWA flight crash). It is no wonder why many people believe the cause of the crash was a fuel tank explosion. Later, the NTSB claimed that two worn down wires must have sparked in the fuel tank, exploding the whole plane (Cole 36). The NTSB also that the flammability in the central wing fuel tank, due to the hazardous mixture of air and fuel, was too high (TWA Flight 800). Based on the various tests and investigations of the crash, mechanical failure has remained one of the most accepted theories of the flight’s
1. Describe the function of the following pieces of safety equipment and how each might be used: (10 points)
The company can also ensure the installment of fire extinguishers and fire exit doors within the firm’s premises to create better channels of evacuation during fire outbreaks. In addition, smoke detectors and alarms should also be installed to signify and create warnings in case of such.
According to Lowry (2014) it is vital to “know the emergency plans and evacuation procedures”. It is therefore also important to remember to ensure that all smoke alarms are regularly checked and that all corridors and doorways are kept clear of unnecessary obstruction at all times.
1. Carbon monoxide detectors are a person’s main defense in detection and are relatively inexpensive, easy to install, and can be very effective as long as consumer’s follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Event Tree and Fault Tree Analysis methods are used to determine the probability of an event by quantifying its likelihood and are shown in the form of a visual logic tree. Subsequent to an initial event occurring (e.g. ignition), Event Tree Analysis (ETA) identifies and evaluates the chain reaction of events (e.g. fire growth, flashover, etc.) for a potential scenario (e.g. smouldering cigarette on a couch). ETA is a useful method of analysis as it determines whether the initial event will cultivate into a more serious issue or if it can be adequately controlled by the fire safety systems and procedures
Today we have moved beyond young men in street rattling wooden noise makers, technology has given us a new kind of fire alarm. There are 2 main kinds of fire alarms: ionization and photoelectric. Ionization alarms sound more quickly when a flaming, fast moving fire occurs, photoelectric alarms are quicker at sensing smoldering, smoky fires. There are also combination smoke alarms that combine ionization and photoelectric into one unit, called dual sensor smoke alarms. Most of the fire alarms are powered by batteries which in order for the alarm to work, need to changed regularly. They provide early detection, and thus warning, of the fire. But they take no action on the fire itself.