SCBA Facepiece/ AirPurify Respirator Add2

Question 1

Who has to approve the use of APR’s?

Answer 1

IC
For incidents where respiratory protection is needed for EXTENDED periods of time.

Question 2

The APR respirator removes harmful contaminants from the inhaled air by ———-reaction and or ———-filtration.
2.2

Answer 2

It is either or.
Chemical reaction or mechanical filtration

Question 3

Full face respirators have limitations which one of these bullet points is wrong?
Air hazard has not been identified
Air hazard cannot be filtered
Air hazard concentrations cannot be measured
Air hazard concentrations are IDLH
Air is oxygen deficient contains less than 19.5% oxygen
Air is oxygen enriched above 23% oxygen
Air hazard is flammable or explosive
Air hazard is CO
Not to be used in fire conditions
Can be used in confined space or permit required confined spaces.
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Answer 3

Cannot be used in either confined spaces or permit required confined spaces

Question 4

The protection offered by filtered air respirators depends upon factors such as? Pick the wrong 1
Quality of the face piece.
Elapsed time since the filtration element was placed in service.
Level of physical activity INCREASED respiration.
No humidity

Answer 4

Humidity- high relative humidity shorten the service life of organic vapor canisters
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Question 5

T/F Anticipated uses of APR‘s include:
Asbestos, non-Fire related.
Confirmed or suspected biological incidence where continuous atmospheric monitoring is necessary .
Radiological incident, non-Fire related, where the isotope does not pose a chemical hazard, or the chemical hazard can be filtered by the caster .
Decon OPS of a long duration where the filter will remove the known contaminants and atmosphere conditions are monitored and meet the above criteria .

Answer 5

True
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Question 6

How often are APR‘s and the adapters and canister inspected?
5.2

Answer 6

Inspections must be at least every 30 days and/ or the first day of each month.

Question 7

APR removal must be done where?
7.1

Answer 7

Fresh air environment

Question 8

T/F
N-95 respirator shall be stored, carried and used when necessary.
8.2

Answer 8

False
it will be used as CFR equipment when compatible with a medical emergency encountered.

Question 9

T/F The Scott 40 MM adapters and Scottt CBRN cap one canisters shall be carried in the members bunk gear when needed. 8.5

Answer 9

False
Remain in sealed pouches in the infection control compartment on the apparatus.

Question 10

Scott CBRN Cap 1 canister has a shelf life of ?
8.6 page 4

Answer 10

7 years
The expiration date is labeled on both the vacuum seal container and the canister itself .

Question 11

T/F
APR‘s. Low relative humidity shortens service life of organic vapor canisters.
9.4

Answer 11

False
High

Question 12

T/F APR‘s , decreasing temperatures, decrease the service life of organic vapor canisters
9.4

Answer 12

False
Increasing temperatures decrease service life of organic vapor canisters.