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Fire Fighter Personal Protective Equipment (Chapter 3) Questions and Answers How much of the body is structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to cover? ** Answ** Full body coverage A structural firefighting PPE ensemble includes which specific piece of equipm...

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Fire Fighter Personal Protective Equipment (Chapter 3)
Questions and Answers


How much of the body is structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to
cover? ** Answ** Full body coverage


A structural firefighting PPE ensemble includes which specific piece of equipment? **
Answ** PASS device


What is the primary function of the moisture barrier in structural firefighting PPE? ** Answ**
Prevent liquids and vapors from reaching the skin


Which part of the structural firefighting PPE ensemble is designed to protect the neck and ears?
** Answ** The protective hood


The outer shell of structural firefighting protective clothing is constructed of a flame-resistant
materials such as Nomex, Kevlar or _________? ** Answ** PBI


During use in actual firefighting conditions, the maximum realistic duration of an SCBA air
supply is about _____ percent of its rated duration. ** Answ** 50


Which is an approved material for structural firefighting boots? ** Answ** Leather


What is the purpose of a personal alert safety system (PASS)? ** Answ** Sound an alarm if
a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time


Which statement about the care and use of PPE is correct? ** Answ** Accumulated dirt or
contamination increases the potential for failure of protective clothing.

, Fire fighters should be able to don and activate an SCBA within _____ seconds ** Answ**
60


When donning SCBA, fire fighters should check that the cylinder has a minimum of _____
percent of its rated maximum pressure. ** Answ** 90%


Which piece of equipment must be worn with structural firefighting PPE and SCBA? **
Answ** PASS device


The primary function of a fire helmet's __________ is intended to provide thermal protection.
** Answ** inner liner


Which statement about the use of a protective hood is correct? ** Answ** Don the SCBA
face piece first and then pull the hood up over it.


What is a requirement for structural firefighting boots? ** Answ** Slip-resistant sole


Which is a component of the Reilly method of air conservation? ** Answ** Humming


What is the primary function of the purge/bypass valve on an SCBA regulator? ** Answ**
Provide an emergency air supply in the event of a malfunction


Current NFPA standards require an SCBA EOSTI to sound when cylinder pressure drops to
_____ percent of capacity. ** Answ** 35%


How often must SCBA face pieces be fit-tested? ** Answ** Every 12 months


The realistic duration of an SCBA air supply is __________ than the rated duration. **
Answ** much shorter


What is a commonly used technique for conserving SCBA air? ** Answ** Skip breathing

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