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Smoke Procedure

This document outlines procedures for dealing with smoke from various sources on an aircraft. It discusses existing procedures, including ECAM-supported procedures which provide standardized steps to isolate and extinguish smoke. When ECAM is not available, paper procedures provide guidance that depends more on the specific situation. The document also describes the layout of smoke procedures in the QRH, including standard actions that apply to all smoke cases, recommendations for dense smoke, and specific actions for different potential smoke sources. It provides guidelines for determining the smoke source and emphasizes applying standard actions first before identifying the source and following applicable specific procedures.

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Smoke Procedure

This document outlines procedures for dealing with smoke from various sources on an aircraft. It discusses existing procedures, including ECAM-supported procedures which provide standardized steps to isolate and extinguish smoke. When ECAM is not available, paper procedures provide guidance that depends more on the specific situation. The document also describes the layout of smoke procedures in the QRH, including standard actions that apply to all smoke cases, recommendations for dense smoke, and specific actions for different potential smoke sources. It provides guidelines for determining the smoke source and emphasizes applying standard actions first before identifying the source and following applicable specific procedures.

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  • Content Overview: Introduces major topics covered, including smoke sources, existing procedures, smoke procedure layouts, and removal methods.
  • Various Smoke Sources: Explains different locations where smoke may originate, classifying them by ease of identification.
  • Existing Procedures: Details current procedures for handling smoke, highlighting procedural differences based on identification difficulty.
  • Smoke Procedure Layout: Outlines the structural procedure for executing smoke removal and control actions, as per QRH and ECAM support.
  • Smoke Removal Procedure: Explains comprehensive steps for effective smoke removal, covering both non-invasive and direct actions.
  • Conclusion: Summarizes the application of procedures and standard actions regardless of warning activations.
  • Appendix: Additional Guidelines: Provides further detailed guidelines for identifying the smoke source not included in QRH.

SEQUENCE

Various Smoke Sources Existing Procedures E isting Proced res Smoke Procedure Smoke Removal Conclusion

VARIOUS SMOKE SOURCES

CARGO LAVATORY CREW REST COMPARTMENT (A330/A340)

AVIONICS AIR COND CABIN EQUIPMENT

EXISTING PROCEDURES

Supported by ECAM Procedure Always the same process:


Isolate (close door / hatch, close isolation valve) valve ) Extinguish (automatic system or manual)

Supported by ECAM or Paper procedures More difficult to locate and to treat Process d P depends on th d the situation

EXISTING PROCEDURES

Supported by ECAM Procedure Always the same process:


Isolate (close door / hatch, close isolation valve) valve ) Extinguish (automatic system or manual)

Supported by ECAM or Paper procedures More difficult to locate and to treat Process d P depends on th d the situation

In ll I all cases, application of th li ti f the SMOKE REMOVAL PROCEDURE may be necessary.

EXISTING PROCEDURES

When ECAM supported : Carry out ECAM actions

When not supported b ECAM or ... ECAM not readable s pported by Refer to : SMOKE /AVNCS SMOKE paper procedure
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SMOKE PROCEDURE LAYOUT

In the QRH, the SMOKE REMOVAL procedure is facing the SMOKE procedure. g p

SMOKE /TOXIC FUMES REMOVAL

SMOKE / AVNCS SMOKE

SMOKE PROCEDURE LAYOUT

Standard actions: must be applied in all cases of smoke.

SMOKE PROCEDURE LAYOUT

Dense smoke recommendations:

SMOKE PROCEDURE LAYOUT

General guidelines to determine the smoke source:


(available in FCOM Volume 3 but not in QRH)
If smoke initially comes out of the ventilation outlets in the cockpit - Suspect AIR COND SMOKE SMOKE. (In addition, very shortly after, several SMOKE warnings (cargo, lavatory, avionics) will be triggered) g p q p y AVIONICS SMOKE warning with a piece of equipment declared faulty - Suspect smoke from that piece of equipment.

AVIONICS SMOKE warning alone ... - Suspect AVIONICS SMOKE.

Avionics or forward galley smoke may be smelt or may enter the cockpit before ECAM warning activation (A320 family only).

SMOKE PROCEDURE LAYOUT Specific actions: AIR COND SMOKE

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SMOKE PROCEDURE LAYOUT Specific actions: CAB EQUIPMENT SMOKE

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SMOKE PROCEDURE LAYOUT

Specific actions: If smoke source cannot be determined or AVNCS/ELEC smoke suspected:

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SMOKE PROCEDURE LAYOUT

How to set ELEC EMER CONFIG

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SMOKE REMOVAL PROCEDURE

Smoke Removal without window opening

If cockpit window opening required

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CONCLUSION

Apply the procedure (regardless of whether a


warning is triggered or not)

Apply the standard actions. Determine the smoke source source. Depending on the smoke source, apply the specific actions actions.

At any time, if necessary: y y EMER EXIT Lights ON Descend to 10,000ft or MORA for smoke removal removal. Set ELEC EMER CONFIG. CONFIG.

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General guidelines to determine the smoke source:


(available in FCOM Volume 3 but not in QRH)

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