900 Safety

Question 1

Supervisors should make reasonable efforts to correct unsafe or unhealthy work conditions in a timely manner, based on the severity of the hazard.

Answer 1

900

Question 2

Any time there is a PEOSH inspection, violation, and/or citation, the Fire Chief shall ensure that notifications are made to the department’s Safety Officer, risk manager, and legal counsel, and that the Department conducts an appropriate internal investigation and adequately addresses all PEOSH findings.

Answer 2

900

Question 3

The Department will comply with ODOL reporting requirements in the event of a serious illness, injury, or death.

Answer 3

900

Question 4

The ODOL shall be notified within 48 hours of an employment accident which is fatal to one or more employees or which results in hospitalization of five or more department members, in the manner prescribed by ODOL (40 O.S. § 403).

Answer 4

900

Question 5

Source testing is the responsibility of the ECO. If the ECO is unavailable to seek timely testing of the source, it is the responsibility of the exposed member’s supervisor to ensure testing is sought.

Answer 5

900

Question 6

It is the policy of the Midwest City Fire Department that all members shall wear ANSI approved class II high-visibility safety vests in addition to required personal protective equipment (PPE) whenever the emergency scene is located on or near a roadway where members are subject to the hazards of moving traffic, construction vehicles, or disaster recovery equipment.

Answer 6

900

Question 7

Generally, all body armor should be stored such that it is not subject to direct sunlight or extreme temperatures and is protected from moisture or high humidity.

Answer 7

900

Question 8

Whenever the truck is exiting or entering the apparatus bay, there shall be a spotter outside the apparatus that is in line of sight of the driver and able to see the overhead door at all times while exiting or entering the rig room.

Answer 8

900

Question 9

Heat exhaustion - A condition caused by the loss of large amounts of fluid by sweating.

Answer 9

900

Question 10

A worker suffering from heat exhaustion still sweats but experiences extreme weakness or fatigue, giddiness, nausea, or headache.

Answer 10

900

Question 11

Heat stress - The aggregate of environmental and physical work factors that constitute the total heat load imposed on the body.

Answer 11

900

Question 12

Heat stroke - A condition where the body’s temperature regulatory system fails, sweating becomes inadequate and the body’s only effective means of removing excess heat is compromised.

Answer 12

900

Question 13

After the use of two self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) air bottles (or 30 to 60 minutes of strenuous activity), a firefighter should be evaluated in the rehabilitation area.

Answer 13

900

Question 14

Individuals who are under-hydrated or are on the first day back after any gastrointestinal illness are particularly susceptible to early onset of heat illness.

Answer 14

900

Question 15

Temperatures in excess of 90 degrees have historically produced early onset of heat exhaustion and/or collapse.

Answer 15

900

Question 16

Rehabilitation efforts should generally be established when ambient air temperature is over 85 degrees and there is a potential for extended operations.

Answer 16

900

Question 17

For all tight-fitting respirators, members shall perform a user seal check each time they put on the respirators, using the procedures in 29 CFR 1910.134, App. B-1 or other department-approved procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer.

Answer 17

900

Question 18

Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are atmosphere-supplying respirators for which the breathing air source is designed to be carried by the user.

Answer 18

900

Question 19

Full-face respirators are respirators that fit over the full face to protect the face and eyes from contaminants at the same time they filter air.

Answer 19

900

Question 20

Cartridge respirators are a type of air-purifying respirator.

Answer 20

900

Question 21

The Midwest City Fire Department shall use only the respirator manufacturer’s NIOSH-approved breathing-gas containers, marked and maintained in accordance with the quality assurance provisions of the NIOSH approval for the SCBA as issued in accordance with the NIOSH respirator certification standard at 42 CFR 84.1 et seq.

Answer 21

900

Question 22

Compressed breathing air used in SCBA should meet at least the requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification for Air (G-7.1-12018).

Answer 22

900

Question 23

Fit tests are used to qualitatively or quantitatively evaluate the fit of a respirator on an individual.

Answer 23

900

Question 24

Fit testing is to be done only in a negative-pressure mode.

Answer 24

900

Question 25

When the Safety Officer is unavailable, the Fire Chief or shall identify a replacement or the IC can assign duties as needed.

Answer 25

900

Question 26

Work rests and tool rests on grinders shall be within 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch respectively to the grinding wheel.

Answer 26

900

Question 27

The Shift Commander shall be responsible for maintaining comprehensive records of all ladder testing and certification for the service life of each ladder. Ladders will be tested in accordance with NFPA 1932.

Answer 27

900

Question 28

Any tinted glasses worn during an operation that requires the use of safety glasses must be Z87 rated and approved by the Safety Coordinator prior to their use.

Answer 28

900

Question 29

The only acceptable tint on safety eyewear is gray or “smoke”.

Answer 29

900

Question 30

Advanced inspection of PPE ensembles and elements should be conducted a minimum of every 12 months or whenever routine inspections indicate a problem may exist.

Answer 30

900

Question 31

Should routine cleaning fail to render the elements clean enough to be returned to service, advanced cleaning is required. In addition, elements that have been issued, used and soiled shall undergo advanced cleaning every six months, at a minimum.

Answer 31

900

Question 32

PPE shall not be stored at temperatures below 40 degrees F or above 180 degrees F.

Answer 32

900

Question 33

All PPE ensembles and elements that are no longer useful for emergency operations but are not contaminated, defective, or damaged shall be retired after ten (10) years per NFPA 1851.

Answer 33

900

Question 34

Authorized member - A member who is qualified to perform lockout or tagout of machines or equipment, in order to clean, repair, service, set up, or adjust its operations.

Answer 34

90

Question 35

The Chief of Training shall document the hazardous energy control training provided to members both initially and annually and shall retain those records for one year.

Answer 35

900

Question 36

The Fire Chief or the authorized designee should develop, implement, and maintain a written chemical hazard communication program that includes, but is not limited to (29 CFR 1910.1200; OAC 380:40-1-2):

Answer 36

900

Question 37

Members are permitted to transport and store a firearm in the member’s personal vehicle parked on department property, provided the firearm is safely secured inside a locked vehicle or an exterior locked compartment or trunk of a vehicle (21 O.S. § 1289.7; 21 O.S. § 1289.7a).

Answer 37

900