BA Flashcards

1
Q

What is the maximum weight capacity of the rescue handle?

A

240kg

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2
Q

What analogue channel is used for general incident and initial command in accordance with the radio channel plan?

A

9

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3
Q

STOPCAB

A

Self-contained
Two-stage
Open-circuit
Positive pressure
Compressed
Air
Breathing apparatus

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4
Q

Full weight of the MSA set?

A

13kg

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5
Q

At what bar does the electronic low pressure warning alarm activate?

A

84

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6
Q

What is the average consumption rate of air?

A

50 LPM

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7
Q

What is the minimum rank of the officer in charge of a BA sector?

A

Station Commander

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8
Q

What is the average amount of minutes (working duration) from moment of first breath to time of low pressure warning actuation?

A

26

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9
Q

At what bar does the pneumatic warning whistle activate?

A

67 (+/-5)

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10
Q

How much LPM of air is dumped via the pressure release valve when activated?

A

400lpm

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11
Q

What bar pressure activates through the pressure release valve as a safety function for the wearer?

A

11 bar

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12
Q

One firefighter wearing BA firefighting may be sufficient. This procedure can only be applied in which circumstances?

A

In open air and line of sight

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13
Q

What is the bar pressure check point which is noted by 1 audible beep?

A

190

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14
Q

What is the reduced pressure at the first stage producer?

A

6 or 9 bar

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15
Q

What is the DB in terms of volume when the ASDU/DSU is activated?

A

108+

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16
Q

How many seconds does it take before the pre-warning audible noise activates from the control module when movement is not detected?

A

30 seconds

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17
Q

What bar is the pressure warning noted by 2 audible beeps?

A

140

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18
Q

Which particular type of staircase may collapse without warning?

A

Stone

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19
Q

How many minutes must a BA set be worn for during a 28 day test?

A

15

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20
Q

When is a BA set tested in a controlled environment?

A

28 days

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21
Q

A fully charged cylinder is what bar?

A

300

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22
Q

Which radio would be suitable for use if ethanol had been detected?

A

9361 11C

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23
Q

BA teams must return to the ECP before the low pressure warning device begins to sound. If not achieved, what to do?

A

Inform ECO immediately

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24
Q

BA wearers must ensure they have at least how many bar pressure when reporting to the ECO?

A

240

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25
Q

What is the full extended length of the personal line?

A

6m

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26
Q

What is the maximum time a BA wearer can be committed in the risk zone and under air?

A

15 minutes

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27
Q

What is the minimum bar to carry out an A or B test?

A

270

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28
Q

The first stage reducer reduces pressure in the medium pressure hose to what?

A

6-9bar

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29
Q

What is the operational lifespan of an MEA Cylinder?

A

15 years

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30
Q

How much does an empty cylinder weigh?

A

5kg

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31
Q

What is the E in the acronym EPIC?

A

Equipment failure

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32
Q

What is the water capacity (L) of the cylinder?

A

6.8l

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33
Q

How much does a fully charged cylinder weigh?

A

7.5kg

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34
Q

What is the capacity of air in a fully charged cylinder?

A

1836

35
Q

What is the minimum re entry bar for a BA wearer?

A

210

36
Q

What is the highest level (most severe) of Heat stress?

A

Heat stroke

37
Q

What comes in the front pocket of the ECB?

A

Chinagraph

38
Q

Which analogue channel is used for breathing apparatus in accordance with the radio channel plan?

A

Channel 11

39
Q

A (B) test would be recorded in which of the following circumstances?

A

• 28 day test
• on receipt
• after use

40
Q

What does ECO stand for?

A

Entry Control Operative

41
Q

What is the lowest level of heat stress?

A

Heat exhaustion

42
Q

What ways can heat be transferred away from the body (without PPE)?

A

• radiation
• conduction
• vaporisation/evaporation
• convection

43
Q

Following an ambient wear, how much water at a minimum should be consumed?

A

500ml

44
Q

What is the P in the acronym PACE?

A

Primary

45
Q

What is the P in the acronym EPIC?

A

Propagation

46
Q

What is the maximum range of the Tait 9361 11A radio?

A

1000m

47
Q

Which appliances carry the 9361 11C?

A

• FRU
• Rapid Response Team

48
Q

What is the minimum rank of a search Co-ordinator?

A

Sub officer

49
Q

The cylinder has black and white shoulders and a grey body, what do the black shoulders indicate?

A

Aids combustion

50
Q

Which of the following would be considered close personal contact for a BA team?

A

• Attachment by short BA personal line
• Actual physical contact between each BA team member
• Within physical touching distance

51
Q

Following hot and humid BA wear how long at minimum should you rest for?

A

60 minutes

52
Q

Following an ambient wear how long should a rest be minimum?

A

30 minutes

53
Q

True or false? The batteries for the 9361 11A and the 9361 11C are interchangeable.

A

False

54
Q

What is the maximum number of telemetry repeaters that can be deployed?

A

4

55
Q

What is the minimum rank of an entry control point supervisor?

A

Leading Firefighter

56
Q

Which appliances carry the 9361 11C?

A

• FRU
• Rapid Response Team

57
Q

True or false?
The ECO is responsible for the briefing and debriefing of BA teams.

A

False

58
Q

A tests should be conducted:

A

• when taking over a BA set
• following a cylinder change
• when nominated to test any ‘spare’ BA sets
• following respirator use with G1 face mask

59
Q

B tests should be conducted:

A

• on receipt at station
• after any use (including 28-day test)

60
Q

The difference between a directional search and a compartment search?

A

The main difference is that the BA team will immediately progress through the first door they locate in the compartment in the given left or right hand direction even before fully searching that compartment

61
Q

E
P
I
C
( factors that affect communication systems)

A

Equipment failure
Propagation (signal strength)
Interference
Congestion

62
Q

SHOPAC
(Good flow of communication)

A

Situation
Hazard
Objectives
Plan
Any Questions
Communication

63
Q

P
A
C
E
(Communication/radio plan)

A

Primary
Alternative
Contingency
Emergency

64
Q

LFB provides what types of BA

A

Standard duration breathing apparatus
Extendended duration breathing apparatus
Respirators
Powered respirators protective suits

65
Q

3 types of heat stress

A

Heat exhaustion
Heat syncope
Heat stroke

66
Q

Heat exhaustion can be split into 2 groups

A

Water deficiency
Salt deficiency

67
Q

Working duration is defined as

A

Time between starting to breathe through the face mask and the operation of low pressure warning device

68
Q

Incident commander delegates BA, but who can suggest it

A

Everyone

69
Q

Internal temperature will be affected by

A

Age, gender, size, fitness, medication, substance use

70
Q

PPE starts to fail at what temperature

A

160°c

71
Q

What is the bandwidth of a HUB

A

3 boards or 18 BA users

72
Q

What is in the pouch of a BA board?

A

Chinagraph
A and B tallies
Sercoat

73
Q

What are the requirements of BA re-entry?

A

Min 210 pressure
15min max duration
Specific task

74
Q

How many memoirs are there?

A

13, no.7 is missing

75
Q

4 classifications on the further information board (FIB)

A

Incident information
Casualty information
High-rise information
Incident plan

76
Q

List the 3 types of radios used in the LFB

A

9355 ( senior officer )
9361 11A/11C ( primary radio used)

77
Q

Battery life of 9361 11

A

11 hours

78
Q

What does RSSI stand for

A

Received strength signal indicator

79
Q

What is the risk of metal staircases?

A

Conducts heat and electricity

80
Q

Risk of timber staircases?

A

Flammable and burn through

81
Q

Successful receipt of transmission requires

A

Rhythm
Speed
Volume
Pitch

82
Q

Cylinder colour’s and their meanings

A

Black - Aids combustion
White - medical grade breathable air
Grey - compressed air

83
Q

What five emergency procedures are available to BA teams that are committed to an incident:

A

1) Sound control module distress signal unit (DSU).
2) To go into entrapped procedure.
3) To mutually exchange air with another BA wearer.
4) Call for assistance by radio.
5) Partial set removal in extreme circumstances.

84
Q

When should a BA team member operate their DSU?

A

1) If they become lost or disorientated.
2) If they become confused or distressed.
3) Of they become trapped or injured and in difficulty.
4) If they have problems with their BA set.