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PN 466 Respiratory Protective Equipment Flashcards

1
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What is the minimum pressure for a new entry?

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3.13 - 240 bar when reporting to BAECO

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2
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What is the minimum pressure for a re-entry?

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3.14 - 190 bar and no longer than 15 minutes duration

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3
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What does TAP mean?

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3.18 - Turn Around Pressure -

the pre-determined cylinder pressure at which the BA team should commence withdrawal from the risk area

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4
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What is meant by the term “turn-around point”?

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3.19 - the pre-determined point at which the BA team should commence withdrawal from the risk area

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5
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What is the minimum BA team size for a building fire?

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4.4 - Two wearers (Team leader has comms)

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6
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When can a single BA wearer be utilized?

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  1. 6 - 1. Operations are not within a building or structure

2. BA wearer is in view of IC and can be quickly removed from the risk area

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7
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Can a BA team be committed to a smoke filled compartment without firefighting media?

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4.7 - no - either the BA team or supporting team require firefighting media

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8
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Can nominated BA wearers get rigged en-route to an incident?

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7.1 - No

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9
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What does BARIE stand for?

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7.2 - BA Radio Interface Equipment

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10
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Can non BARIE sets be used for BA?

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7.2 + 7.4 - yes - if not being committed within a potentially explosive atmosphere

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11
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What should a BA team do in the event of both comms and telemetry loss?

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7.7 - BA Team must withdraw to a point where comms can be restored.
This point should be land-marked for deployment of telemetry repeaters

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12
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in any emergency what should a radio message be prefixed with?

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7.9 - “Priority”

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13
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If a BA team is unable to communicate on the BA channel __ they should use the general incident command channel __

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7.9 - 6 and 1

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14
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What radio channel should be used when leaky feeders are in use?

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7.10 - channel 5

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15
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Prior to going through entry control what should BA wearers do?

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  1. 13 - 1. Don and start in safe air

2. Carry out buddy checks to ensure RPE and PPE are correctly fitted

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16
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If the bodyguard “reduced battery level” icon and alarm actuates prior to booking in at the ECP the wearer must……

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  1. 15 - 1. Withdraw from the ECP

2. Take BA set out of service and replace onto the appliance to recharge

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17
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If the bodyguard “reduced battery level” icon and alarm actuates when the BA set is being worn in the risk area………

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  1. 16 - 1. Inform the ECO or Comms op immediately
    2. The BA wearer can continue with deployment within the risk area
    3. once withdrawn BA set should be taken out of service and placed onto the appliance to recharge
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18
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What three methods can BA teams operate under “close personal contact”?

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  1. 20 - 1. Attachment by short BA personal line
    2. Actual physical contact between each BA team member
    3. Within physical touching distance
19
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Each BA wearer must……

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7.28 - 1. Carry out regular pressure checks
2. Update ECP with readings (when out of telemetry
3. Inform BA team leader of regular readings
4 Carry out own “turn around” calculations
5. Return to the ECP prior to the actuation of Low pressure warning

20
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Can a “B” test be carried out at an incident?

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7.34 - A BA wearer can only carry out an incident ground “A” test.

A “B” test can only be carried out if the OSU is in attendance with BA maintenance support pack

21
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What is the minimum PPE when damping down/cutting away (where fire compartment remains hot/warm)?

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7.37 - Full PPE and BA

22
Q

Can a Firefighter in development be a BA team leader?

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10.1 - No

23
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If a BA team is unable to withdraw following the potential exposure to an unacceptable level of risk what should they do?

A

10.7 - Immediately go into entrapment procedure and inform ECO or Comms-Op

24
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When should an IC nominate a BA emergency team?

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11.1 - As soon as resources allow

25
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What is the minimum role to lead a BA emergency team?

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11.3 - Minimum of Crew Manager

26
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What size should a BA emergency team be?

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11.3 - At least as large as the largest BA team and rigged to the same level of PPE/RPE

27
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What equipment should a BA emergency team have an the ECP?

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  1. 1 - 1. ECB annotated “BA Emergency Team”
    2. “Second Set”
    3. A charged 45mm jet ideally from an alternative pump/water supply
28
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Upon discovering fallen cables, what should a BA wearer do?

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13.2 - immediately inform; all team members, other BA teams and the ECO/Comms-Op

29
Q

ECOs being informed of BA team entanglement must……..

A
  1. 7 - 1. Inform person responsible for ECP

2. Commit BA emergency team

30
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What should a BA team leader do upon hearing a distress signal?

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14.3 - Direct their BA teams to investigate the source of the sound

Assistance to a BA wearer in distress takes precedence over other tasks, unless attempting a rescue or have insufficient air

31
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What average air duration remains when the low pressure warning operates?

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15.2 - 12 minutes @ 50 L/m (SDBA)

32
Q

What minimum pressure should a BA Wearer have when reporting for decontamination?

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16.8 - 100 bar

33
Q

How many guidelines/branchlines can be laid from an ECP?

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17.5 - No more than two main guidelines and four branchlines can be used from any single ECP

34
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When guidelines are implemented what stage should be adopted by the ECO

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17.2 - Stage two

35
Q

Can a Branchline be extended?

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17.4 - No

36
Q

What is the maximum recommended period for wearing GTS?

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20.1 - 20 Minutes

37
Q

When can GTS wearers operate through a stage one ECP?

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20.4 - if they remain within line of sight of the ECP

38
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What needs to be in place in order for a BA wearer to work at the head of Aerial appliances?

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  1. 2 - 1. Must be controlled through the appropriate stage of BA entry control
    2. Stay on the cage/ladder
    3. Wear safety harness and lanyard attached to an anchor point.
39
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Following BA wears within the risk area the minimum rest and recovery periods are?

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  1. 6 - 1. Ambient wear = 30 minutes rest - Consume 500ml cool water
    2. Hot/Humid wear = 60 minutes rest - Consume 1000ml cool water
40
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What is the maximum amount of wearers on an ECB?

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31.2 - 6 wearers

41
Q

What should an ECO do in the even of Radio and telemetry loss?

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  1. 12 - 1. Inform the person responsible for the ECP
    2. Commit BA emergency team to investigate

IC must consider if “Firefighter Emergency” is to be declared

42
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What should an ECO record in the event of a “Second Wear”?

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  1. 24 - 1. “second wear” in the remarks column

2. “A/B test not recorded” in the remarks column

43
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When should an Entry Control Point Supervisor (ECPS) be appointed?

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32.2 - When in stage 2 - Minimum CM

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