SCBA And Respiratory Protection Program

Question 1

SCBA And Respiratory Protection Program - SCBA’s shall be worn for the following conditions:

Answer 1

• IDLH
• Unknown atmosphere
• Atmosphere known to be hazardous
• Atmosphere rapidly becomes hazardous (e.g. Driver operator when the wind changes)
• below ground or in confined space

Question 2

SCBA And Respiratory Protection Program - define the following:

• speaker module
• control module
• transfill
• UAC
• HUD
• Retention band
• Serviceable tunnel

Answer 2

• provides voice amp
• user feedback on air supply and pack functions
• EBSS system allowing exchange of air between FF’s
• Universal air connection
• Heads up display
• holds the air cylinder to the harness
• removeable fabric protection component that can be decontaminated

Question 3

SCBA And Respiratory Protection Program - Cylinders full @ _ psi

• Recharge after _ days past last fill date
• Filling locations include?

Answer 3

• 4000psi or greater
• 90 days
• 101, 116, 118, GWMC

Question 4

SCBA And Respiratory Protection Program - Visual and functional tests shall be done when?

Answer 4

• Beginning of each shift
• receipt of a replacement SCBA
• after every use

Question 5

SCBA And Respiratory Protection Program - Low air levels on HUD alarm at?

Answer 5

1575 psi (33%)

Question 6

SCBA And Respiratory Protection Program - once officer observes a member of their crews buddy lights have turned yellow, indicating 50%, the officer shall:

Answer 6

• consider completing the assigned task and having the crew exit the IDLH atmosphere

Question 7

SCBA And Respiratory Protection Program - 3 SCBA emergency operations:

Answer 7

1. Low air - notify officer and exit as a crew
2. Pressure reducer primary stage failure - notify officer and exit as a crew
3. Failure open - blue flashing light in HUD and control module, open bypass valve fully and control air supply using the cylinder hand wheel. Exit as a crew

Question 8

SCBA And Respiratory Protection Program - Officer or FF should consider calling a MAYDAY and later require an investigation, remove pack from service for inspection and testing when:

Answer 8

• Pressure reduce primary stage failure

- Failure open

Question 9

SCBA And Respiratory Protection Program - Fit tests shall be carried out for the following occasions:

Answer 9

• prior to initial use (new hires)
• Annually
• Change in respiratory face piece (model/size)
• Change in the users physical condition
• be clean shaven, not smoked within 30 min, records will be maintained

Question 10

SCBA And Respiratory Protection Program - MFES SCBA users shall train in an IDLH environment at least _?

Answer 10

Annually

Question 11

SCBA And Respiratory Protection Program - What test is it called when you “shut cylinder off for 10 seconds, and if there’s a loss of more than 100 PSI over 10 seconds, that’s unacceptable and the unit should be taken out of service?”

Answer 11

Drop leak test