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Chapter 8 Selectin Personal Protective clothing and Equipment Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is the physical destruction or decomposition of a clothing material due to exposure to chemicals, use, or ambient conditions?
A) Degradation
B) Penetration
C) Permeation
D) Cumulative permeation

A

A) Degradation

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Which of the following is the flow or movement of a hazardous chemical through closures seams, porous materials, and pinholes or other imperfections in the material?
A) Degradation
B) Penetration
C) Permeation
D) Cumulative permeation

A

B) Penetration

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Which of the following is a process by which a hazardous chemical moves through a given material on the molecular level?
A) Degradation
B) Penetration
C) Permeation
D) Cumulative permeation

A

C) Permeation

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What is defined as the time from the initial chemical attack on the outside of the material until its desorption and detection inside?
A) Breakthrough time
B) Permeation rate
C) Cumulative permeation
D) Degradation

A

A) Breakthrough time

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What is the rate at which the chemical passes through the chemical protective clothing material and is generally expressed as micrograms per square centimeter per minute?
A) Breakthrough time
B) Permeation rate
C) Cumulative permeation
D) Degradation

A

B) Permeation rate

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All of the following are parameters that should be considered when evaluating and choosing chemical protective clothing EXCEPT:
A) Decontamination and disposal.
B) Temperature characteristics.
C) Flammability.
D) Size availability.

A

D) Size availability.

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Limited-use materials are protective clothing materials that are used and then discarded after
how many uses?
A) 1
B) 5
C) 10
D) 15

A

A) 1

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8
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For what support function could limited-use materials be used due to their lower costs and ability to stock a larger and more varied protective clothing inventory?
A) Rehab
B) Decon
C) Entry
D) Command

A

B) Decon

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Reusable garments are designed and fabricated to allow for decon and reuse, although some certain chemical exposures may require the ________ of these garments.
A) sterilization
B) disinfection
C) disposal
D) return to manufacturer

A

C) disposal

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10
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Which of the following NFPA standards covers Vapor Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies?
A) 1991
B) 1992
C) 1993
D) 1994

A

A) 1991

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Which of the following NFPA standards is for Protective Ensemble for Chemical/Biological Terrorism Incidents?
A) 1991
B) 1992
C) 1993
D) 1994

A

D) 1994

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What chemical agent is used to test protective ensemble for first responders to CBRN incidents?
A) Acrolein
B) Chlorine
C) Sarin
D) Ammonia

A

C) Sarin

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For which of the following hazards would chemical vapor protective clothing be the most acceptable level for skin protection?
A) Thermal
B) Radiological particles
C) Chemical vapors or gases
D) Etiological

A

C) Chemical vapors or gases

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Which of the following respiratory protections would best protect you from a thermal hazard?
A) APR
B) SCBA
C) PAPR
D) Medical mask

A

B) SCBA

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Air purification respirators are designed to remove particulate matter, gases, or vapors before inhalation through the use of a _______ attached to a mask.
A) cartridge
B) hose
C) screen
D) separator

A

A) cartridge

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Which of the following respiration devices uses a filter, cartridge, or canister that removes specific air contaminants by passing ambient air through the filter, cartridge, or canister?
A) APR
B) PAPR
C) SCBA
D) SAR

A

A) APR

17
Q

For which of the following environments can an APR be used by responders?
A) Oxygen deficient
B) IDLH
C) Known contaminants
D) Unknown contaminant

A

C) Known contaminants

18
Q

Which type of self-contained breathing apparatuses recycles exhaled air by removing carbon dioxide with an alkaline scrubber?
A) Open circuit
B) Closed circuit
C) Bypass circuit
D) Isolated circuit

A

B) Closed circuit

19
Q

Which type of respiratory protection is used for long periods of working time at a hazardous materials incident?
A) APR
B) PAPR
C) SCBA
D) SAR

A

D) SAR

20
Q

What is the maximum hose length from the source of supplied air?
A) 100’
B) 200’
C) 300’
D) 400’

A

C) 300’

21
Q

The increase of plastics and other toxic/carcinogenic synthetic materials found in structural fires has also led to increased concerns with what aspect to structural firefighting clothing?
A) Degradation
B) Contamination
C) Shelf life
D) Maintenance

A

B) Contamination

22
Q

In order for structural firefighting gear to be certified according to NFPA Standard _____, moisture barrier materials must resist penetration by surrogate, gasoline, battery acid, and 3%
aqueous film-forming foam.
A) 1851
B) 1981
C) 1971
D) 1994

A

C) 1971

23
Q

Which type of protective clothing consists of several pieces of clothing and equipment designed to provide skin and eye protection from chemical splashes?
A) Structural firefighting clothing
B) Chemical vapor–protective clothing
C) Chemical liquid–protective clothing
D) Station wear clothing

A

C) Chemical liquid–protective clothing

24
Q

Which of the following types of protective clothing provides full-body protection with vapor-tight integrity and provides a gas-tight envelope around the wearer?
A) Structural firefighting clothing
B) Chemical vapor–protective clothing
C) Chemical liquid–protective clothing
D) Station wear clothing

A

B) Chemical vapor–protective clothing

25
Q

Which of the following is not an advantage of using a chemical vapor suit with a supplied air respirator?
A) It permits extended operations.
B) Positive pressure always maintained in suit.
C) Airline hose may provide mechanism for body cooling.
D) It offers limited maneuverability due to hose line.

A

D) It offers limited maneuverability due to hose line.

26
Q

What element in the hazardous materials incident must be established prior to entry operations into the hot zone?
A) Decon
B) Rehab
C) Medical
D) Research

A

A) Decon

27
Q

What time intervals should entry crew(s) be notified of their time within the hot zone?
A) 5 minutes
B) 10 minutes
C) 15 minutes
D) 20 minutes

A

A) 5 minutes

28
Q

Which of the following emergency procedures constitutes a major, life-threatening emergency and requires both responders to exit the hazard area immediately?
A) Loss of air supply
B) Loss of communication
C) Loss of suit integrity
D) Suit over-pressurization

A

A) Loss of air supply

29
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Which of the following emergency procedures involves having a back-up team of two responders at a minimum?
A) Loss of air supply
B) Loss of communication
C) Buddy down in the hot zone
D) Suit over-pressurization

A

C) Buddy down in the hot zone

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