EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
Fire fighting equipment
Aircraft Operations Manual
6/4.1
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2
Apr 01/15
2.3
H
2
0 fire extinguisher
Water is used against fires in textiles, paper etc. It
must not be used against burning liquids and when
electricity is involved.
The extinguisher contains 1,35 l of water, and has a
range of up to 6 m. An anti
−
freeze is added to pre-
vent freezing down to approximately
−
20
C. Emp-
tying takes 35 sec. (continuous use).
2.4
H
2
0 fire extinguisher operation
−
Turn handle fully clockwise (this will puncture the
C0
2
cartridge in the handle).
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Depress trigger.
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Aim at fire.
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Hold the extinguisher upright.
−
It is possible to form water spray by holding a
finger on the nozzle.
A31890
Trigger
CO
2
Cartridge
Handle
Standpipe
Fig. 2 H
2
0 fire extinguisher
2.5
Avionic rack inlet
The avionics rack is provided with a red rubber inlet
for fire
−
fighting, located on the wall behind the left
pilot. This inlet may be used to fight an avionics fire,
should other (isolation) procedures fail to cure the
problem.
2.6
Fire axe
The fire axe is located in the cockpit on the wall be-
hind the left pilot’s seat. It is intended for use in
emergencies, e.g. breaking and cutting inside the
aircraft. The axe handle is electrically isolated.
A31891
Smoke
goggles
Avionics rack
fire
−
fighting inlet
Fig. 3 Cockpit left bulkhead