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Fifth Triennial International Aircraft Fire and Cabin Safety Research ConferenceAtlantic City, New Jersey, October 29-November 1, 2007.
Fifth Triennial International Aircraft Fire and Cabin Safety Research ConferenceAtlantic City, New Jersey, October 29-November 1, 2007.
bybyDonovan KochDonovan Koch
EMBRAER EMBRAER –– Air Safety Air Safety
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“An alert, knowledgeable person has much better chance of surviving any life or injury-threatening
situation that could occur during passenger-carrying operations in civil aviation”
FAA AC 121-24C
Introduction
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Introduction
The Passengers
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Introduction
Where is that Safety Card !?
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Contents1. The Safety Card Collection
2. Statistics
3. Passenger Comprehension
4. Good Information Not Usually Included
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67 CARDS67 CARDS67 CARDS25 DIFFERENT TYPES OF AIRCRAFT25 DIFFERENT TYPES OF AIRCRAFT25 DIFFERENT TYPES OF AIRCRAFT
10 DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURES10 DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURES10 DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURESMANY DIFFERENT AIRLINESMANY DIFFERENT AIRLINESMANY DIFFERENT AIRLINES
The Safety Card Collection
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The Safety Card Collection
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Classifying the Topics
Card Size
Card Area
Number of Topics per Card
Frequency of Topics
Number of Languages
The Safety Card Collection
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The Collection – Classifying The Information
§ FAR PART 121.571- Smoking - The location of emergency exits.- The use of safety belts, - Federal Aviation Regulations require passenger compliance- The location and use of any required emergency flotation means.- The placement of seat backs in an upright position- Location of survival equipment.- Use of oxygen.- Location and operation of fire extinguisher.- Keep their seat belts fastened, while seated.
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35 different types of information foundhow to operate the seat belt
during takeoff and landing put seat uprightduring takeoff and landing stow luggage
during takeoff and landing close overhead binsno smoking
no electronic equipmentsdo not smoke in bathroom
keep seat belts on while seatedno not mess with smoke alarm in bathroom
bracing positionbracing position child
bracing position pregnant womanbracing position with child on lapduring emergency no high hillsduring emergency no luggageduring emergency no glassesduring emergency no smoking
do not use emergency exit with smoke or fire outside
do not use emergency exit if exit blocked with debrishow to open doors
written instruction to passengers seated on emergency exitsevacuation routes landing on ground
how to activate the escape slidehow to descend the escape slide
do get away from aircraft after exitingevacuation routes with lights on floor
evacuation routes with lights on floor and person lowseats floating device
evacuation routes landing on waterhow to place life vest
only inflate life vest outside aircraftdoor that should not be open during landing on water
use of oxygen masksplace oxygen masks on child and elderly last
life boat instructions
The Collection – Classifying The Information
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how to operate the seat belt during takeoff and landing put seat upright
The Collection – Type of Information
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during takeoff and landingstow luggage
during takeoff and landing close overhead bins
The Collection – Type of Information
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no smoking
no electronic equipments
The Collection – Type of Information
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do not smoke in bathroom
The Collection – Type of Information
bracing position
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bracing position pregnant woman
The Collection – Type of Information
bracing position child on lap
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during emergency no high hills
The Collection – Type of Information
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during emergency no luggage during emergency
no glasses
The Collection – Type of Information
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during emergency no smoking
do not use emergency exit with smoke or fire outside
The Collection – Type of Information
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how to open doors
evacuation routes landing on ground
The Collection – Type of Information
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written instruction to passengersseated on emergency exits
The Collection – Type of Information
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how to activate the escape slide
how to descend the escape slide
The Collection – Type of Information
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do get away from aircraft after exiting
evacuation routes with lights on floor
The Collection – Type of Information
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evacuation routes with lights on floor and pax low
seats floatation device
The Collection – Type of Information
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evacuation routes landing on water
how to place life vest
The Collection – Type of Information
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only inflate life vest outside aircraft
door that should not be open during landing on water
The Collection – Type of Information
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use of oxygen masks
place oxygen masks on child and elderly last
The Collection – Type of Information
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life boat instructions
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Contents1. The Collection
2. Statistics
3. Passenger Comprehension
4. Good Information Not Usually Included
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Statistics – Card Area
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AreaAverage
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Statistics – Area Histogram
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550-7
5075
0-950
950-1
150
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-135
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1550
-175
017
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950
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-215
021
50-2
350
2350
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Statistics – Number of Topics Per Card
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Number of Topics
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ards
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Statistics – Frequency of Each Topic
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435
Topic Number
% O
f Car
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Brace Position Oxygen MasksSeat Belts
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Statistics – Number of Language
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25
One Two Three Four Five or More
Number of Languages
Num
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Statistics – Frequency of Each Topic
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Contents1. The Collection
2. Statistics
3. Passenger Comprehension
4. Good Information Not Usually Included
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Passenger Comprehension
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Passenger Comprehension
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Passenger Comprehension
No High Hills
No Shoes No Nothing
When Using the Escape Slide During Emergencies
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Passenger Comprehension
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Passenger Comprehension
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Passenger Comprehension
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Passenger Comprehension
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Passenger Comprehension
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Passenger Comprehension
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Contents1. The Collection
2. Statistics
3. Passenger Comprehension
4. Good Information Not Usually Included
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Good Information Not usually Included
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Good Information Not usually Included
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Good Information Not usually Included
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Conclusion35 Different Topics
Average Area: 1600 cm2 (248 in2)
Average Topic per card: 17
Some of the Topics were so subtly presented that the average passenger would, probably, not comprehend
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Have a Safe Flight Home and Thank You !