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Breathing Apparatus Flashcards

1
Q

What is the minimum cylinder pressure for operational use? (i.e to go on truck)

A

250 bar

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2
Q

What is the water volume capacity of the cylinder?

A

6.8 Litres

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3
Q

At what pressure is the cylinder filled to?

A

300 bar

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4
Q

What is the minimum re-entry pressure when on the fireground?

A

200 bar

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5
Q

At what pressure does the mechanical low pressure whistle activate?

A

55 +- 5 bar

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6
Q

What material is the BA cylinder constructed of?

A

Carbon-fibre wrapped aluminium

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7
Q

What battery percentage does 1 red segment indicate?

A

0-19%. Do not use. Change battery

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8
Q

How do you manually activate the full alarm on the control module?

A

Hold the red manual alarm button for 3 seconds.

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9
Q

What does a PACT check include?

A
  • PPC / Equipment
  • Air
  • Communications
  • Tally tag , Task
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10
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What do 4 green HUD pressure status lights mean?

A

271 - 300 bar

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11
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What do 3 green HUD pressure status lights mean?

A

181 - 270 bar

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12
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What do 2 green HUD pressure status lights mean?

A

100 - 180 bar

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13
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What does an oscillating yellow HUD pressure status light mean?

A

60 - 99 bar

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14
Q

What does 1 red HUD pressure status light mean?

A

0 - 59 bar

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15
Q

What is the exit/decon pressure that needs to be considered when calculating the working duration?

A

100 bar (10 mins)

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16
Q

How many kilograms can the BA carrier frame lift from the top handle?

A

450kg

17
Q

How many kilograms can the BA carrier frame lift from the side handles

A

180kg

18
Q

What is the approximate working duration (including exit/decon time) of a full cylinder?

A

24 minutes

19
Q

When do the 3 levels of pre-alarm motion alarms activate?

A

Level 1 - 17.5 sec
Level 2 - 20 sec
Level 3 - 25 sec

20
Q

When does the full alarm motion alarm activate?

A

30 seconds

21
Q

What bar does the pressure reducer valve reduce the cylinder pressure to?

A

5 - 8 Bar

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