Respiratory Protection Program Flashcards
The FCFRD Respiratory Protection Program is in compliance with
29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 1910.134 & NFPA 1989
Who is responsible for administering the Respiratory Protection Program
Health & Wellness Programs Battalion Chief
Prior to being fit tested personnel shall not smoke, eat, or chew tobacco for how long prior to testing
30 minutes
During normal business hours, how is an employee able to request loaner respiratory protection?
Safety Officer or Air Shop
If an air-pack malfunctions and needs to be placed Out Of Service you should complete what
Asset Repair Request
How often are air-packs tested?
Annually
Each air-pack has how many digit identifying number?
4
The first two digits of an air-pack represent
The station number
The third and fourth digits of an air-pack represent
The Pak number for that station
What does an airpack with an “F” after the fourth digit signify?
A Federal Emergency Management Agency Air-Pak
What identifies a RIT Air-Pak
“RIT” and the three digit unit number (e.g. RIT401)
Staff assigned airpaks are numbered
6***
Fire and Rescue Academy air-paks are numbered
07**
Air shop loaner paks are numbered
99**
When are air-paks due for an AIT
When the last two digits of the airpak number correspond to the two-digit monthly number (01 is Jan, 11 is Nov)
For air-paks with the last two digits higher than 12 January starts over with Air-pak number
13
Air-paks numbered 01-12 are sent to the Air shop with Service One when?
First week of the month
Air packs numbered 13-24 are sent to the Air shop
The 3rd week of the month
All air packs must be accompanied by an
Asset Repair Request
Hydrostatic testing is good for how long
5 years
Air cylinders sent to the Air shop need to be less than what pressure to send in?
100 psi
Breathing Air Compressors (BACs) are required to have a valid Air quality certification posted visible within how many feet of the fill station?
6 feet
How should high-pressure reels be stored
So they are not under pressure
How often should a LAU high-pressure line be inspected to ensure that it is not under pressure
Daily
When should a high-pressure line be purged
First day of a tour
To purge a high-pressure line you should
Open bleeder valve a quarter turn and bleed air for 5 minutes
The air compressor on a LAU shall be operated for no less than how long each week
30 minutes
Prior to utilizing high-pressure Hose to supply breathing air to a system you should
Open bleeder valve a quarter turn and allow air to flow for 2 minutes
Breathing air systems on towers shall be purged when
The first day of each month
Breathing air stored in steel cylinders shall be replaced how often
Semi-annual basis
Operations around compressed aire requires the use of PPE to include
Gloves, eye protection, hearing protection
How many spare cylinders shall be on engine and trucks
4
How many spare cylinders shall be on rescues
4-7 based on specialty needs
How often should employees complete respiratory protection equipment training
Annually
If employees use the SCBA Field Inspection Record (FRD-036) it must be maintained for how long
3 years
How long are fit test records maintained
Until the next fit test is administered
