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Chapter 3 - PPE Flashcards

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The pressure vessel or vessels that are an integral part of the SCBA and that contain the breathing gas supply; can be configured as a single cylinder or other pressure vessel or as multiple cylincers or pressure vessels. (NFPA 1981)

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Air Cylinder

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The hose through which air flows, either within an SCBA or from an outside source to a supplied air respirator.

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Air line

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A respirator that removes specific air contaminants by passing ambient air through one or more air purification components (NFPA 1984)

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Air-purifying respirator

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A respirator that supplies the respirator user with breathing from a source independent of the ambient atmosphere and includes self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and supplied air respirators (SAR). (NFPA 1981)

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Atmosphere supplying respirator

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The federal agency responsible for respirator fit testing, training and breathing air systems.

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Canadian Standards Association (CSA)

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A CA causing substance that is identified in one of the several published lists, including, but not limited to: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference, and the ACGIH 2007 TLV’s and BEI’s (NFPA 1851)

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Carcinogen

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A method of piping air tanks together to allow air to be supplied to the SCBA fill station using a progressive selection of tanks, each with a higher pressure level. (NFPA 1901)

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Cascade System

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Self-contained breathing apparatus designed to recycle the user’s exhaled air. This system removes CO2 and generates fresh O2.

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Closed-circuit breathing apparatus

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A device used for increasing the pressure and density of a gas (NFPA 853)

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Compressor

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10
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To take off an item of clothing or equipment

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Doff

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To put on an item of clothing or equipment

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Don

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A feature that automatically provides a backup method for air to be supplied to the regulator of an SCBA if the primary passage malfunctions

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Dual-path pressure reducer

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13
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A device on an SCBA that allows users to share their available air supply in an emergency situation (NFPA 1981)

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EBSS Emergency Breathing Safety System

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14
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A warning device on an SCBA that alerts the user that the reserved air supply is being utilized (NFPA 1981).

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End-of-service-time indicator (EOSTI)

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Describes both the full face pieces that cover the nose, mouth and eyes and half face pieces that cover the nose and mouth. (NFPA 1404)

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Face Piece

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A protective device commonly intended to shield the wearer’s face, or portions thereof, in addition to the eyes from certain hazards, depending on the face shield type. (NFPA 1500)

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Face shield

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17
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Protective head covering worn by firefighters to protect the head from falling objects, blunt trauma and heat

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Fire helmet

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A small, portable light carried by firefighters to improve visibility at emergency scenes; it is often powered by rechargeable batteries

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Hand light

19
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Visual display of information and system condition status that is visible to the wearer (NFPA 1981).

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HUD - Heads up display

20
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A test performed by filling pressure-containing components completely with water or other incompressible fluid while expelling all contained air, closing or capping all open ports of the pressure-containing components to a prescribed value through an externally supplied pressure-generating device to verify its strength against unwanted rupture (NFPA 1901 and 10)

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Hydrostatic testing

21
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Any condition that would pose an immediate or delayed threat to life, cause irreversible adverse health effects, or interfere with and individual’s ability to escape unaided from a hazardous environment (NFPA 1670)

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Immediately dangerous to life and health

22
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Electronic semiconductors that emit a single-colour light when activated. They are used for operational displays in SCBA

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LED’s/Light emitting diodes

23
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The US federal agency responsible for research and development on occupational safety and health issues.

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NIOSH

24
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An insert inside the facepiece of an SCBA that fits over the user’s mouth and nose

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Nose cups

25
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The US federal agency that regulates worker safety and, in some cases, responder safety. It is part of the US department of labour

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

26
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An SCBA in which the exhaled air is released into the atmosphere and is not reused

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Open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

27
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A device that continually monitors for lack of movement of the wearer and automatically activates an alarm signal, indicating the wearer is in need of assistance; can also be manually activated to trigger the alarm signal (NFPA 1982)

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PASS alarm (Personal Alert Safety System)

28
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Consists of full personal protective clothing, plus a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and a personal alert safety system (PASS) (NFPA 1001)

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PPE

29
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The standard unit for measuring pressure.

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PSI

30
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An air-purifying respirator that uses a powered blower to force the ambient air through one or more air-purifying components to the respiratory inlet covering (NFPA 1984)

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PAPR - Powered Air Purifying Respirator

31
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A device that measures and displays pressure readings. In an SCBA it indicates the quantity of breathing air that is available at any time

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Pressure Gauge

32
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A part of a fire fighters PPE that is designed to be worn over the head and under the helmet; it provides thermal protection for the neck and ears.

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Protective Hood

33
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A system that allows emergency replenishment of breathing air to the SCBA of disabled or entrapped fire or emergency services personnel (NFPA 1407)

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Rapid Intervention Crew/Company (RIC) universal air connection

34
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A device or devices designed to bypass a regulator

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Regulator Bypass Valve

35
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The complete assembly, including the respiratory inlet covering air purification components, electronics, batteries, harness, cables and hose where applicable; designed to protect the wearer from inhalation of atmospheres containing harmful gases, vapors or particulate matter (NFPA 1994)

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Respirator

36
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The backpack or frame for mounting the working parts of the SCBA and the straps and fasteners used to attach the SCBA to the fire fighter

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SCBA Harness

37
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The part of the SCBA that reduces the high pressure in the cylinder to a usable lower pressure and controls the flow of the air to the user

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SCBA Regulator

38
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An atmosphere-supplying respirator that supplies a respirable air atmosphere to the user from a breathing air source that is independent of the ambient environment and designed to be carried by the user (NFPA 350 and 1981)

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Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

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A respirator with an independent air supply that is used by underwater divers.

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SCUBA (underwater)

40
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The protective coat worn by a firefighter for interior structural firefightering

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Structural firefighting protective coat

41
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The protective trousers worn by a fire fighter for interior structural firefighting

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Structural firefighting protective pants

42
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An atmosphere-supplying respirator for which the source of breathing air is not designed to be carried by the user. Also known as an air-line respirator (NFPA 1989)

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Supplied-air respirator

43
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Portable communication devices used by firefighters. Every firefighting team should carry at least one to communicate distress, progress, changes in fire conditions, and other pertinent information.

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Two way radio

NFPA 1001 (12 decks)

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