Ppe Flashcards
There are three ways chemicals attack PPE
Permeation, degradation, penetration
Permeation is measured in two ways
Breakthrough time and permeation rate
What is the breakthrough time of chlorine
120 minutes on a pvc suit
Permeation is
The process by which a chemical moves through protective clothing material on a molecular level
Permeation rate
Amount of chemical which passss through given area of clothing per unit
Potential points of penetration
Seams, exhalation valves, hand and foot joints, face shield assemblies
Signs of degradation
Discoloration, stiffness, bubbling, tackiness, cracking crazing
Pre medical and post medical exam should consist of
Vital signs, body temp, body weight
Hand signal for ok
Hands on head
Hand signal for low on air
Fist on chest
Out of air signal
Flat hand horizontal on chest
Danger hand signal
Fist out
Used only when there is a viable victim in the area
Fast tracking
Lubricate zippers every
2 years
TRACEM stand for
Therma, radiological, asphyxiation, chemical, etiological, mechanical
