Chapter 6 - Personal Protective

Question 1

at a med call why is it imperative that the f-emr change to clean gloves after patient procedures?

Answer 1

This prevents contamination of the patient. ie resp contaminates entering the blood stream or the reverse

Question 2

why is it important to doff and dispose of medical ppe at the point of use and in an appropriate manner?

Answer 2

Doffing medical ppe is a key behavior in reducing the ff risk to work place contamination and of preventing infection.

Question 3

what color is an officers helmet?

Answer 3

Black with red illumination

Question 4

do you use chlorine bleach to clean ff boots?

Answer 4

No, chlorine damages the leather of the boots. Use mild soap and water

Question 5

what limitations are there as to how long an air bottle will last?

Answer 5

limitations of air
- capacity and pressure of the air cylinder

limitations of equipment

• Limited visibility & communications
• increased weight and decreased mobility cause increased work load to the user

Limitations of the wearer

• Wearers physical condition
• wearers agility
• facial features
• emotional stability
• training and experience

Question 6

at what force is the hold down clip designed to break at and why?

Answer 6

50 pounds

for safety in the event the bottle is snagged when being worn

Question 7

at what oressure diff between chest mount and bottle indicator should u report this?

Answer 7

300-400psi

identify which of the two componenets is the cause of the issues, tag it as out of service, inform your officer, and have the service/salvage pick it up for repair at the air room

Question 8

if the regulator ceases to function what should you do?

Answer 8

turn on bypass, activate pass, immediatly exit the contaminated atmosphere, report to an officer immediatly

Question 9

how is pass activated?

Answer 9

automatically when bottle is opened

manually when the red alarm button is depressed and system reset

Question 10

how long after not moving does pass go into full alarm and how is it reset?

Answer 10

30 seconds

bu pressing the yellow button twice

Question 11

what does the daily check of the scba include?

Answer 11

a - inspect cylinder and harness, including air cylinder retention collar for visible damage

b - check air cylinder pressure

c - inspect the high pressure hose for signs of wear or damage

d - inspect high pressure hose couple for tightness and teflon seal for damage or looseness

e - fully open air cylinder valve

f - check the pass alarm warns after approx 20 seconds

g - check the chest mount console gauge. a pressure diff of 300-400 psi or more should be reported to air room. tag and send both the bottle and the harness to the air room

h - close air cylinder valve

i - check the alarming systems function: bleed air from regulator, vibralert and cricket alarm will activate at approximately 1200 psi chest guage pressure.

j - deactivate pass

k - inspect harness including hold down clip, for wear, damage and cleanliness

l - extend and straighten all straps