Ch. 3 - Personal Protective Equipment

Question 1

What is a PASS device?

Answer 1

Personal Alert Safety System

Question 2

NFPA that governs structural firefighting PPE standards?

Answer 2

1971

Question 3

NFPA that governs wildland firefighting PPE?

Answer 3

1977

Question 4

NFPA for SCBA standards?

Answer 4

1981

Question 5

NFPA for PASS standards

Answer 5

1982

Question 6

What is a DRD?

Answer 6

Drag rescue device

Question 7

How much weight does full PPE add to a firefighter?

Answer 7

50 lbs.

Question 8

IDLH

Answer 8

immediately dangerous to life and health

Question 9

How many layers does a protective coat have?

Answer 9

3

Question 10

ASR

Answer 10

atmosphere-supplying respirator; SCBAs

Question 11

SAR

Answer 11

supplied-air respirator; air comes from another source

Question 12

APR

Answer 12

Air-purifying respirator; filters air around it

Question 13

Open-circuit SCBA

Answer 13

typically used for structural firefighting

Question 14

Closed-circuit SCBA

Answer 14

recycles breathed air; used for extended operations

Question 15

Minimum amount of air for a SCBA

Answer 15

30 minutes

Question 16

What temp causes faceplates to soften and fail

Answer 16

soften at 300F, fail at 419F

Question 17

How close should the pressure gauge and remote pressure gauge be on a SCBA?

Answer 17

10%

Question 18

When does the end of service time indicator sound on a SCBA?

Answer 18

35% air remaining

Question 19

What is the minimum capacity an air tank should be at before donning?

Answer 19

90%

Question 20

What kind of testing is done on air cylinders?

Answer 20

hydrostatic