Auc 220 SCBA USE

Question 0

All members should wear SCBA’s in the following situations :

Answer 0

1. Performing interior structural firefighting ops
2. Performing interior structural emergency ops when toxic substances or smoke present
3. Operating at exterior positions where exposed to smoke or toxic substances
4. Operating in confined spaces
5. When it’s possible that atmosphere in work environment is IDLH area

Question 1

who can dispense with use of SCBA

Answer 1

Only authorized by IC

Question 2

When can you remove your SCBA regulator when operating in smoke or toxic environment ?

Answer 2

1. Member cylinder becomes depleted

2. Member SCBA malfunctioning so it cuts off air supply

Question 3

If member leaves IDLH because of depleted air or malfunctioning SCBA they must :

Answer 3

1. Notify officer
   2 . Immediately leave contaminated area
2. Accompanied by another SCBA using member

Remove face piece in uncontaminated area

Question 4

What will company officer do when one of his members has to leave contaminated area do to air depletion or malfunction?

Answer 4

Inform IC that member has malfunction
Member is being accompanied by another member
Also notify IC when member has safely exited

Question 5

When officer SCBA is depleted or malfunctioning what shall they do

Answer 5

Notify IC
Be accompanied by another member
Ensure other members under direct supervision are supervised properly while gone
If cannot provide for proper supervision all members under direct supervision must be withdrawn

Question 6

When is face piece sharing prohibited

Answer 6

All circumstances with members and civilans

Question 7

What are the options to provide o2 for members and or civilians who are trapped ?

Answer 7

1. Trapped members utilize nearest fastpak ( including fast truck )
2. For civilians utilize FAST pak other than the FAST units
3. Spare SCBA for trapped member or civilian

Question 8

Other nonstructural operations where SCBA should be worn/ used?

Answer 8

Outside rubbish
Brush 
Dump fires 
Advs 
Auto/ truck / bus fires 
Transformer vaults 
Certain non- structural emergencies 
Other incidents where possible of exposure to toxic substances

Question 9

Designated training cylinders can be identified by

Answer 9

Blue top and/or a polymer protective sleeve

Not to be used for firefighting purposes

Question 10

Atmospheric pressure will affect the duration of a cylinder .how will it affect it ?

Answer 10

2 atmospheres will cause the cylinder to last half as long as 1 atmosphere and 3 atmospheres will cause the cylinder to last a third as long as 1 atmosphere

Question 11

To open cylinder valve

Answer 11

Open fully counter- clockwise

To close push valve in a turn clockwise to stop