HazMat 4 ADD 1 Gas Alert Extreme CO Monitor

Question 1

The GasAlert Extreme is a pocket sized warning device used for monitoring CO gas in ambient
air. Use of the instrument is intended to alert the user to CO ** Presence ** in the environment.
A visual display shows the amount of CO present in parts per million in the atmosphere.
A visual and low audible warning with a slow vibration is given if the concentration of
CO in the atmosphere EXCEEDS ________
A visual and high audible warning with a fast vibration is given if the concentration of
CO in the atmosphere EXCEEDS ________

Answer 1

35 PPM, 100 PPM.

Sec 1.3

Question 2

Your a Lt walking into a building on a CO run. The Gas Alert Extreme aka CO monitor starts to beep and flash every 5 seconds with a quick vibration every 1 minute. He knows this means what ?

Answer 2

LOW Battery Alarm !!

Sec 3.5

Question 3

There is a low battery icon on the CO monitor. As a sharp officer you know that you can send the CO monitor thru the bag after calling the Division requesting a spare.
True or False

Answer 3

FALSE!!!!
If the monitor does not operate for any reason (low battery, malfunction, etc.) the Officer
on duty shall notify their Battalion and arrange for an exchange (prepare RT-2).
Each Battalion will be assigned 1 spare CO monitor.
Do not send CO monitor back through the division messenger or through the bag.
Sec 3.4

Question 4

When is the CO monitor calibrated ?

Answer 4

Calibration will only be done by the Fire Tools and Equipment Unit of the Technical
Services Division every 6 months
Sec 3.2

Question 5

To turn off the CO monitor hold the left button for how many seconds ?

Answer 5

5 secs!!

Sec 2.1

Question 6

If affixing CO monitor to handie-talkie strap, affix it in the chest area. WHY ??

Answer 6

Having CO monitor
near handie-talkie antenna will cause false activation.
Sec 2.3

Question 7

While on an EMS run The CO monitor starts to send a tone, flash red and vibrate all at once every 1/2 second. This means what ?

Answer 7

CO readings EXCEEDS 100ppm (HIGH ALARM)
Sec 2.5

REMEMBER when CO reading falls to 100, the alarm mode WILL NOT STOP, RATHER it will go into LOW ALARM

Question 8

The monitor is equipped with four push buttons. To turn on and activate the monitor,
press the green circular button on the ________ side only. When activated, monitor will perform a
self-test showing what ? 1-4

Answer 8

LEFT!!
1. date
2. time
3. CO low and high alarm ranges
4. calibration due date
and then go into operational mode
Sec 2.1

Question 9

While on an EMS run The CO monitor starts to send a tone, flash red and vibrate all at once every 1 second. This means what ?

Answer 9

CO in the atmosphere EXCEEDS 35 PPM,
(LOW ALARM)
Sec 2.4