SCBA Review Flashcards

1
Q

EBSS

A

Emergency Breathing Support System

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2
Q

Batteries

A

6 AA alkaline

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3
Q

Tank materials?

A

Aluminum Alloy covered in Carbon Fiber, coated with Epoxy Resin

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4
Q

How many psi is the tank full at?

A

Above 4000psi

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5
Q

Straps are made of?

A

Kevlar Fiber

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6
Q

Left Side of pack is known as?

A

Life or Dirty side

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7
Q

What components are on the Right side of the pack?

A
  1. Pack alert console (control console) w/ PASS device.

2. EBSS Manifold hose assembly

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8
Q

What components are on the Left strap of the pack?

A
  1. Regulator hose quick connect
  2. Dual EBSS manifold hose assembly
  3. Dual stage pressure reducer
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9
Q

What type of pressure reducer is on the dirty side of the pack?

A

Dual Stage Pressure Reducer

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10
Q

What components on the face piece allows for better communication?

A

Voice Emitters

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11
Q

What are some indicators of high heat on the tank?

A
  1. Charred or missing decals

2. Distorted elastomeric bumper

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12
Q

If damage is found on the tank, what steps should be taken?

A
  1. Discharge the tank.
  2. Close the tank valve
  3. Tag it
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13
Q

What are the components of the tank?

A
Elastomeric bumper
Gauge
Control Valve
Control Valve Stem
Hanger plate
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14
Q

What is the estimated average breathing rate?

A

40lpm (liters per minute)

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15
Q

What position should the purge knob be in when connecting the regulator to the face piece?

A

12 o’clock

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16
Q

What direction should you rotate the regulator when connecting it to the face piece, and when should you stop?

A

Counterclockwise and when it clicks

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17
Q

On the control console, what button should you hold to test the batteries?

A

Yellow button

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18
Q

What indicates that the batteries are good?

A

Green

19
Q

What indicates that the batteries are dying or if they are already dead?

A

Red light indicates they are dying, and no light indicates they are already dead.

20
Q

How do you test the full manual alarm activation and how then how do you turn it off?

A

Pressing the Red button on the control console will activate it, and pressing the Yellow button twice will deactivate it.

21
Q

What should you do before pressurizing the SCBA?

A

Ensure the purge knob is closed and the air saver button is activated.

22
Q

What happens when the cylinder valve is opened?

A
  1. The vibralert will sound
  2. Pak alert will turn on
  3. Regulators heads up display will turn on
23
Q

If the VIBRALERT alarm vibrates, how much air do you have left in the bottle, or what else could that alarm be indicating?

A

25% air, or your 1st stage reducer (of the dual stage reducer) is malfunctioning

24
Q

The bottle is full with how many green lines displayed on your HUD?

A

2

25
Q

The bottle is at 75% with how many green lines displayed on your HUD?

A

1

26
Q

The bottle is at 50% with what color line displayed on your HUD?

A

Flashing Amber

27
Q

The bottle is at 25% with what color line displayed on your HUD?

A

Flashing Red

28
Q

How long will the lights on the HUD stay on after pressurizing the SCBA.

A

20 seconds

29
Q

On your HUD display, what will indicate a Low battery?

A

Solid Red light

30
Q

How many seconds until the Pre-alert alarm sounds?

A

20 seconds and w/ flashing red light

31
Q

How many seconds until the Full-alert alarm sounds?

A

30 seconds and w/ flashing red light

32
Q

To silence a Pre-alert alarm sound, you can?

A

Move the pack or press the yellow button once.

33
Q

How much % does the remote gauge have to be to the cylinder gauge?

A

10%

34
Q

How do you bleed down trapped air pressure?

A

Slowly turning the purge knob.

35
Q

What will signify that the air pack is completely shut down?

A

A fifteen second beep sequence followed by a two-tone chirp

36
Q

What type of hose is the mask-mounted regulator attached to?

A

Low pressure

37
Q

What is the indicator of a high pressure hose?

A

Rigid hose

38
Q

What is the dual EBSS used for?

A

To share air between two people and for extended duration airline operation

39
Q

What type of hose does a RIC UAC connection use?

A

High pressure

40
Q

When do you need to hydrostatic test and what is the total life of the cylinder?

A

Hydrostatic test every 5 years, and total life of the cylinder is 15 years

41
Q

What SOP and how often does a MDFR firefighter need to be evaluated by the training division to show proficiency in the SCBA?

A

SOP I D 9, and annually

42
Q

What breathing technique will reduce the amount of breaths, lower blood pressure (10 – 20 mmHg ) and lower stress?

A

Humming when breathing out the air.

43
Q

Dr. Kataria’s research shows, we normally breathe 15-17 times in a minute but with humming you can bring it down ?

A

4-6 a minute