Chapter 9

Question 1

powered air-purifying respirator. (PAPR) - Motorized respirator that uses a filter to clean surrounding air, then delivers it to the wearer to breathe.

Answer 1

powered air-purifying respirator. (PAPR)

Question 2

SCBA is an atmosphere supplying respirator for which the user carries the breathing air supply.

Answer 2

SCBA

Question 3

In the U.S., NIOSH, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration must certify all SCBA for IDLH atmospheres.

Answer 3

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Question 4

NIOSH classifies SCBA as either closed circuit or open circuit.

Answer 4

open

Question 5

Two types of SCBA are currently being manufactured in closed or open circuit designs: pressure demand or positive pressure

Answer 5

pressure demand, or positive pressure

Question 6

positive pressure SCBA must be worn at hazmat incidents where personnel may be exposed to hazardous materials.

Answer 6

positive pressure

Question 7

The Supplied air respirator is an atmosphere supplying respirator where the user does not carry the breathing air source.

Answer 7

Supplied air respirator

Question 8

Emergency breathing support system - Escape only respirator that provides sufficient air to permit the wearer to safely exit.

Answer 8

Emergency breathing support system

Question 9

The EBSS should provide at least 5 minutes of air in case of emergency, enough to escape the hazard area into a safe atmosphere.

Answer 9

5 minutes

Question 10

A particle mask rated N-100, meaning it is not resistant to oil.

Answer 10

oil

Question 11

HEPA filters used for medical emergencies must be 99.7 percent efficient, while 95 and 99 percent filters may be used depending on the health risk hazard.

Answer 11

99.7

Question 12

The PAPR uses a blower to pass contaminated air through a canister or filter to remove the contaminants and supply the purified air to the full facepiece.

Answer 12

PAPR

Question 13

Personnel wearing respiratory equipment must have good physical conditioning, mental soundness, and emotional stability due to the physiological and psychological stresses of wearing PPE.

Answer 13

emotional stability

Question 14

Some hazardous materials can permeate and remain in structural fire fighting clothing.

Answer 14

permeate

Question 15

Flame resistant - Material that does not support combustion and is self extinguishing after removal of an external source of ignition.

Answer 15

Flame resistant

Question 16

Inherently flame-resistant - Fibers that do not support combustion due to their chemical structure.

Answer 16

Inherently flame-resistant

Question 17

Flame retardent - A chemical compound that can be incorporated into a textile item during manufacture or applied to a fiber, fabric, or other textile item during processing to reduce its flammability.

Answer 17

Flame retardent

Question 18

Most protective clothing is designed to be impermeable to moisture, thus limiting the transfer of heat from the body through natural evaporation.

Answer 18

natural evaporation

Question 19

Responders who may be called upon to wear CPC must be familiar with their local procedures for technical decontamination.

Answer 19

technical decontamination

Question 20

Design and testing standards generally recognize two types of CPC: liquid splash protective and vapor protective

Answer 20

liquid splash protective and vapor protective

Question 21

NFPA 1992 sets the minimum design criteria for one type of liquid splash protective clothing.

Answer 21

1992

Question 22

Vapor protective ensembles are components of ensembles to be used at chemical and biological hazmat/wmd incidents.

Answer 22

Vapor protective ensembles

Question 23

Vapor protective clothing - Gas tight chemical protective clothing designed to meet NFPA 1991.

Answer 23

Vapor protective clothing

Question 24

All emergency response organizations that routinely use CPC must establish a written Chemical protective clothing program and respiratory protection management program.

Answer 24

respiratory protection management program

Question 25

CPC's effectiveness can be reduced by three actions: permeation, degradation, and penetration

Answer 25

permeation,

Question 26

Permeation - Is a process that occurs when a chemical passes through a fabric on a molecular level.

Answer 26

Permeation

Question 27

Chemical degradation - Occurs when the characteristics of a material are altered through contact with chemical substances.

Answer 27

Chemical degradation

Question 28

Penetration - Is a process that occurs when a hazardous material enters an opening or a puncture in a protective material.

Answer 28

Penetration

Question 29

Decontamination will not stop permeation from occurring.

Answer 29

permeation

Question 30

Once the IAP is developed, the site safety plan will spell out ppe requirements for tasks performed at the incident.

Answer 30

site safety plan

Question 31

Agencies responsible for responding to CBR incidents should select equipment in accordance with regulatory standard for response to such incidents, such as NIOSH standards and NFPA 1994.

Answer 31

1994

Question 32

The ensemble worn at an incident will vary depending on the mission of the responder.

Answer 32

mission of the responder

Question 33

medical monitoring is required when environmental factors put you at risk

Answer 33

medical monitoring

Question 34

Heat stroke occurs when the body's system of temp regulation fails and body temp rises to critical levels.

Answer 34

Heat stroke

Question 35

The elevated metabolic temps caused by a combination of workload and environmental heat load, both which contribute to heat stroke, are also highly variable and difficult to predict.

Answer 35

workload , heat load

Question 36

Drinking 7 ounces of fluid every 15 to 20 minutes is better than drinking large quantities once an hour.

Answer 36

7 , 15 to 20

Question 37

Wind chill, a combination of temperature and velocity, is a crucial factor to evaluate when working outside.

Answer 37

temperature and velocity

Question 38

For example, when the actual air temp of the wind is 40*F and its velocity is 35 mph, the exposed skin experiences conditions equivalent to the still air temp of 11* F.

Answer 38

11*F

Question 39

Responders should operate within their accountability systems, and know their evacuation and escape procedures.

Answer 39

accountability systems

Question 40

A safety briefing will be conducted before responders enter the hot zone.

Answer 40

safety briefing

Question 41

After using ppe at an incident, fill out any associated reports or documentation as required by the AHJ.

Answer 41

AHJ

Question 42

A cylinder's service pressure and rating are not a true indication of the overall work time.

Answer 42

work time

Question 43

Contamination can be defined as a condition of impurity resulting from contact or mixture with a foreign substance.

Answer 43

Contamination

Question 44

Communication capabilities are required for all levels of personal protection.

Answer 44

Communication capabilities

Question 45

Should responders lose radio communication or operate in an atmosphere not allowing radio communications, a backup system must be part of the operational plan.

Answer 45

operational plan

Question 46

In addition to entry team signals, include an emergency evacuation signal for all responders in the incident action plan.

Answer 46

incident action plan

Question 47

Conduct a mission briefing before the donning process to ensure that all members are attentive and there are no distractions.

Answer 47

mission briefing

Question 48

The mission briefing should include the specifics of the mission such as the IAP and site safety plan.

Answer 48

site safety plan

Question 49

Once the donning process has begun, the donning supervisor should prepare both the entry team and the backup team at the same rate.

Answer 49

donning supervisor

Question 50

The safety officer should perform a final check of all equipment and closures before the teams are allowed to enter the hazard area.

Answer 50

safety officer

Question 51

The personnel assisting in the doffing procedures should watch for signs and symptoms of heat stress.

Answer 51

heat stress

Question 52

The last item removed from the entry personnel should be the respirator facepiece.

Answer 52

respirator facepiece

Question 53

Operational inspections of respiratory protection equipment occur after each use, daily or weekly, monthly, and annually.

Answer 53

Operational inspections