CHPT 4 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

8/14/2019 CHPT 4 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTIn clues, the following (_ words) indicates the number of words without spaces in the answer

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTIn clues, the following (_ words) indicates the number of words without spaces in the answer

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1 Protects portions of the firefighter's face, ears, and neck not covered by the

helmet or coat5 The part of an SCBA that reduces the pressure of the cylinder air to slightly

above atmospheric pressure

6 Toxic atmosphere that is produced when refrigerants such as freon contact

flame and forms hydrochloric acid in lungs due to moisture

7 Toxic atmosphere caused by incomplete combustion and is the cause of most

fire-related deaths (2 words)

10 Percent of oxygen in air that will cause unconsciousness

12 Percent of oxygen in air that will cause death within a few minutes from

respiratory failure and concurrent heart failure

13 How often should a SCBA be tested by factory certified technicians17 __ circuit breathing apparatus uses compressed or liquid oxygen

20 A common hazardous atmosphere associated with fire and can also occur in

below-grade locations, chemical storage tanks, grain bins, silos, and other

confined spaces (2 words)

24 How SCBA cylinders should be filled to prevent overheating

25 Factors that affect the firefighter's ability to use SCBA effectively. These

include physical, medical, and mental (3 words)

27 A method of donning a SCBA

32 Percent of oxygen in air that will cause dizziness, headache, and rapid fatigue33 When SCBA cylinders are filled they should be placed in a __ fill station

34 Proper __ __ will maximize the wearer's operation time in self-contained

breathing apparatus (2 words)

36 Percent of oxygen in air that will cause some impairment of muscular

coordination, increased respiratory rate

37 Toxic atmosphere caused by burning plastics and irritates eyes and respiratory

tract (2 words)

38 A cascade system is composed of at least __ 300 cubic-foot cylinders

39 When a firefighter should leave the fire area after the firefighter's alarm

sounds40 A common hazardous atmosphere associated with fire and can cause

pulmonary edema (2 words)

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2 The cylinder gauge and the remote gage should read within what psi of each

other (2 words)


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3 Composite cylinders must be tested every __ years

4 The part of SCBA that consists of the facepiece lens, an exhalation valve, and

low pressure hose to carry air from the regulator to the facepiece (2 words)

8 The valve that can be opened in event that the regulator fails

9 The valve that is fully open during normal operations of the SCBA

11 A unit used to refill with purified air. Consists of at least three cylinders

12 Technique used to extend the use of the remaining air in a SCBA (2 words)14 Toxic atmosphere that is given off around silos or grain bins and irritates the

nose and throat (2 words)

15 __ circuit breathing apparatus uses compressed air

16 A common hazardous atmosphere associated with fire and may not be

associated with fire (2 words)

18 A common hazardous atmosphere associated with fire and is a suspension of

small particles of carbon, tar, and dust in a combination of heated gases

19 Protects the face and lungs from toxic smoke and products of combustion

21 Steel and aluminum cylinders must be tested every __ years22 The part of a SCBA facepiece designed to deflect exhalations away from the

lens

23 Toxic atmosphere that has a bitter almond odor, is caused by burning of wool,

nylon, polyurethane, foam, rubber, and paper and causes chemical

asphyxiation ( 2 words)

26 What the minimum number of firefighters should work in when wearing SCBA

28 A device that admits a loud shriek if a firefighter remains motionless for

approximately 30 seconds

29 A method of donning a SCBA (3 words)

30 Percent of oxygen in normal air31 Device designed to assist rescuers attempting to locate a firefighter

35 Protects the head from impact and puncture injuries as well as from scalding

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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