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Safety Procedures Flashcards

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  1. What is the safest technique for lifting a heavy bag in the aircraft cargo hold?

    Answer: Bend at the knees, keep the load close, and lift with your legs

    Using leg muscles and keeping the load close reduces strain on the spine and prevents back injuries.

  2. A ramp agent finds a package with a Class 9 lithium battery label that is damaged and emitting smoke. What should they do first?

    Answer: Isolate the area, keep people away, and notify the supervisor and emergency response

    Damaged dangerous goods must be isolated and reported immediately so trained responders can handle them.

  3. Why should vehicles never drive under an aircraft wing unless specifically required for servicing?

    Answer: The wing, flaps, or fuel vents could be struck, damaging the aircraft

    Driving under a wing risks contact with flaps, antennas, or vents, causing costly and dangerous damage.

  4. What is the primary hazard of jet blast behind a departing aircraft?

    Answer: High-velocity exhaust that can knock over people, vehicles, and equipment

    Jet blast can reach hurricane-force speeds and throw personnel, carts, and debris great distances.

  5. When should wheel chocks be placed on an arriving aircraft?

    Answer: After the aircraft comes to a complete stop and the engines are shut down or the marshaller signals it is safe

    Chocks are installed once the aircraft has stopped and it is safe to approach, preventing unintended movement.

  6. A fuel spill occurs near an aircraft during fueling. What is the correct initial response?

    Answer: Stop fueling, keep ignition sources away, and notify the fire department or supervisor per spill procedures

    Stopping the flow, removing ignition sources, and notifying responders reduces fire risk from a fuel spill.

  7. What is the purpose of the nose gear steering bypass pin during pushback?

    Answer: It disconnects the aircraft's steering so the tug can steer the nose wheel safely

    The bypass pin disables hydraulic nosewheel steering so the tug can turn the gear without damaging the system or endangering crew.

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