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Identify the development of the SCBA -:- A. Evolution B. Closed-circuit C. Open-circuit Identify the development of the SCBA A. Evolution -:- 1. Breathing through beard 2. Pumping air to a mask 3. Independent air supply Identify the development of the SCBA B. Closed-circuit -:- 1...

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SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus)
Questions and Correct Answers | Latest
Update
Identify the development of the SCBA


✓ -:- A. Evolution

✓ B. Closed-circuit

✓ C. Open-circuit




Identify the development of the SCBA


A. Evolution


✓ -:- 1. Breathing through beard

✓ 2. Pumping air to a mask

✓ 3. Independent air supply




Identify the development of the SCBA


B. Closed-circuit


✓ -:- 1. Cylinder of compressed air

✓ 2. Regulator and valves



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Identify the development of the SCBA


C. Open-circuit


✓ -:- 1. Cylinder of oxygen

✓ 2. Filter system

✓ 3. Regulator and valves




Identify the hazardous environments requiring the use of respiratory protection


✓ -:- A. Oxygen deficiency

B. Elevated temperatures / super heated air


C. Smoke


D. Toxic gases




Identify the hazardous environments requiring the use of respiratory protection


A. Oxygen deficiency


✓ -:- 1. Combustion process consumes oxygen

2. Production of toxic gases may displace oxygen


3. Oxygen concentration diluted by other gases during combustion process


4. Physiological effects of reduced oxygen (hypoxia)
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a. 21% oxygen in air (Normal)


b. 19.5% OSHA and NFPA definition as oxygen deficient


c. 17% oxygen in air


i) Some muscular impairment


ii) Increase in respiratory rate




d. 12 % oxygen in air-Dizziness, headache, rapid fatigue


e. 9% oxygen in air-Unconsciousness


f. 6% or less oxygen in air-Death occurs in minutes from respiratory failure and concurrent

heart failure




Identify the hazardous environments requiring the use of respiratory protection


B. Elevated temperatures / super heated air


✓ -:- 1. Heated air can damage respiratory tract




a. Excessive heat (120-130 degrees)


i) Blood pressure drop

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ii) Circulatory failure




b. Inhalation of heated gases


i) Pulmonary edema


ii) Death from asphyxiation




c. Respiratory tissue injury is not immediately reversible with the introduction of fresh, cool

air




Identify the hazardous environments requiring the use of respiratory protection


C. Smoke


✓ -:- 1. Smoke is the product of incomplete combustion

2. Suspended particles provide a means for the condensation of some of the gaseous

products of combustion


3. Some of these particles are lethal; some are irritating


4. Size of particle determines how deeply they will penetrate into the lung




Identify the hazardous environments requiring the use of respiratory protection

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