Where should all O2 walk-arounds inside OFAR/OFCR storage space be moved to during a smoke/fire event?

Where should all O2 walk-arounds inside OFAR/OFCR storage space be moved to during a smoke/fire event?

• A. Top of stairs
• B. In the OFAR storage
• C. In cockpit
• D. Inside PSU storage cabinet

Answer: (A)

In a smoke or fire event, the priority is to keep portable oxygen equipment out of the affected area while ensuring it remains readily accessible for crew use. Moving all O2 walk-arounds from OFAR/OFCR storage to the top of stairs places them away from the smoke and heat concentrated in the occupied compartments, reduces the chance of damage to the cylinders, and keeps them within reach as crews evacuate or reassess the situation. Storing them in the same OFAR/OFCR space risks exposure to the hazard; placing them in the cockpit isolates them from cabin operations and can slow deployment, and tucking them inside a PSU storage cabinet keeps them in a confined, potentially smoky area and hinders rapid access.

In a smoke or fire event, the priority is to keep portable oxygen equipment out of the affected area while ensuring it remains readily accessible for crew use. Moving all O2 walk-arounds from OFAR/OFCR storage to the top of stairs places them away from the smoke and heat concentrated in the occupied compartments, reduces the chance of damage to the cylinders, and keeps them within reach as crews evacuate or reassess the situation. Storing them in the same OFAR/OFCR space risks exposure to the hazard; placing them in the cockpit isolates them from cabin operations and can slow deployment, and tucking them inside a PSU storage cabinet keeps them in a confined, potentially smoky area and hinders rapid access.