Respiratory Protection Program Flashcards

1
Q

The FCFRD Respiratory Protection Program is in compliance with

A

29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 1910.134 & NFPA 1989

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2
Q

Who is responsible for administering the Respiratory Protection Program

A

Health & Wellness Programs Battalion Chief

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3
Q

Prior to being fit tested personnel shall not smoke, eat, or chew tobacco for how long prior to testing

A

30 minutes

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4
Q

During normal business hours, how is an employee able to request loaner respiratory protection?

A

Safety Officer or Air Shop

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5
Q

If an air-pack malfunctions and needs to be placed Out Of Service you should complete what

A

Asset Repair Request

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6
Q

How often are air-packs tested?

A

Annually

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7
Q

Each air-pack has how many digit identifying number?

A

4

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8
Q

The first two digits of an air-pack represent

A

The station number

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9
Q

The third and fourth digits of an air-pack represent

A

The Pak number for that station

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10
Q

What does an airpack with an “F” after the fourth digit signify?

A

A Federal Emergency Management Agency Air-Pak

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11
Q

What identifies a RIT Air-Pak

A

“RIT” and the three digit unit number (e.g. RIT401)

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12
Q

Staff assigned airpaks are numbered

A

6***

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13
Q

Fire and Rescue Academy air-paks are numbered

A

07**

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14
Q

Air shop loaner paks are numbered

A

99**

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15
Q

When are air-paks due for an AIT

A

When the last two digits of the airpak number correspond to the two-digit monthly number (01 is Jan, 11 is Nov)

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16
Q

For air-paks with the last two digits higher than 12 January starts over with Air-pak number

A

13

17
Q

Air-paks numbered 01-12 are sent to the Air shop with Service One when?

A

First week of the month

18
Q

Air packs numbered 13-24 are sent to the Air shop

A

The 3rd week of the month

19
Q

All air packs must be accompanied by an

A

Asset Repair Request

20
Q

Hydrostatic testing is good for how long

A

5 years

21
Q

Air cylinders sent to the Air shop need to be less than what pressure to send in?

A

100 psi

22
Q

Breathing Air Compressors (BACs) are required to have a valid Air quality certification posted visible within how many feet of the fill station?

A

6 feet

23
Q

How should high-pressure reels be stored

A

So they are not under pressure

24
Q

How often should a LAU high-pressure line be inspected to ensure that it is not under pressure

A

Daily

25
Q

When should a high-pressure line be purged

A

First day of a tour

26
Q

To purge a high-pressure line you should

A

Open bleeder valve a quarter turn and bleed air for 5 minutes

27
Q

The air compressor on a LAU shall be operated for no less than how long each week

A

30 minutes

28
Q

Prior to utilizing high-pressure Hose to supply breathing air to a system you should

A

Open bleeder valve a quarter turn and allow air to flow for 2 minutes

29
Q

Breathing air systems on towers shall be purged when

A

The first day of each month

30
Q

Breathing air stored in steel cylinders shall be replaced how often

A

Semi-annual basis

31
Q

Operations around compressed aire requires the use of PPE to include

A

Gloves, eye protection, hearing protection

32
Q

How many spare cylinders shall be on engine and trucks

A

4

33
Q

How many spare cylinders shall be on rescues

A

4-7 based on specialty needs

34
Q

How often should employees complete respiratory protection equipment training

A

Annually

35
Q

If employees use the SCBA Field Inspection Record (FRD-036) it must be maintained for how long

A

3 years

36
Q

How long are fit test records maintained

A

Until the next fit test is administered