Chapter 6 PPE Flashcards
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program.
NFPA 1500
Standard on open circuit self contained breathing apparatus for emergency services. (SCBA)
NFPA 1981
Standard on personal alert safety system. (PASS)
NFPA 1982
Standard on protective ensemble for structural fire fighting and proximity fire fighting.
NFPA 1971
NFPA 1971 requires that all PPE components include a permanent label that shows what?
Manufactures name, identification, or designation. Manufactures address. Country of manufacture. Manufactures identification, lot, or serial number. Month and year of manufacture. Model name, number, or design. Size or size range. Principle material of construction. Footwear size and width. Cleaning precautions.
PPE components must be compatible with each other. Each component is designed to protect you from a specific……….
Hazard.
What three things may happen if PPE is altered?
Void warranty, Affect workers comp claims, Endanger your life.
Due to body heat being keep in while wearing PPE what health risk may a user have?
Increased resp rate, heart rate, skin temp, core temp, and physiological stress.
Prevents hot water and embers from reaching the ears and neck. Protects the head from impacts. Provides protection from the cold and heat. Can help in identifying personnel.
Helmet
Type of eye protection that is intended to be used in combination with a primary type of eye protection.
Face shield
Requires that goggles or other appropriate eye protection be worn when participating in operations where protection from flying particles and chemical splashes is necessary.
NFPA 1500
Safety glasses and goggles protect against approximately what percent of eye injuries?
85%
What must meet the ANSI Standard Z87.1, Occupational and educational personal eye and face protection devices.
Prescription safety glasses.
Fabric covering that protects the ears, neck, and face from exposure to heat, embers, and debris.
Protective Hood
What three components does NFPA 1971 require all protective coats used for structural firefighting be made with?
Outer shell, Moisture barrier, Thermal barrier
The three barriers in a protective coat protect from heat transfer from the fire to your body. What else do they provide limited protection to you from?
direct flame contact, hot water, steam, cold temps, other environmental hazards.
List 5 design features of a protective structural firefighting coat that is required by NFPA 1971.
Retroreflective trim, Wristlets, Collars, Closure system (fasteners that secure the front of the coat), Drag Rescue Device (DRD).
Where are protective structural firefighting coats typically reinforced?
High compression areas such as the shoulders and areas prone to wear, like the elbows.
Protect hands and wrist from heat, steam, or cold penetration, and resist cuts, punctures, and liquid absorption.
Gloves
Properly worn, the gloves cover the wristlets of the protective coat to form a ……….
Complete Seal.
Protect the foot, ankle, and lower leg from punctures, crushing wounds, hot water or other contaminated liquids, burns from embers and debris.
Boots
Boots have a ……… inner sole and a …….. or reinforced toecap and must be high enough to protect the lower leg.
steel, steel
Three barriers required in a structural fire fighting boot.
Thermal, Physical, and moisture
Hearing protection is not required by NFPA 1971 but are required by…….
NFPA 1500
Hearing protection is required when a max of how many decibels is reach? When else is it required?
90 decibels. operation of power tools, generators, apparatus pump, and when testing a PASS device.
Name two ways a PASS device can be activated.
Motionless fire fighter for 30 seconds. Manually by pressing activation button. Some models also allow it to be activated above a preset temp.
A pass device must be at least 95 decibels and must run continual for at least……..
1 hour
Most PASS devices have three settings. What are they?
Off, Alarm, Sensing
Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting.
NFPA 1977
Because steel toes in ordinary safety boats absorb and retain heat, they are not recommended for use in…….
Wildland Firefighting
A fire resistant aluminized fabric cover that protects firefighters from convected and radiant heat. Required by NFPA 1500. Design must meet USDA forest service spec 5100-600.
Fire Shelter
What was approved in 2011 for use in wild land firefighting to provided resp protection?
APR and PAPR
The best protection on a roadway incident is to……
be visible to other motorist and work behind a barrier formed by the apparatus.
Should safety vest be worn over turn outs if not performing fire suppression or hazardous materials operations while on roadway incidents?
Yes
Standard on protective clothing for emergency medical operations.
NFPA 1999
Head protection that is designed to provide impact, penetration, and electrical insulation protection. Must meet ANSI design requirements for type 1 hard hats.
Medical Helmet
Standard on protective ensembles for technical rescue incidents.
NFPA 1951
Must protect wearer from physical, thermal, and liquid hazards, as well as infectious diseases.
Tech rescue clothing
CBRN stands for?
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear.
Standard on protective ensembles for first responders to CBRN terrorism incidents.
NFPA 1994
Similar to structural PPE, includes a aluminized outershell on the coat, trousers, gloves, and helmet shroud.
Proximity PPE
Station/work uniforms serve what two purposes?
Identify the wearer as a member of a organization, provide a layer of protection against direct flame contact.
Standard on station/work uniforms for emergency services.
NFPA 1975
NFPA 1975 covers trousers, shirts, jackets, and coveralls. But does not cover what garment?
Underwear. 100 percent cotton is recommended.