IFSTA(5th)-Chapter 5 Flashcards
Full PPE for structural FF include
per NFPA 1971
helmet hood jacket pants gloves boots
PPE
refers to all clothing and equipment used for FF protection.
personal protective ensemble.
PPE required by NFPA 1500 include
eye protection
hearing protection
SCBA
PASS
According to NFPA 1581, protective clothing that has been retired may only be used for ____
training that does not involve fire.
FFs should wear eye protection that meets ______
ANSI Std. Z87.1
Practice for occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection
Protective Coats have 3 layers
outer shell
moisture barrier
thermal barrier
Structural PPE provides ____ CBRNE protection
no
DRD
drag rescue device.
built-in harness and loop at the back of the neck.
NFPA 1977
Std. on PPE for Wildland FF
FF should never wear clothing made of ______, such as ______ , when fighting a fire.
synthetic materials
polyester and nylon
NFPA 1975
Std. on Station/Work Uniforms
According to NFPA 1975, no garment components will ignite, melt, drip, or separate when exposed to ______ heat for ____ minutes.
500 degree F
5
Do not dry PPEs in direct sunlight. _______ can degrade the fabric and reduce its protection.
ultraviolet light
NFPA 1581
Std. on FD Infection Control Program
IDLH
any atmosphere that poses an immediate hazard to life or produces immediate, irreversible, debilitating effects on health.
4 common respiratory hazards associated with fire and other energencies
o2 deficiency
toxic atmospheres
superheated gases
smoke(products of combustion)
6 places where it might be o2 deficient
below-grade locations chemical storage tanks grain bins silos other confined spaces where CO2 has been discharged
Physiological Effects of O2 %
21 - none(normal O2 %) 17 - some loss of muscular coordination/increase in RR 12 - dizziness/headache/rapid fatigue 9 - unconsciousness 6 - death within a few minutes
Inhaling heated gases can cause _____ . the tissue damage is ______ and prompt _______ is needed.
pulmonary edema (due to serious decrease in BP and failure if the circulatory system)
not immediately reversible
medical treatment
4 factors that affect the type and amount of toxic gases released at a fire
nature of the combustible
rate of heating
o2 concentration
temp. of the evolved gases
Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
produced by NIOSH
lists IDLH concentrations of common fire gases
Which gas causes more fireground deaths than any other toxic product of combustion?
CO
The more inefficient the burning, the _____ the quantity of CO
greater
CO2
colorless/odorless
IDLH at 40000ppm
free burning
CO
colorless/odorless
IDLH at 1200ppm
incomplete combustion
HCl - hydrogen chloride
colorless to slightly yellow
pungent odor
IDLH at 50ppm
burning plastics
HCN
colorless/bitter almond odor
IDLH at 50ppm
burning of wool/nylon/polyurethane foam/rubber
NO2
reddish brown/acrid odor
IDLH at 20ppm
grain bins/silos/pyroxylin plastics decomposing
COCl2
phosgene
colorless/odor of musty hay
IDLH at 2ppm
when refrigerants contact flame
generally, the _____ the smoke, the higher the CO levels
darker
It takes _____ for COHb to dissipate from the bloodstream.
years
COHb
carboxyhemoglobin
hemoglobin saturated with CO