BA

Question 1

What is the formula for actual working time?

Answer 1

Air contents in cylinder (litres)
—————————————— -10 Mins
Consumption rate (60 LPm)

2040
—— - 10 mins = 24 mins
60

Question 2

What are 8 components of BA Set?

Answer 2

1- Face mask
2- carrier frame and harness
3- battery module
4 - control module
5- Buddy lights
6- Demand valve
7- Piezo Speakers
8- cylinder

Question 3

What is BA Control Board?

Answer 3

A BA Control board is held at the Ba entry point and is where the BA tally tags of FF that have entered the hot zone are placed.

Tally tags are collected when exiting hot zone

Question 4

What is the difference between stage 1 and stage 2 control boards?

Answer 4

They both have clocks at top, chinagraoh pencils, working durations times columns.

Stage 1 has 6 tally tags
Stage 2 has 12 tally tags

Question 5

What is a PACT check?

Answer 5

The PACT check is a system where firefighters monitor and look out for each other when working as a BA team during situations. It is a quick visual and verbal check you and your BA partner conduct on each other before entry to ensure all safety processes have been implemented.

Question 6

What does PACT stand for?

Answer 6

P - PPE/PPC Equipment
A - Air
C - Communications
T - Tally Tags, Task