Flashcards in SCBA Manual Chapter 1 - Sheet1 Deck (17)
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From SCBA:
What is Phosgene?
Is a colorless gas when refrigenrants, such as freon, used in refrigerators, air conditions and beverage coolers come in contact with flame
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From SCBA:
Whats is the percent if oxygen in the earth's atmosphere?
21 percent
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From SCBA:
How many toxic gases are mentioned in the SCBA Manual?
7
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From SCBA:
At what concentration level is Carbon Monoxide considered a extremely lethal gas?
3,200 ppm or .32 percent
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From SCBA:
Which gas has a noticeable odor of "bitter almond"
Hydrogen Cyanide
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From SCBA:
What is the most notable source of hydrogen chloride?
PVC Polyvinyl Chloride
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From SCBA:
The normal concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is ___?
300ppm or .03 percent
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From SCBA:
Hydrogen Sulfide has the characteristic of what foul odor?
rotten eggs
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From SCBA:
Hydrogen Cyanide kills by interfering with_____?
The oxygen exchange at the celluar level, preventing tissues and cells from absorbing and using oxygen
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From SCBA:
Which gas is extremely irritating to the eyes?
Sulfur Dioxide
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From SCBA:
The use of SCBA's are mandatory when working in ________?
atmospheres that contain the products of combustion
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From SCBA:
Firefighters should not enter atmospheres that have temps exceeding________?
120 to 130 degrees fahrenheit
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From SCBA:
S.C.B.A stands for ?
Self Conatined Breathing Apparatus
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From SCBA:
Percentage of nitrogen in earths atmosphere?
78%
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From SCBA:
carbon monoxide units with hemoglobin ______ times more readily than oxygen.
210
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From SCBA:
Phosgene produces what kind of odor?
musty hay
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From SCBA:
