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What is the purpose of personal protective equipment?p259 |
It is designed to protect you from hazards and minimize the risk of injury or fatality. |
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Why are there differences in the characteristics of structural firefighting protective clothing and Wildland personal protective clothing? |
While in protective clothing is cooler and less restrictive than structural protective clothing. |
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What are some basic guidelines for the care of personal protective clothing? |
Inspecting cleaning and repairing |
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What safety considerations do firefighters need to keep in mind when using personal protective equipment?p.280 |
Steam burns, awareness of temperature, compressed material such as kneeling on something hot, radiant heat, heat stress. |
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What common respiratory hazards do firefighters face? P. 281 |
Oxygen deficiency, elevated temperature, particulate contamination, gases and Vapors, Airborne pathogens |
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How do atmospheric supplying respirators differ from Air purifying respirators? P. 289 |
Atmospheric supplied respirator uses compressed air. Air purifier respirator is removed containers bypassing ambient air through a filter canister or cartridge. |
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What are some of the limitations of respiratory protection equipment? p.296 |
Limited visibility, decreased ability to communicate, decreased endurance, decreased ability, or condition of apparatus, low air cylinder pressure |
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What should respiratory equipment be protected from during storage? P.296 |
Protected from contamination, temperature changes, ultraviolet light |
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What general considerations needs to be taken when donning or Doffing protective breathing apparatus? p.297 |
Make sure error is no less than 90%, make sure the remote gauge read within manufacturer recommendations, make sure straps are fully extended, operate all valves to ensure they function properly, that's the low pressure alarm, at the pass device, check all battery power functions |
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What are the general inspection and Care considerations for protective breathing apparatus? P.303 |
Inspect facepiece, backpack and harness assembly, breathing air cylinder assembly, hoses, low pressure alarm, regulator, pressure indicator gauges, integrated pass |
