Chapter 3

Question 1

Cylinders with less than ____psi should be refilled.

Answer 1

4000 psi

Question 2

Scratches that only involve the outer surface of the bottle.

Answer 2

Level 1

Question 3

Cuts hat have penetrated outer layers of plastic and have cut the fiber over wrap threads.

Answer 3

Level 2

Question 4

Cuts that expose bare metal on the bottle.

Answer 4

Level 3

Question 5

What level scratches require a bottle to be removed from service and how do you do so?

Answer 5

Level 2 and level 3 scratches. Empty the bottle and tag it with an scba repair request form.

Question 6

When checking the batteries of the pak alert se batteries, if the yellow button is pressed one time and the batteries are ok, what lights will flash?

Answer 6

A green light flashes twice.

Question 7

When checking the batteries of the pak alert se batteries, if the yellow button is pressed one time and the batteries are low, what lights will flash?

Answer 7

Two red lights

Question 8

When checking the batteries of the pak alert se batteries, if the yellow button is pressed one time and no lights flash, what does that mean?

Answer 8

The pak alert se is defective or the batteries are completely dead or they are not installed.

Question 9

The cylinder is approx 3/4 full at what psi?

Answer 9

3300-3500 psi

Question 10

The cylinder is approx 1/2 full at what psi?

Answer 10

2500 psi

Question 11

The cylinder is approx 1/4 full at what psi?

Answer 11

1000-1200 psi

Question 12

How long does the pak alert se check for zero air pressure?

Answer 12

15 seconds

Question 13

4 steps to placing a bottle out of service:

Answer 13

1. Placed out of service
2. Emptied of air
3. Tagged with scba repair request form
4. Notify air techs

Question 14

Three steps that should be performed upon assuming duty and after each use, should any fail the scba should be tagged and removed from service.

Answer 14

1. Any component fails a testing procedure
2. Any damage or wear found
3. Cables or hoses are loose