421 Respiratory Protection

Question 1

Purpose

To establish a respiratory protection program with incorporates the recommendations of the ____ for ___ ___ (CDC) and the ____ ____ ____ ____ (NFPA), while complying with the requirements of ____ ____, ____ ____.

Answer 1

Center for Disease Control (CDC)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

OSHA Regulations, Respiratory Protection

Question 2

HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA) RESPIRATORS

A HEPA mask shall be used when

• information from FRCC (signal 13, TB, ETC.) indicates a potential ____ ____ ____
• information from the patient relatives or bystanders indicates that the patient has TB or signs and symptoms of TB, such as:

Answer 2

TB exposure hazard

• Persistent cough (longer than three weeks)
• Bloody sputum
• Night sweats
• Anorexia ( loss of appetite)
• Fever

Question 3

HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA) RESPIRATORS

All HEPA masks shall you checked for fit test prior to use and stored in a ____ __-__ ____.

Answer 3

Perforated Zip-lock bag

Question 4

HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA) RESPIRATORS

A HEPA mask shall not be reused if any of the following occur:

Answer 4

• The mask becomes wet with water
• Bodily fluids or feces contact the mask
• The mask is damaged
• The mask is older than 6 months
• Air exchange becomes difficult

Question 5

OPEN-CIRCUIT SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)

JFRD personnel are equipped with SCBAs which meet the requirements of ____ ____.

Answer 5

NFPA 1981

Question 6

OPEN-CIRCUIT SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)

Training

JFRD personnel shall be tested and certified in the safe and proper use of the SCBA and facepiece:

This shall be done by the ____ ____ using ____ ____.

Chiefs and company officers will ensure that personnel under their supervision are:



Answer 6

• Prior to use by new personnel
AND
• Annually for all personnel

Training Division
quantitative measures

• able to properly don and doff the SCBA
• Trained quarterly until proficient enough to don the SCBA within 2 minutes

Question 7

OPEN-CIRCUIT SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)

Training

Chiefs and Company Officers Will ensure that personnel under their supervision are:

Answer 7

• Able to properly don and doff the SCBA
• Trained quarterly until proficient enough to don the SCBA within 2 minutes



Question 8

OPEN-CIRCUIT SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)

SCBA Use

Personnel shall use a SCBAs in conjunction with appropriate PPE (SOP 216) when working in or entering a confined space or an area where any of the following exists:

Answer 8

• The atmosphere is hazardous
• The atmosphere is suspected of being hazardous
• The atmosphere may rapidly become hazardous

Question 9

OPEN-CIRCUIT SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)

SCBA Use

Personnel must ensure that all functions of their SCBA are operable at the beginning of their shift and prior to entering any hazard as atmosphere. Minimum fill pressure of the SCBA must be ___ PSI

Answer 9

4050

Question 10

OPEN-CIRCUIT SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)

Maintenance

All SCBA’s required preventive maintenance or repair are to be removed from service, appropriately tagged by field personnel, taken to ___ ___ and documented on the ___ ___ ___.

Answer 10

Tactical Support

Fire Rescue Portal

Question 11

OPEN-CIRCUIT SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)

Maintenance

____ ____ Will be responsible for maintaining a service record for each SCBA.

Answer 11

Tactical Support

Question 12

OPEN-CIRCUIT SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)

Maintenance

If any SCBA is subjected to unusually severe use or exposed to hazardous chemicals, it shall be:

Answer 12

• Removed from service
• Decontaminated
• Tagged
• Reported to Tactical Support

Question 13

OPEN-CIRCUIT SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)

Integrated PASS Device

The ____ ____ ____ ____ ( PASS ) device is to be checked daily according to the manufacturers instructions.

Answer 13

Personal Alarm Safety System

Question 14

SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR SYSTEM ( SAR )

The ____ ____ is used in situations where use of an SCBA is not practical ( confined space incidents, etc. ).

Answer 14

SAR System

Question 15

SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR SYSTEM ( SAR )

Training

Personnel who may be required to use the SAR to enter toxic atmospheres in confined space rescue situation‘s will, in accordance with SOG 418 (Confined Space), be trained in the following areas:

Answer 15

• Proper use
• Requirements for use
• Proper donning in doffing procedures
• Proper use of harnesses and safety lines
• Emergency procedures including escape pack

Question 16

SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR SYSTEM ( SAR )

Maintenance

The cleaning, maintenance, and storage of the SAR system will be the responsibility of the ____ ____ ____.

Answer 16

Special Operations Team

Question 17

AIR SUPPLY SYSTEMS

Any person who is unsure of the procedures should consult the ____ ___ ____ of the facility for further instructions prior to attempting to fill a cylinder.

Answer 17

Officer in charge

Question 18

AIR SUPPLY SYSTEMS

Air cylinders being filled may need to be filled to a slightly higher pressure than desired in order to compensate for the heating/cooling process that takes place during and after filling. Bottles may be overfilled by __% max (____ psi)

Answer 18

10% max (4950 psi)

Question 19

SYSTEM TESTING

Air Quality

Compressed air in SCBA cylinders shall meet the requirements of ANSI/CGI G7.1 ____ ____ ____ ____.

Answer 19

Commodity Specification for Air

Question 20

SYSTEM TESTING

The air quality from compressors, cascade system cylinders, storage receivers, and other such breathing air manufacturing or storage equipment used for filling SCBA cylinders shall be tested at least ____ ____ ____

Answer 20

Every three months

Question 21

SYSTEM TESTING

Compressed air cylinders used by the JFRD shall be hydrostatically tested within the periods specified by manufacturers.

This shall occur at least ____ ____ ____ for air cascade storage cylinders and carbon fiber SCBAs cylinders.

Answer 21

Every 5 years