PPE Flashcards
NFPA 1001
Standard for firefighting qualifications
NFPA 1500
Standard fire department occupation safety and health
NFPA 1971
Protective ensembles for the structural fire fighting and proximity fire fighting
According to NFPA 1971 full PPE for structure fires consists of what?
Helmet Protective hood Protective coat and trousers Gloves Safety shoes
NFPA 1500 what is required
Eye protection
Hearing protection
SCBA
PASS
What must be on all PPE?
Appropriate product label Model name number design Size Manufactures name Cleaning precautions Principal material
Helmets for structure fires must have
Ear flaps
Neck cover
And chin straps
What are some eye protection for firefighters
Safety glasses
Safety goggles
SCBA masks
Safety glasses/googles protect against approximately what percent of eye hazards
85 %
Protective hoods
Are designed to protect your ears neck and face from exposer heat and hot embers and debris
Be careful to pull the hood up after your SCBA mask to secure
Face-piece to face seal
T
O
M
Thermal barrier
Outer shell
Moisture barrier
Turnout coats
Are used for protection in structural firefighting and other emergencies activities
Collars
Must be turned up to protect the wearers neck and throat
Wristlets
Prevent water embers and other foreign debris from entering the sleeves and provide protection to wrists
The closer system
front of protective coats prevents water or fire products from entering through gaps between snaps or clips
Suspenders
Should be heavy duty type so that pants do not sag when they become wet
Gloves prevent proper what
Dexterity and tactile feel
NFPA 1977
Standard protection clothing and equipment for wild land fires
One piece jumpsuits and leather gloves
What is a major factor in the effectiveness for PPE?
Cleanliness
PPE should not be in the sun to dry because
Ultraviolet light can degrade the fabric and reduce it’s protection
NFPA 1581
Infection control
Cleaned every 6 months
IDLH atmosphere
Any that poses an immediate health hazard to life
OSHA considers interior burning building to be a IDLH
Four common respiratory hazards
T- toxic atmospheres
O - oxygen deficiency
E- elevated temperature
S- smoke