IDLH
Immediately dangerous to life or health
SCBA
Self con tan breathing apparatus
PASS
Personal alert safety system
Remain still for 30 sec
Height of Wildland fire fighting boots
8-10 inches
Oxygen-deficient atmosphere
less than 19.5% oxygen
Respiratory Hazards
TOES
Toxic Air
Oxygen Deficiency
Elevated Temperature
Smoke
Four Basic Components of the SCBA
HARF
Harness Assembly
Air Cylinder Assembly
Regulator Assembly
Facepeice Assembly
Harness Assembly
Air cylinder on firefighter's back
Air cylinder Assembly
Includes cylinder, valve, pressure guage, and sometimes PASS device
Heaviest of the 4 types of assemblies
Regulator Assembly
Inlcudes high pressure hose, low pressure alarm, bypass valve, pressure reducing device
Facepiece Assembly
Facepiece lens, exhalation valve, low pressure hose
Use antifogging chemical to clean
NFPA 1500
PASS devices are mandatory
PASS device will go off if firefighter is motionless for?
30 sec.
Causes most fire deaths
Carbon monoxide
What are the 3 parts to fire fighting protective coats?
TOM
Thermal barrier
Outer shell
Moisture barrier
NFPA 1971
Standard on protective Ensembles for structural fire fighting and proximity fire fighting.
Immediate withdrawal from the hazardous atmosphere is MOST important when dealing with emergencies created by a malfunctioning breathing apparatus. (true/false)
TRUE
While in any IDLH atmosphere, firefighters must work in teams of ________.
two or more
Positive pressure can be checked by breaking the facepiece seal. (true/false)
TRUE
NFPA ____ requires that each firefighter be fitted with a facepiece that conforms properly to the shape and size of his or her face.
1500
The remote gauge and the cylinder gauge should read within ______ psi of each other.
100
The use of personal alert safety system (PASS) devices by all firefighters and rescuers wearing SCBA is mandatory under NFPA ____.
1500
The ___ ________ assembly constitutes the main weight of the breathing apparatus.
Air cylinder
The _______ assembly is a rigid frame with straps that hold the air cylinder in the firefighter's back.
Harness
Those in poor physical condition expend their air supply ______ than others performing the same task.
Faster
Increased weight is an equipment limitation of respiratory protection. (true/false)
TRUE
Facial features are a physical factor that can affect the firefighters' ability to use respiratory protection effectively. (true/false)
TRUE
Pulmonary edema can result from inhaling superheated gases. (true/false)
TRUE
Both OSHA and NFPA define an oxygen-deficient atmosphere as one containing less than __ percent oxygen.
19.5
According to NFPA 1581, Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program, personal protective clothing should be cleaned and dried at least every _ months in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
6 months
What are limitations of gloves?
reduces dexterity and tactile feel
NFPA 1971 requires structural firefighting protective coats to include the ______, ________ barrier, and the _______ barrier.
thermal, outer shell, Moisture
__________ are designed to protect your ears, neck, and face from exposure to heat, hot embers, and debris.
Protective Hoods
Those personnel operating power tools should always wear hearing protection (true/false)
TRUE
Structural firefighting helmets must have ___ _____ or ____ ______.
Ear flaps, Neck covers
What protects the face and lungs from heat, smoke, and other toxic products of combustion, and airborne contaminants?
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
What provides an audible means by which a lost, trapped, or incapacitated firefighter can be located?
Personal alert safety system (PASS)
The protective ____ and ________ protects the trunk and limbs against cuts, abrasions, and burn injuries; protects the body from heat and cold, and provides limited protection against corrosive liquids.
Coat, trousers
Accourding to NFPA 1971, full PPE for structural fire fighting consists of
Helmet, Protective hood, Protective coat and trousers, gloves, and saftey shoes and boots
Brim of the helmet protects you from
Hot water, coals, embers
What protection does the helmet provide
protects your head from heat, cold, or impact
Safety glasses and goggles protect against approximately ____ percent of all eye hazards.
85
One of the most common injuries on the fireground is injury to the _____.
eyes
All components of the structural protective ensemble must have a ________ on it.
Manufacturer label or product label
Personal Protective Equipment falls under what NFPA.
NFPA 1971
What protects your foot when you step on a nail.
Stainless steel sole plate
What NFPA does wildland protective clothing fall under.
NFPA 1977 standard on protective clothing and equipment for wildland fire fighting
What is NFPA 1975
Standard on station/work uniform for fire and emergency service. Requirements: no garment components will ignite, melt, drip, or separate when exposed to heat of 500 degrees for 5 mins.
NFPA 1500 requires that protective clothing be cleaned through either _______ or ________.
cleaning service or fire department facility that is equipped to handle contaminated clothing.
What does NFPA 1581 say about cleaning.
PPE be cleaned every 6 months
What happens at each level of oxygen percentage
21% _________
17% _________
12% _________
9% __________
6% __________
21- nothing normal conditions
17- Some impairment of muscular coordination
12- dizziness, headache
9- unconsciousness
6- death
Limitations of wearer
Physical Factors
- physical condition
- agility
- facial features
Medical Factors
- neurological functioning
- muscular/skeletal condition
- cardiovascular conditioning
- respiratory functioning
Mental Factors
- adequate training in equipment use
- self c
Limitations of Equipment
Limited Visibility
Decreased ability to Communicate
Increased Weight
Decreased Mobility
Limitations of Air Supply
Physical condition of user
Degree of physical execration
Emotional stability of user
Condition of apparatus
Cylinder pressure before use
Training and experience of user
Low Pressure Alarm
Bell, whistle, or other audible alarm that warns the wearer when SCBA air is low. Goes off at 25% left
What is the size of a 30 min cylinder
2,216psi, 45 cubic feet cylinder
What is the size of a 60 min cylinder
4,500psi, 87cubic feet cylinder
What is NFPA 1981
Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Emergency Services.
What is NFPA 1982
Standard on Personal Alert Safety System
How should you wash your facepeice
Washed with warm clear water with canfednce plus, then rinsed with warm clear water
Waist straps do what on the SCBA
Helps properly distribute the wieght of the SCBA on your HIPS
Cylinders can be made out of _______ and _______.
Steel and aluminium or Composite
How often must steel and aluminium cylinders be hydrostatic tested
5 years
How often must composite cylinders be hydrostatic tested
3 eyats
Should you ever take off your SCBA in a IDLH.
No, Never
Hydrostatic Test
A testing method that uses water under pressure to check the integrity of pressure vessels