Chapter 11 Questions Flashcards
When should a safety briefing be conducted at a hazardous materials incident? A. Once the product has been identified B. As soon as command is established C. After decontamination opertions D. Before responders enter the hot zone
D. Before responders enter the hot zone
What are the two types of chemical protective clothing recognized by design and testing standards?
A. General and specific
B. Liquid splash-protective and vapor-protective
C. Flame-retardant and inherently flame resistant
D. Non-penetrating and non-permeating
B. Liquid splash-protective and vapor-protective
Which organization’s standards did the department of homeland security adopt for respiratory equipment such as SCBA? A. NSF B. NIOSH C. ANSI D. EPA
B. NIOSH
Any time a terrorist activity is suspected but not positively identified, it should be assumed that responders wearing only structural fire fighting protective clothing with SCBA:
A. Have been exposed to inhalation hazards
B. Will be adequately protected
C. Can dispense with their SCBA
D. Are at some level of increased risk
D. Are at some level of increased risk
Because no singlle combination or ensemble of protective equipment can protect against all hazards, emergency responders must:
A. Always wear the highest leevel of protection available
B. Never wear fire fighting turnout gear
C. Dress entry teams in different levels of protection
D. Understand PPE’s limitations in order to stay safe
D. Understand PPE’s limitations in order to stay safe
Exposure duration, compliance with regulation, and material chemcial resistance are examples of PPE A. Limitations B. Inspections C. Selection factors D. Classifications
C. Selection factors
Which statement about air-purifying respirators is MOST accurate?
A. They should not be worn when unknown atmospheric conditions exist
B. They supply oxygen or air from a separate but connected source
C. They only come in half facepieces that protect the nose and mouth
D. They are more strictly regulated then SCBAs
A. They should not be worn when unknown atmospheric conditions exist
What is the difference between a level C and a level D ensemble?
A. Level C requires an APR or PAPR while level D does not
B. Level C is often thought of as station weear while level D is considered street wear
C. Level C requires SCBA or suppplied air while level D does not
D. Level C is considered splash-protecting while level D is liquid-protecting
A. Level C requires an APR or PAPR while level D does not
A non-encapsulating suit will MOST likelly consists of:
A. Gloves, eye protection, and a respirator
B. A positive-pressure closed-circuit SCBA and facepiece
C. A single plastic suit fully sealed from the atmosphere
D. A one-piece coverall
D. A one-piece coverall
Which of the following contributes to a psychological stress caused by PPE? A. Confining equipment B. Heat exhaustion C. Exposure duration D. Hypothermia
A. Confining equipment
Which organization established a set of chemical-protective PPE ensembles providing certain protection levels that are commonly used by fire and emergency service organizations? A. EPA B. NFPA C. OSHA D. FEMA
A. EPA
What is the difference between a level A and a level B ensemble?
A. Level A requires respiratory protection whle level B does not
B. Level A ensembles provide more vapor protection than level B
C. Level B ensembles completely enclose the wearer and level A does not
D. Level B provides more protection against thermal damage than level A
B. Level A ensembles provide more vapor protection than level B
Vapor-protective ensembles must be worn with: A. Combination SCBA/SAR B. A particulate mask C. A powered air-purifying respirator D. Pressure-demand SCBA
A. Combination SCBA/SAR
According to NIOSH classifications, what type of SCBA is allowed in incidents where personnel are exposed to hazardous materials?
A. Positive-pressure, open-circuit or closed-circuit
B. Low-pressure supplied-air hoods
C. Powered air-purifying respirators
D. Pressure-demand, open-circuit or closed-circuit
A. Positive-pressure, open-circuit or closed-circuit
A tactile inspection of chemical protective clothing involves:
A. Feeling for softness or stickiness
B. Placing a fluorescent light inside the suit
C. Ensuring they are gastight
D. Visually inspecting for defects, deficiencies, and/or degradation
A. Feeling for softness or stickness
During doffing operations that require decontamination procedures, the personnel assisting may need to:
A. Wear encapsulating suits
B. First doff their PPE
C. Wear a lower level of PPE
D. Immediately assist with donning procedures
C. Wear a lower level of PPE
Which typical ensemble for response personnel must provide blood- and body-fluid pathogen barrier protection? A. Fire service ensembles B. Law enforcement ensembles C. EMS ensembles D. Industrial ensembles
C. EMS emsembles
Air-purifying respirators may be worn at incidents in which:
A. Corrosive gases have been confied within a structure
B. Unknown atmospheric conditiosn exists
C. Speccific contaminants can be removed from air
D. The oxygen level is below 19.5%
C. Specific contaminants can be removed from air
What is a difference between inherently flam resistant (IFR) and flame retardant?
A. IFR provides short-duration and close-proximity protection
B. Flame-retardant materials do not support combustion due to their chemcial structure
C. IFR protective properties cannot be washed ot of the material
D. Flame-retardant properties cannot be washed out of or removed from the material
C. IFR protective properties cannot be washed out of the material
No single combination or ensemble of protective equipment (even with respiratory protection) can protect against \_\_\_\_ hazards A. Thermal B. All C. Acidic D. Biological
B. All
Which two organization produce standards relating to respiratory equipment at hazmat/WMD incidents? A. NFPA and EPA B. NIOSH and NFPA C. DHS and DoD D. OSHA and NIOSH
B. NIOSH and NFPA
What is considered a limitation of respiratory equipment used by first responders during a hazardous materials incident?
A. Rates of air consumption from SCBA will vary
B. Currently, no SCBAs are rated for hazardous materials operation
C. Air-purifying respirators are limmited by a small power supply
D. Open-circuit SCBA offers a nearly unlimited working duration based upon air quantity
A. Rates of air consumption from SCBA will vary
Most protective clothing is designed to be impermeable to moisture, thus limiting the:
A. Protection it can provide against corrosive materials
B. Effects of chemical degradation on the clothing’s material
C. Methods of technical decontamination available
D. Transfer of heat from the body through natural evaporation
D. Transfer of heat from the body through natural evaporation
Less time to perform tasks at hand is an example of what type of respiratory equipment limitation? A. Air supply limitations B. Decreased mobility C. Limited visibility D. Decreased ability to communicate
A. Air supply limitations
What do responders need to take into account in order to choose protective clothing with the appropriate level of chemical resistance? A. Physical hazards at the incident B. Mobility restriction C. Permeation and degradation D. Puncture or cut resistance
C. Permeation and degradation
Air purifying respirators are:
A. Available in either powered or nonpowered designs
B. Not recommended at incidents at which the primary hazard is dust or particulates
C. Only available in half facepieces
D. Built to supply oxygen or air from a separate source
A. Available in either powered or nonpowered designs
What is an example of clothing design as a consideration for selecting protective clothing at a hazardous materials incident? A. Physical hazards at the incident B. Single-use or reusable ensembles C. EPA or OSHA rating D. Adquate seam and closure construction
D. Adequate seam and closure constuction
A powered air-purifying respirator:
A. Provides the facepiece with air under high pressure
B. Provides the facepiece with air under positive pressure
C. Pulls contaminants away from the wearer
D. Should not be used during decontamination or other long-term operations
B. Provides the facepiece with air under positive pressure
What are the two different types of filters used with air-purifying respirators?
A. HEPA and non-HEPA
B. Oil soluble and water soluble
C. Particulate removing and vapor-and-gas removing
D. Adsorbent and absorbent
C. Particulate remocing and vapor-and-gas removing
Which EPA level of protection provides liquid splash-protection, but no protection against chemical vapors or gases? A. Level A B. Level C C. Level B D. Level D
C. Level B
What should be conducted before responders enter the hot zone? A. Technical decontamination B. Setting up incident command C. Safety briefing D. Incident debriefing
C. Safety briefing
A written PPE plan should address any limitations of the protective clothing as well as:
A. Broad descriptions for the most popular types of CPC
B. Manufacturers’ guideline for purchasing replacement CPCP
C. A quick reference guide for responders not trained in the use of the clothing
D. The proper wear and fit of the protective garments
D. The proper wear and fit of the protective garments