Chapter 8 Selectin Personal Protective clothing and Equipment Flashcards
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) Degradation
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
B) Penetration
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
C) Permeation
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) Breakthrough time
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
B) Permeation rate
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.
D) Size availability.
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) 1
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
B) Decon
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
C) disposal
Which of the following NFPA standards covers Vapor Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies?
A) 1991
B) 1992
C) 1993
D) 1994
A) 1991
Which of the following NFPA standards is for Protective Ensemble for Chemical/Biological Terrorism Incidents?
A) 1991
B) 1992
C) 1993
D) 1994
D) 1994
What chemical agent is used to test protective ensemble for first responders to CBRN incidents?
A) Acrolein
B) Chlorine
C) Sarin
D) Ammonia
C) Sarin
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
C) Chemical vapors or gases
Which of the following respiratory protections would best protect you from a thermal hazard?
A) APR
B) SCBA
C) PAPR
D) Medical mask
B) SCBA
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) cartridge