AIRCRAFT TOILET/ LAVATORY SYSTEM

TOPICS OUTLINE:

Types of Toilets Removable Toilet Reusable Liquid Flush Type Vacuum Toilet Toilet Equipments Miscellaneous equipment Dispenser equipment Disposal equipment Toilet Ventilation System Venturi Check valve Muffler Galley vent inlet Restrictors Corrosion Control

Introduction

TOILET

Number and type of toilets varies according to the size and type of aircraft Toilet compartment constructed as modules Made from glass fibre honeycomb having a decorative finish. Toilet is illuminated by lights located in the ceiling. Smoking is not permitted in the toilet compartment.

lavatories are modular, self contained units each has this equipment:

* Air sickness bag and sanitary napkin dispenser

* Ashtray (interior and exterior)

* Assist handle
* Attendant call button and reset switch * Coat hook * Diaper changing table (some installations)

lavatories are modular, self contained units each has this equipment:

* Air sickness bag and sanitary napkin dispenser

* Ashtray (interior and exterior)

* Assist handle
* Attendant call button and reset switch * Coat hook * Diaper changing table (some installations)

Toilet service

-One toilet installed in the cargo aircraft, figuration vary. - Each toilet with an enclosed toilet tank and is pressurised.
-Sink unit containing a water heater and storage units.

- Cold water is directly supplied, hot water via the heater.

-Water from the sink units drain out through the drain mast.

TOILETS

REMOVEABLE TOILETS Removable or portable toilet is the simplest type of aircraft toilet, fitted in the smaller types of aircraft. Called an Elson toilet
Consist of bin containing a quantity of disinfectant and deodorant.

End of the flight the toilet is removed from the aircraft and emptied.
Are normally secured by a quick release method of attachment such as pip pins.

LIQUID FLUSH TOILETS -An electrically powered flushing unit which collects the waste material in a waste tank and combines it with the flushing agent by chemical and mechanical treatment. - The unit is primed initially with 3 gallons of a concentrated solution of disinfectant, deodorant and dye.

LIQUID FLUSH TOILETS

Most common type in passenger aircraft Each toilet is completely self contained, its waste collection tank mounted directly below the toilet bowl.

Waste tank is made of stainless steel and has a capacity of 17 gallons, with a minimum of 5 gallons of concentrated solution containing disinfectant and dye Last for approximately one hundred usages, then should be emptied, cleaned and recharged

Electric toilet flush motors must be fitted with a suitable thermal protection device (fuse or circuit breaker) to prevent them overheating due to failure of the control circuit, control circuit components, the motor or pump.

VACUUM TOILETS

As liquid flush toilet create a risk of corrosion and takes time to drain and replenish each toilet. Vacuum toilets overcome these problems by having dry toilet assemblies and is connected to a centralized storage tank by pipelines. Uses an evacuated waste container. When toilet bowl is flushed, a valve opens and the waste is sucked along the pipeline into the storage tank then clean water from the drinking water tank is used to rinse the bowl and goes to the waste tank.

VACUUM TOILETS
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If the aircraft is below 16,000 feet, the vacuum blowers are switched on. One second later, a water valve is opened and pumps 6 to 8 ounces of water to the rinse ring to clean the toilet bowl. A flush valve opens for four seconds to allow the waste to be sucked into the waste tank. After the cycle is completed the vacuum blowers are switched off and the timer prepares for the next cycle.

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TOILET SYSTEMS SERVICE PANEL

Each toilet system has its own external service panel situated on the lower surface of the aircraft, allow the system to be drained and flushed.

After flushing , a leak check is carried out on the toilet drain outlet. As leakage from this point can result in the formation of ice which might damage the aircraft.

Water spilled on the toilet floor is drained via a small diameter drain line, into the toilet waste tank drain line. Toilet waste drain fitting is heated electrically to prevent the freezing of any liquid in the drain line.

Three types

TOILET EQUIPMENT

a. Miscellaneous Equipment include floor

covering, mirror, coat hook, assist handle, electric razor socket, accessory shelf and ash tray

b. Dispenser Equipment includes towels, sanitary napkins, toilet paper, cleansing tissue, paper toilet seat covers, sickness bags, paper cup and soap.

c. Disposal Equipment this include the means of disposing of towels, razor blade, sick bags and sanitary napkins.

TOILET VENTILATION SYSTEM

The galleys and toilets are ventilated by allowing pressurized cabin air to escape to atmosphere. The galley are ventilated through vent inlets in the ceiling panel. The toilet compartment are vented by air flowing through a gap between the toilet shroud and the toilet bowl flange, and into the vent duct located beneath the toilet shroud.

TOILET VENTILATION SYSTEM

System consists of the following components. 1.Venturi limits the outflow of cabin air when aircraft is pressurized. 2.Check Valve prevents back flow through the ventilation system. 3.Muffler deadens duct noise in the galley ventilation system. 4.Galley vent Inlet picking up galley odours 5.Restrictors These balance the airflow between galley units and toilet compartment.

FIRE PRECAUTIONS TOILETS IN AIRCRAFT OVER 5700 kg MTWA

Airworthiness Notice No.83 requires that: All toilet waste containers, provided for flammable materials must be inspected every 72 hours elapsed time, inspection must ensure that all entry flaps or doors operate, seal and latch correctly. Any defects found, must be corrected.

Containers for used towels, papers and waste, are made from materials resistant to fire. Smoking is not permitted in toilet compartment.

Airworthiness Notice no. 60 requires a smoke detector in each toilet compartment. The smoke detector must operate a warning light and or aural warning in the passenger cabin, also operate a warning light on the flight deck. It is recommended that built in fire extinguishers be fitted in each toilet waste container and the fire access points be built into toilet waste containers, to ensure efficient distribution of extinguishant from hand held fire extinguishers. ( BCF type )

CABIN AND TOILET FIRE PROTECTION AIRCRAFT OVER 5700 kg MTWA