Air Monitoring

Question 1

What is the purpose for air monitoring?

Answer 1

Indicate atmospheres which present immediate or potential hazards

Question 2

Personnel conducting air monitoring shall use at least the following what level of ppe?

Answer 2

SCBA
full turnout and gloves

Question 3

Air monitoring shall be conducted under any what 6 circumstances?

Answer 3

1 structure fire/enclosed area fire
2 hazmat release
3 condition indicating physical hazard
4 confined space ops
5 salvage and overhaul
6 when directed by IC, ISO, pf&r authority

Question 4

Continuous air monitoring shall be initiated when?

Answer 4

As soon as practical within all IDLH atmospheres

Question 5

What levels require don SCBA or withdraw?

Answer 5

CO 35ppm+
O2 <19.5, >23
LEL >.5 volume

Question 6

When does the gas monitor go into alarm?

Answer 6

> .5 volume

Question 7

1% volume is equal to what LEL?

Answer 7

20%

Question 8

What are the two gas Vapors that are lighter than air?

Answer 8

Acetylene
Natural Gas

Question 9

Always monitor the oxygen level when in an environment with an unknown what?

Answer 9

Unknown gas product