Respiratory Protection Manual Flashcards

1
Q

___ _____ _____ _______ _____ is responsible for administering the Respiratory Protection Program.

A

The Health Programs Battalion Chief (BC)

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2
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__________ responsible for ensuring subordinates comply with the requirements set forth within this document.
Duties include:
* Ensuring supervised employees receive appropriate training, fit testing,
medical evaluations, and proper respiratory protection.
* Recognizing the variety of inhalation hazards and the use of respiratory
protection, including proper cleaning, maintenance, and storage.
* Monitoring work areas and operations to identify respiratory hazards.
* Advising the program administrator of respiratory hazards and employees
having trouble with Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).

A

Supervisors

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3
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Incident Scene – Overhaul

Upon fire extinguishment and in the absence of visible smoke, the SAFO will
begin atmospheric air monitoring of the Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) area.
Any entry into the IDLH will require continued use of an SCBA. After
the SAFO determines the area is no longer an IDLH the 90-minute timer and Phase II begins.

A

Phase I

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4
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Incident Scene – Overhaul
For 90-minutes all personnel entering the previous IDLH environment must
continue to wear SCBA or SABA when conducting overhaul and/or causeand origin determination. The SAFO will continue air quality monitoring to ensure no change occurs causing the re-establishment of an IDLH.

A

Phase II

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5
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Incident Scene – Overhaul
– If further overhaul is deemed necessary, respiratory protection is still
required. However, the level may be downgraded at the discretion of the incident commander. Fire investigators may transition to their twin cartridge full facepiece respirator and field operations personnel may continue to wear the SCBA or may transition to an N-95 particulate respirator mask. It is strongly recommended that personnel remain on SCBA for the duration of the event.

A

Phase III

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6
Q

The following levels are acceptable for operation without an SCBA or SABA
Carbon Monoxide (CO) ?
Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) ?
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) ?
Oxygen (O2) ?
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) ?

A

Carbon Monoxide (CO) 0 Parts per Million (PPM)
Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) 0 PPM
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) 0 PPM
Oxygen (O2) 20.9%
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) 0% of LEL

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7
Q

Any Air-Pak with an inspection sticker that is more than __ ____ ___is taken out of service and sent to the air shop for evaluation and testing.

A

one-year-old

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8
Q

Any Air-Pak with an “F” after the fourth digit signifies a?

A

Federal Emergency Management Agency Air-Pak.

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9
Q

Staff assigned Air-Paks are ?

A

6XXX.

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10
Q

Fire and Rescue Academy Air-Paks are?

A

07##

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11
Q

Air shop loaners are ?

A

99##.

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12
Q

The air shop will coordinate AIT for Air-Paks with numbers higher than ?

A

24.

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13
Q

Air-Paks numbered 01 through 12 are sent to the air shop with Service One in the _____ ____ __ ___ _____. Remove the air bottle from the Pak.

A

first week of the month

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14
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Air-Paks numbered 13 through 24 are sent to the air shop with Service One in the _____ ____ __ ___ _____. Remove the air bottle from the Pak.

A

third week of the month

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15
Q

The original manufacturer date (adjacent to the serial number) and each successive hydrostatic test date is stamped to the bottle. To determine the expiration date, add ____ _____ to the most recent test date stamped on the cylinder.

A

five years

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16
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Any SCBA unit component directly exposed to intense heat, chemicals, or water immersion shall be ________ __ ___ ___ ____ ____ _________prior to being placed back in service.

A

forwarded to the air shop for inspection

17
Q

Spare SCBA cylinders shall be maintained on all front-line and ready-reserve units per the following allocation:
Engine?
Truck ?
Rescue?
Medic Unit?
Ambulance?

A

E 4
T 4
R 4-7
M 0
A 0