Chapter 3 - Personal Protective Equipment

Question 1

How much of the body is structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) designed
to cover?

Answer 1

Full body coverage

Question 2

A structural firefighting PPE ensemble includes which specific piece of equipment?

Answer 2

PASS device

Question 3

What is the primary function of the moisture barrier in structural firefighting PPE?

Answer 3

Prevent liquids and vapors from reaching the skin

Question 4

Which part of the structural firefighting PPE ensemble is designed to protect the neck and ears?

Answer 4

The protective hood

Question 5

The outer shell of structural firefighting protective clothing is constructed of a flame-resistant materials such as Nomex, Kevlar, or ____ ?

Answer 5

PBI

Question 6

During use in actual firefighting conditions, the maximum realistic duration ofan SCBA air
supply is about __ percent of its rated duration

Answer 6

50

Question 7

which is an approved material for structural firefighting boots?

Answer 7

Leather

Question 8

What is the purpose of a personal alert safety system (PASS)?

Answer 8

Sound an alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period time

Question 9

Which statement about the care and use of PPE is correct?

Answer 9

Accumulated dirt or contamination increases the potential for failure of protective clothing.

Question 10

Fire fighters should be able to don and activate an SCBA within __ seconds.

Answer 10

60

Question 11

When donning SCBA, fire fighters should check that the cylinder has a minimum of __ percent of its rated maximum pressure.

Answer 11

90

Question 12

Which piece of equipment must be worn with structural firefighting PPE and SCBA?

Answer 12

PASS device

Question 13

The primary function of a fire helmet’s _____ is intended to provide thermal protection.

Answer 13

inner liner

Question 14

Which statement about the use of a protective hood is correct?

Answer 14

Don the SCBA face piece first and then pull the hood up over it.

Question 15

What is a requirement for structural firefighting boots?

Answer 15

Slip-resistant sole

Question 16

Which is a component of the Reilly method of air conservation?

Answer 16

Humming

Question 17

The realistic duration of an SCBA air supply is _____ than the rated duration

Answer 17

much shorter

Question 18

What is the primary function of the purge/bypass valve on an SCBA regulator?

Answer 18

Provide an emergency air supply in the event of a malfunction

Question 19

Current NFPA standards require an SCBA EOSTI to sound when cylinder pressure drops to
__ percent of capacity.

Answer 19

35

Question 20

How often must SCBA face pieces be fit-tested?

Answer 20

Every 12 months

Question 21

What is a commonly used technique for conserving SCBA air?

Answer 21

skip breathing

Question 22

Pressure reading on an SCBA cylinder gauge and remote pressure gauge should not differ by ___%

Answer 22

15

Question 23

What is the first step in cleaning SCBA?

Answer 23

Rinse the entire unit with clean water from a hose

Question 24

Which type of breathing apparatus recycles the user’s exhaled air?

Answer 24

Closed circuit

Question 25

Which NFPA standard deals with protective ensembles for structural and proximity firefighting?

Answer 25

1971

Question 26

Which NFPA standard deals with protective clothing and equipment for wildland firefighting?

Answer 26

1977

Question 27

Which NFPA standard deals with open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus?

Answer 27

1981

Question 28

Which NFPA standard deals with personal alert safety systems?

Answer 28

1982

Question 29

What is the term for the lower part of a protective hood?

Answer 29

Bib

Question 30

Which item is an optional component of the structural firefighting protective ensemble?

Answer 30

Hearing protection

Question 31

The multilayered or quilted layer of structural firefighting protective clothing is the:

Answer 31

liner

Question 32

Which component of structural firefighting protective clothing is critical for protecting the body from steam burns?

Answer 32

Moisture barrier

Question 33

Turnout coats and trousers have a protective system that consists of __ layers

Answer 33

3

Question 34

A drag rescue device (DRD) is a component of the:

Answer 34

protective coat.

Question 35

Which is an acceptable location for PPE that has undergone decontamination?

Answer 35

None of these is correct.

Question 36

Smoke contains __ highly toxic products of combustion or physical states of matter

Answer 36

three

Question 37

PPE exposed to hazardous conditions should undergo an initial reduction of contaminants ______.

Answer 37

at the scene before returning to the station

Question 38

An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than __ percent oxygen.

Answer 38

19.5

Question 39

What is the function of an EOSTI?

Answer 39

Warn an SCBA wearer of low cylinder pressure

Question 40

Recent studies have identified which hazard related to the use of protective hoods?

Answer 40

Transfer of carcinogens from the hood to the skin

Question 41

Which agency sets the design, testing, and certification standards for SCBA equipment?

Answer 41

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Question 42

The function of a RIC/UAC is to provide air for:

Answer 42

emergency refilling of a low air cylinder

Question 43

SCBA cylinders of aluminum, steel, and carbon-fiber must be hydrostatically tested every ______ years.

Answer 43

5

Question 44

For which type of incident is a supplied-air respirator most likely to be used?

Answer 44

Industrial or some hazardous materials situations

Question 45

Which type of breathing apparatus offers protection only for specific, known hazards?

Answer 45

Air-purifying respirator