SCBA

Question 0

Hydrostatic testing is performed on bottles every?

Answer 0

5 years

Question 1

Service life of an air cylinder

Answer 1

15 years

Question 2

Date on the bottle means what?

Answer 2

Tested on that day and needs to be tested again in 5 years

Question 3

10 min escape cylinders for SOC are tested every?

Answer 3

3 years

Question 4

When does vibe alert go off?

Answer 4

When 25% of full cylinder remains

Question 5

What’s needed to replace nylon o-ring

Answer 5

1/8 Allen wrench and 1/16 open end wrench

Question 6

What’s the highest psi in high pressure hose

Answer 6

4500 psi

Question 7

UAC cap missing?

Answer 7

Placed out of service, tagged and RT 2 and sent to MSU

Question 8

PRA ?

Answer 8

Reduces operating pressure to 100 psi, before entering the regulators low pressure hose.

Question 9

What does regulator do?

Answer 9

Controls pressure within the face piece to slightly above atmospheric pressure

Question 10

What happens if PRA malfunctions?

Answer 10

Air to secondary system, operating pressure to 150 psi and vibe alert to go off. Notify office and leave area

Question 11

Both primary and secondary systems fail?

Answer 11

Relief valve will activate in the PRA which will rapidly discharge all pressure in excess of 185 psi in atmosphere.
Air cylinder must be partially closed, conserving air

Question 12

Spray bar consists of

Answer 12

9 holes

Question 13

HUD consists of how many lights

Answer 13

4 lights

Question 14

What do lights on HUD mean

Answer 14

Full, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4

Question 15

Red light on indicates

Answer 15

Low battery

Question 16

How long will lights stay on when cylinder turned on for for or test

Answer 16

20 sec

Question 17

When do you immediately leave area. Light color

Answer 17

1 red light flashing rapidly

Question 18

Pre alarm occurs?

Answer 18

20 sec no movement

Question 19

When cinder goes into full alarm?

Answer 19

12 seconds after pre alarm starts