26-08 Personal Protective Equipmment Daily Inspections

Question 1

When shall daily inspections on PPE occur? (2)

Answer 1

1. at beginning of shift

2. after each use

Question 2

Bunker gear- what is to be inspected for? (7)

Answer 2

1. soiling
2. contamination
3. rips/ tears/ cuts
4. damaged, missing hardware, closure systems
5. thermal damage (charring, burn holes, melting, discoloration)
6. damagaed/ missing reflectivity
7. seam integrity, missing stitches
8. correct assembly of shell, liner, DRD

Question 3

Balaclava- what is to be inspected? (6)

Answer 3

1. soiling
2. contamination
3. rips/ tears/ cuts
4. thermal damage (charring, burn holes, melting, discoloration)
5. loss of material elasticity
6. seam integrity, missing stitches

Question 4

Helmet- what is to be inspected? (7)

Answer 4

1. Soling
2. Contamination
3. Thermal damage
4. Physical damage
5. damaged/ missing comonents of suspension, rentention sys.
6. damaged/ missing components of face shiels/ goggle system
7. refelectiviity, stiching

Question 5

FF gloves- what to be inspected? (7)

Answer 5

1. soiling
2. contamination
3. rips, tears, punctures
4. thermal damage
5. thermal layer
6. inverted layer
7. loss of: elasticity, seam integrity, reflectivity

Question 6

FF boots- what to be inspected? (8)

Answer 6

1. soiling
2. contamination
3. cuts, tears, punctures
4. tread depth
5. thermal damage
6. thermal damage
7. loss of: seam integrity, water resistance, reflectivity
8. exposed, deformed toe, midsole, shank

Question 7

DRD- what to inspect (6)

Answer 7

1. installation
2. soiling
3. contamination
4. cuts, tears, punctures
5. thermal damage
6. loss of seam integrity

Question 8

How often shall FF fill out Personal Protection Equipment Inspection Form?

Answer 8

every 3 months