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SOG Section 26 Personal Protection Flashcards

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26-01 PPE ROUTINE CLEANING

What information shall a laundry tag contain?(4)

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  1. name
  2. station
  3. shift
  4. items sent for cleaning
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26-01 PPE ROUTINE CLEANING

What is to be written on the outer bag?

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  1. name
  2. station
  3. shift
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26-01 PPE ROUTINE CLEANING

Where sending gloves balaclavas and helmet liners for cleaning how are they to be baged?

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gloves shall be bagged separately from balaclavas and helmet liners

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26-01 PPE ROUTINE CLEANING

What is the max water temperature for routine cleaning?

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40 degrees Celsius. 105 degrees Fahrenheit

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26-01 PPE ROUTINE CLEANING

When are bottom portions of laundry tags sent to the supply and equipment officer?

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end of every month, (must be in alphabetical order)

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26-01 PPE ROUTINE CLEANING

What must station 206/213 staff verify when they recieve gear?

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  1. laundry tags are attached
  2. pockets are emptied
  3. suspenders and DRD are removed
  4. all closures, hooks, snaps, and zippers are fastened
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26-01 PPE ROUTINE CLEANING

How mus liners be washed?

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insideout

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26-02 HEAT STRESS AND FIREFIGHTER RELIEF AT EMERGENCIES

Who are the high risk groups for heat stress? (5)

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  1. obese
  2. low cardio efficency
  3. don’t exercise often
  4. have underlying diseases
  5. older firefighters
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26-02 HEAT STRESS AND FIREFIGHTER RELIEF AT EMERGENCIES

What are the signs and symptoms of heat stress/exhaustion? (7)

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  1. high core temp.
  2. weak and rapid pulse
  3. shallow and rapid respirations
  4. blurred vision, dizziness, headaches, loss of consciousness
  5. skin pale, cold, clammy
  6. muscle and abdominal cramps
  7. nausea and vomiting
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26-02 HEAT STRESS AND FIREFIGHTER RELIEF AT EMERGENCIES

When are firefighters required to rest? (4)

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  1. after using two thirty-minute bottles or one sixty minute bottle
  2. after 45 mins of hard continuous work
  3. after 45 mins working under conditions of high temp (20 degrees Celsius) while wearing bunker gear
  4. any time a firefighter shows signs or symptoms of heat stress.
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26-03 PPE

Under what conditions must a firefighter ware a fully encapsulated suit? (6)

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  1. recommended by a competent source, i.e. ERG or CANUTEC
  2. potential for contact wiht level 4 health hazard toxin
  3. potential for splash from a skin toxin
  4. potential for exposure to a high airborne concentration of a skin toxin
  5. potential for contact with unidentified chemicals
  6. potential for contact with several skin toxins
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26-03 PPE

When do you not use chemical suits for entry into a hot zone?

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when breakthrough time is 30 mins or less

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26-03 PPE
Who not be allowed to wear a chemical suit?(1526-03 PPE
)

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  1. claustrophobic
  2. dehydrated
  3. suffering from dizziness, or nausea
  4. suffering from diarrhoea
  5. has a fever
  6. hase a sunburn
  7. obese
  8. physically unfit
  9. medically unfit
  10. under the influence of alcohol
  11. under the affect of drugs
  12. has respirations exceeding 20 breaths/min.
  13. has a pulse exceeding 100 beats/min.
  14. has a systolic pressure exceeding 150 mmHg or a diastolic pressure exceeding 100 mmHg
  15. has an oral temp exceeding 100.6 F(38.1 C)
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26-03 PPE

Where is chemical suit donning area normally located?

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drivers side of H204

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26-03 PPE

How many dressers must each person getting dressed have assigned to them

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At least 1

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26-03 PPE

DO not expose chemical suits to temps below what?

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-25 F (-31 C)

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26-03 PPE

When are chem suits to be inspected?

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ALL
prior to donning

REUSABLE
monthly
after use prior to being put back inot service

DISPOSABLE
beofore returning to storage, if worn but not exposed to hazmat

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26-03 PPE

DO not use reusable suits for entry at the same incident if: (8)

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  1. there was an exposure to hazmat the exceeds breakthrough time
  2. the breakthrough time was estimated
  3. exposure to a level 4 health hazard or carcinogen
  4. contact to hazmat splashes or gaseous hazmat under pressure
  5. contact of the hazmat with the inside of the suit
  6. ambient temp. exceeded 100 F (38 C)
  7. damage or viable wear to the suit
  8. suit is withing 2 years of its shelf live
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26-04 PPE SPECIALIZED CLEANING

What is the procedure for cleaning bunker gear that is soiled with hazardous or biohazardous material? (

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  1. report incident to supervisor
  2. supervisor shall examine the extent of contamination
  3. ware PPE when handling soiled gear
  4. gear shall be removed at scene
  5. employee shall ensure pockets are emptied, accessories are removed, suspenders and DRD are removed
  6. place outer shell an liners in separate plastic bags
  7. if contaminated with biohazardous material the bags shall be placed in a red bio bag, if not biohazardous then placed in a second clear bag
  8. complete red contamination form, which contains name of firefighter and what the gears is contaminated with, place between first and second bag
  9. return gear to station then have gear transported to A&M
  10. but secondary gear into service.
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26-04 PPE SPECIALIZED CLEANING

What ensemble elements can be sent for specialized cleaning and what must be cleaned in house?

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gloves and balaclavas can be sent. boots and helmets may be cleaned in house using mild detergent

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26-04 PPE SPECIALIZED CLEANING

What is the procedure for getting bunker gear repaired when damaged

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  1. report to supervisor
  2. take out of service
  3. fill out special cleaning and repair work order form and submit electronically to supply and equipment officer
  4. use spare gear
  5. pants and coats should be sent as a unit even if only one element requires repair.
  6. arrange for gear to be sent to supply and equipment officer
  7. do not wash damaged gear before it is sent for repair
  8. supply and equipment officer will arrange for the element to be sent for repair
  9. repairs will be logged in the PPE management software
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26-04 PPE SPECIALIZED CLEANING

What ensemble elements can be repaired and which have to be replaced?

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REPAIRED
gloves
balaclavas

REPLACED
suspenders
safety glasses
helmets and helmet elements
firefighting boots
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26-09 HAZMAT EXPOSURE REPORTS

Where do the copies of HAZMAT exposure reports go?

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white - Local 1068 WSIB rep
yellow - platoon or division chief
pink - retained by employee

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26-09 HAZMAT EXPOSURE REPORTS

Who fills out the workplace injur/illness reports when there is a significant exposure.

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Part A filled out by injured persons officer and forwarded to admin
Part B filled out by platoon/division chief as part of the investigation of the incident

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26-09 HAZMAT EXPOSURE REPORTS

HWat is considered a significant exposure?

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  1. personnel requiring medical attention either at scene or at a later time
  2. personnel received and exposure due to failure of PPE. all equipment to secured for inspection
  3. personnel have lost time due to an exposure
  4. personnel have suffered symptom due to an exposure
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26-10 BED BUGS

Who must be notified emediatly of a suspected bed bug infestation?

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  1. on duty DC or PC
  2. division chief of A&M
  3. member of the health & safety committee
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26-09 HAZMAT EXPOSURE REPORTS

Procedure for bedbugs found on clothing or linnins

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  1. double bag for laundering, ensure laundry bag note the suspected infestation
  2. division chief of A&M will take appropriate action wiht the clothing upon consultation with a knowledgeable agency
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26-09 HAZMAT EXPOSURE REPORTS

What areas must be inspected in the fire house when an infestation is suspected?

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  1. seam, creases, tufts and fold of mattresses
  2. under chair, couches and dust covers
  3. fold of curtains
  4. behind base boards
  5. behind electrical plates and in cracked, peeling paint or plaster
  6. within telephones, radios and clocks
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26-11 ASBESTOS

When inhaled in significant quantities asbestos fibers can cause what?(3)

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  1. asbestosis
  2. mesothelioma
  3. lung cancer
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26-11 ASBESTOS

Where there is a potential for exposure to asbestos firefighters should:(3)

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  1. ware SCBA during fire fighting and overhaul
  2. we surfaces that contain asbestos to minimize fire disruption
  3. conduct onsite decontamination of fibers prior to removing SCBA
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26-11 ASBESTOS

While using respiratory protection on site clean up of personnel and equipment should go as follows:(4)

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  1. bush off debris from PPE, tools and equipment
  2. rinse with low pressure water or clean with damp cloth
  3. a vacuum with a HEPA filter can be used in lieu of rinsing
  4. cloth used for cleaning should should be identified as possible asbestos containing material and left on scene in the care and control of the property owner
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26-12 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

What is lockout?

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isolation of power and/or securing a control device to machinery, equipment, device or thing, which will secure in the off or disconnected position.

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26-12 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

What is a locking/control device

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a device that physically isolates a machine equipment, device or thing from is source of power

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26-12 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

what is blanking off?

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all lines and systems, which may introduce hazardous materials into the workplace, shall be physically disconnected or blanked off.

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26-13 INSULATED ELECTRICAL GLOVES

What are defined as hydro gloves.

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insulated rubber gloves that are class 0 and rated for 1000 volts of protection

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26-13 INSULATED ELECTRICAL GLOVES

Where are hydro gloves found

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  1. all squads
  2. technical rescue truck
  3. p201, p206
  4. facility maintenance vehicles
  5. training division
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26-13 INSULATED ELECTRICAL GLOVES

all personnel shall use hydro gloves during the following tasks:

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  1. operating disconnect switches at potentially energized panels and switches where the electrical panel is less that 750 volts and has not been compromised or damaged.
  2. dealing with electric or hybrid vehicles where the high voltage components or cable are suspected to be damaged or they need removal
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26-13 INSULATED ELECTRICAL GLOVES

During inspection personnel shall inspect the following:

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  1. test date of the rubber gloves, if more than six months have passed remove from service
  2. the leather gloves shall be checked for any holes or excessive wear
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26-13 INSULATED ELECTRICAL GLOVES

Prior to donning gloves shal be visually inspected for the following:

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  1. test date
  2. physical damage
  3. if the rubber gloves need replacing for any reason the PC shall be notified
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26-07 PERSONNEL POST INCIDENT CLEAN UP
When personnel’s PPE or equipment is or is suspected of being contaminated the following must be completed prior to leaving the scene? (6)

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  1. Use low pressure water spay to rinse gear to remove obvious solid contamination
  2. rinse off bunker boots
  3. light brushing and further rinsing is permitted as required
  4. bunker gear and ensemble elements are to be bagged and placed in an apparatus compartment that is separate from the cab
  5. any equipment that normally is placed within the cab area of the apparatus shall be bagged and placed in a separate compartment
  6. personnel should also consider the removal and bagging of station wear, placing it in a separate compartment
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26-12 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

What is the procedure for equipment shut down?(6)

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  1. Machine is turned off and stopped moving the main disconnect switch must be opend and locked in the off position.
  2. one the witch has been locked, check to make sure the machine is inoperable
  3. The person responsible tasked for the lock out must permanently fix a tag to the lock
  4. the person responsible tasked with the lockout must retain the key for their lock
  5. the lock can only be removed after all work has been completed
  6. on l the person responsible tasked with the lockout may remove the lock
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26-12 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

Applying lockout/tagout device (6)

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  1. Attach a lock and tag to all energy isolatin devices, switches and valves
  2. For equipment that cannot be locked out, place a tag close to energy isolating device, and assign personnel with a radio to standby
  3. Only standard BFES devices shall be used
  4. when lockout is used all involved services mush attach their personnel lock to the lockout device
  5. fill out ID tags completely when possible
  6. notify IC and safety officer when lockout is complete
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26-12 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

Equipment isolation procedures?(7)

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  1. operate all energy isolating devices
  2. close valves, throw main disconnects and circuit breakers
  3. disconnect auxiliary power sources
  4. never pull a switch under load
  5. never remove a fuse in stead of disconnecting
  6. in flowing liquid/sold applications, ensure that the black outs are performed
  7. eliminate or neutralize energy reactors by use chocks, wedges, blocking devices or elimination of secondary power source where necessary
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26-12 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

Removing lockout procedure? (7)

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  1. make sure equipment does not pose a hazard before leaving the scene
  2. notify IC and SO of lockout removal
  3. confirm removal with responsible party
  4. confirm everyone in are that lockout is being removed
  5. each device must be removed by the person that put it on
  6. responsible party will apply their own lock before BFES lock is removed
  7. For elevator rescues, if there is no one available to had over the scene too and the room is lockable, remove the lockout device and replace these with a zip tie tied in the off position

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