IFSTA(5th)-Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
Q
forcible entry
A
the variety of means used to gain access
into structures, vehicles, aircraft, etc. whose normal means of entry is locked or blocked.
2
Q
2 goals of forcible entry
A
access ASAP
minimal secondary damage
3
Q
rule out _____ entry before using _____.
A
normal entry
forcible entry techniques
4
Q
2 things to do before forcing entry
A
1) try before you pry
2) look for a lock box/key pad
5
Q
NFPA 1001 requires FF1 to know 5 things
about forcible entry
A
1)basic construction of doors, windows, and walls 2)operation of doors, windows, and locks 3)dangers of forcing entry 4)transporting and operating all hand and power forcible entry tools 5)how to force entry through doors, windows, and walls
6
Q
There are _____ structural forcible entry
requirements for FFII. However, there are
more requirements for forcing entry into
______.
A
no additional
vehicles
7
Q
4 categories of forcible entry tools
A
cutting
prying
pushing/pulling
striking
8
Q
17 cutting tools
A
1) flat head axe
2) pick head axe
3) bolt cutters
4) re-bar cutters
5) oxy-acetylene torch
6) oxy-gasoline torch
7) burning bars
8) plasma cutters
9) cutting flares
10) carpenter’s saw
11) hack saw
12) drywall saw
13) keyhole saw
14) circular saw
15) rotary saw
16) reciprocating saw
17) chain saw
9
Q
pick-head and flat-head axes come with a
_____ or _____ head.
A
6#
8#
10
Q
4 things you can do with a pick-head axe
A
cutting
prying
digging
striking
11
Q
5 things that the pick-head axe is very effective for chopping through.
A
wooden structural components shingles roof coverings aluminum siding other natural/lightweight materials
12
Q
the pick end of the axe can be used to
______ that resist being cut by the blade.
A
penetrate materials
13
Q
the blade of the pick-head axe can be used
to _____ or as _____ to force open doors.
A
break windows/cut windshields
prying tool
14
Q
the flat-head axe can be used with other
tools to _____. the flat-head axe is used to
_____ the other tool, forcing the _____ end
into a door jam or window sill.
A
force entry
strike
bit
15
Q
“irons”
A
combination of a flat-head axe and a
halligan tool
16
Q
7 things bolt cutters are used to cut
A
1) bolts
2) iron bars
3) pins
4) cables
5) hasps
6) chains
7) some padlock shackles
17
Q
bolt cutters should _____ to cut _____.
A
not be used
case-hardened materials
18
Q
face shields and eye protection must be
used when _____.
A
cutting
19
Q
re-bar cutters are normally ______ and can
be ______ or ______.
A
hydraulic
powered
manually operated
20
Q
oxy-acetylene torches are used to _____.
they cut through _____ and _____ with
relative ease
A
cut through heavy metal components that resist being cut by other forcible entry tools. iron steel
21
Q
oyy-acetylene torches can be both _____
or _____.
A
hand carried
wheeled units
22
Q
oxy-acetylene torches produce a flame
with temperatures > ______ when cutting.
A
5700 F or 3149 C
23
Q
Acetylene is a _____ gas that has an
explosive range from _____ in air and is
used as a _____ for cutting and welding
operations.
A
colorless
2.5-81%
fuel gas
24
Q
acetylene is an _____ gas that is both
______ and _____ sensitive.
A
unstable
pressure
shock
25
C2H2
acetylene
26
what prevents accumulations of free
| acetylene gas within the cylinder?
calcium silicate
27
acetylene is dissolved in _____.
liquid acetone
28
when the cylinder is opened, _____ is
| liberated from the _____.
acetylene gas
| acetone
29
keep acetylene cylinders _____! losing ____
| could cause the cylinder to _____.
upright
acetone
explode
30
never exceed _____ operating pressure
| for oxy-acetylene torches
15 psi
31
MPS
methylacetylene-propadiene, stabilized
32
2 names for MPS
MAPP Gas
| Apache Gas
33
MPS is less _____ and less _____ than
| acetylene
pressure sensitive
| prone to explosive decomposition
34
oxy-gasoline torches produce a cutting
| flame around _____ or _____.
2800 F
| 1538 C
35
gasoline is much more _____ than
acetylene and is much _____ and more
______.
safe
cheaper
readily available
36
unlike torches that use _____ fuels,
oxy-gasoline systems use a liquid
(gasoline) and as a result, the _____ cannot
travel back through the _____.
gaseous
flame
hose line
37
exothermic reactions can produce 3 things
heat
flame
toxic smoke
38
burning bars are _____
ultra-high temperature cutting devices
capable of cutting through any metallic,
non-metallic, and composite material.
39
burning bars cut through _____ and _____
| that cannot be cut with an _____ or _____.
masonry
concrete
oxy-acetylene cutting torch
oxy-gasoline cutting torch
40
burning bars produce temperatures in
| excess of _____
10,000 degrees F
41
burning bar sizes
diameter = ______
length = ______
1/4" to 1"
| 18" to 10'
42
plasma cutters produce temps in excess
| of _____
25,000 degrees F
43
plasma arc cutters are _____ that require
| a _____ and a _____.
ultra-high temperature metal-cutting devices
power supply
compressed gas
44
4 compressed gases that could be used for
| plasma cutters include _____.
air
nitrogen
mixture or argon and helium
mixture of argon and hydrogen
45
for plasma cutters, an ______ melts the
material being cut, a _____ is heated into
_____ by the _____. the _____ is used to
blow the molten material away from the
cutting area.
```
electric arc
jet of gas
plasma
arc
plasma
```
46
cutting flares are approximately the _____
| and are _____ and _____. they produce up to a ______ degree F flame that will last from ______.
```
same size and shape of highway flares
portable
lightweight
6800
15 seconds to 2 minutes
```
47
2 advantages of the cutting flare
1) no hose line or power cable
| 2) portable and lightweight
48
4 handsaws used in the fire service
carpenter's handsaw(rip cut and crosscut)
drywall saw
hacksaw
keyhole saw
49
5 power saws used in the fire service
```
chain saw
circular saw
rotary saw
reciprocating saw
ventilation saw
```
50
circular saw is _____ and has a _____ or a
| _____
electric
power cord
battery pack
51
rotary saws normally have their own _____
and use _____. they have _____ that can be
used to cut 3 things.
power source
gasoline
changeable blades
wood/masonry/metal
52
when using a rotary saw to cut metal, you
| must have a _____ or _____ nearby.
charged hoseline
| portable fire extinguisher
53
never use a rotary saw to cut a tank that
| may have _____ inside.
flammable vapor
54
never use a power saw in a _____.
flammable atmosphere
55
rotary saws may spin up to _____
6000 rpm
56
rotary saws may have blades with _____
and are far superior to standard blades
because they are _____ with heavy use.
carbide-tipped teeth
| less prone to dulling
57
6 characteristics of a reciprocating saw
1) powerful and fast
2) versatile
3) highly controllable
4) short, straight blade
5) moves in/out like a handsaw
6) different blades for different materials
58
3 things reciprocating saws cut
wood
glass
metal
59
reciprocating saws can be _____ or come
| with a _____.
battery powered
| power cord
60
2 common uses of the chain saw
cutting wood/wildland FF
| cutting roofing material for ventilation
61
3 things chain saws should have
carbide-tipped teeth
depth gauge
kickback protection
62
lever
bar that pivots about a fixed point
63
fulcrum
the point on which a lever pivots
64
levers are used _____ objects by creating
| _____.
to lift, raise, open, and move things
| mechanical advantage
65
the longer the lever, the _____.
greater the force applied
66
9 manual prying tools
```
claw tool
crow bar
flat bar (nail puller)
halligan
hux bar
kelly tool
pry axe
pry bar
ram bar
```
67
a rambar has a _____ that surrounds the
handle and can be used with only _____. it
is one of the _____ manual prying tools.
sliding weight
1 FF
most efficient
68
one use of a hydraulic ram is to _____
place it between the sides of the door
frame and spread the frame so that the
door will pop open
69
hydraulic door opener is valuable when
| _____
multiple doors need to be opened such as
| in apartments or hotels
70
2 components of a hydraulic door opener
hand pump
| spreader device
71
the spreader for a hydraulic door opener
| has _____
intermeshed teeth
72
8 pushing/pulling tools
```
clemens hook
drywall hook
multi-purpose hook
pike pole
plaster hook
roofman's hook
rubbish hook
san francisco hook
```
73
2 uses for pike poles
pulling down false ceilings
| opening interior walls
74
rubbish hook is used to _____
move loose materials that may contain
hidden fires...such as trash, hay, or burned
debris
75
2 components of the pike pole
steel hook and prong
| varying length handle
76
plaster hooks are used to ____
penetrate drywall/sheetrock and then pull
| it away from the studs.
77
3 components of the plaster hook
steel point
collapsible knife-like wings with springs
handle
78
when breaking glass do 2 things first
stay upwind
| position yourself above the glass if possible
79
the only pushing/pulling tool that can be
| used to pry is the _____.
roofman's hook (because it is all metal)
80
10 striking tools
```
axes (flat head)
axes (pick head)
battering rams
chisels
hammers
mallets
mauls
punches
picks
sledgehammers
```
81
both ____ or ____ must be used in addition
| to the _____ when using striking tools.
goggles
safety glasses
helmet's face shield
82
cheater bar
a piece of pipe slipped over the end of a
| prying bar's handle.
83
a cheater bar is used to ____.
lengthen the handle of a prying tool thus
| increasing the leverage
84
cheater bars should _____.
never be used
85
when using a rotary saw, start the cut ____
to prevent the blade from binding into the
material.
at full rpms
86
be vary of the _____ or _____ created by
spinning blades of a rotary saw. this is the
_____ caused by the spinning blade.
gyroscopic effect
torsion effect
twisting
87
never store composite blades in any
compartment _____. this could make them
subject to _____.
where gasoline or hyrdrocabon fumes
accumulate
sudden and violent disintegration
88
10 safety guidelines for power saws
1)follow manufacturer's guidelines
2)keep all non-essential people away
3)fully inspect before and after each use
4)proper PPEs including gloves, hearing
protection, and eye protection
5)do not use in a flammable atmosphere or
near flammable liquids
6)be aware of hidden hazards such as
electrical wires, gas lines, and water lines
7)keep blades/chains well-sharpened
8)match the saw to the task or material to
be cut
9)start all cuts at full rpms
10)maintain situational awareness at all times
89
carry tools with blades, points, and
| sharp edges _____.
away from the body
90
never carry an axe on your _____
shoulder
91
pike poles and hooks are carried 2 ways
1)pointing down outside of a structure
2)pointing up when inside of a structure to
facilitate prompt use
92
never carry running power tools _____.
more than 10'
93
7 inspection/maintenance checks for wooden handles
1)blisters, cracks, splintering
2)sand if splintering
3)check tool head for tightness
4)wash with mild detergent, rinse, wipe dry
5)apply a coat of boiled linseed oil if
necessary to preserve the handle
6)only paint a small portion for ID purposes
only
7)do not varnish
94
3 inspection/maintenance checks for
| fiberglass handles
wash with mild detergent, rinse, wipe dry
check for cracks or damage
check tool head for tightness
95
4 inspection/maintenance checks for
| cutting edges
1)chips, cracks, spurs
2)file by hand not by grinding for proper
angle and sharpness
3)sharpen as specified in SOGs
4)replace when required
96
some axe blades are left _____ to make
| them _____.
only semi-sharp
| less prone to chipping
97
plated surfaces are those that are _____
protected by chromium or other metal
| applied by an electroplating process
98
4 inspection/maintenance checks for
| unprotected metal surfaces
1) chips, cracks, sharp edges
2) keep free of rust
3) light machine oil surface
4) do not paint
99
methyl chloroform might _____ if present
| in a product used to oil metal surfaces.
damage and weaken handles
100
2 reasons you never paint axe heads
hides defaults in the metal
| causes the cutting surface to stick and bind
101
8 power equipment inspection and
| maintenance checks
1)follow manufacturer's instructions
2)inspect and ensure they will start
3)check blades for damage or wear
4)replace blades if necessary
5)check electrical cords and components
for damage
6)ensure all guards are functional/in place
7)ensure fuel is fresh
8)ensure battery packs are fully charged
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4 functionalities for door openings
swinging (inward,outward,both)
sliding
revolving
overhead
