CH 3: Personal Protective Equipment
PBI , Kevlar® , and Nomex® are materials used in the construction of
A. personal protective clothing
B. firefighting ropes
C. communications equipment
D. the buddy system - correct answer ✔✔A. personal protective clothing
In general, an SCBA weighs at least
A. 25 pounds ( 11.34 kilograms )
B. 30 pounds ( 13.61 kilograms )
C. 40 pounds ( 18.14 kilograms )
D. 45 pounds ( 20.41 kilograms ) - correct answer ✔✔A. 25 pounds ( 11.34 kilograms )
An SCBA in which exhaled air is released into the atmosphere and is not reused is a ( n )
A. closed-circuit breathing apparatus
B. cascade system
C. open - circuit breathing apparatus
D. supplied - air apparatus - correct answer ✔✔C. open - circuit breathing apparatus
What provides the frame for mounting the other working parts of the SCBA?
A. Regulator
B. Backpack
C. Harness
D. Straps and belt - correct answer ✔✔B. Backpack
During operating mode, if the SCBA regulator fails to function properly, what releases a constant flow of
breathing air into the face piece?
, A. Respirator
B. Air line
C. Purge valve
D. PBI - correct answer ✔✔C. Purge valve
Putting on an item of clothing or equipment is called
A. doffing
B. freelancing
C. prepping
D. donning - correct answer ✔✔D. donning
Which NFPA standard applies to turnout coats used for structural firefighting?
A. NFPA 1776
B. NFPA 1492
C. NFPA 1971
D. NFPA 1963 - correct answer ✔✔C. NFPA 1971
Which of the following is designed to help colleagues locate a downed fire fighter by sending out a loud
audible signal?
A. Respirator
B. PASS device
C. SCBA regulator
D. LED - correct answer ✔✔B. PASS device
Oxygen deficiency occurs when the atmosphere's oxygen level drops below A. 19.3 percent
B. 21 percent
C. 9 percent
D. 6 percent - correct answer ✔✔A. 19.3 percent
PBI , Kevlar® , and Nomex® are materials used in the construction of
A. personal protective clothing
B. firefighting ropes
C. communications equipment
D. the buddy system - correct answer ✔✔A. personal protective clothing
In general, an SCBA weighs at least
A. 25 pounds ( 11.34 kilograms )
B. 30 pounds ( 13.61 kilograms )
C. 40 pounds ( 18.14 kilograms )
D. 45 pounds ( 20.41 kilograms ) - correct answer ✔✔A. 25 pounds ( 11.34 kilograms )
An SCBA in which exhaled air is released into the atmosphere and is not reused is a ( n )
A. closed-circuit breathing apparatus
B. cascade system
C. open - circuit breathing apparatus
D. supplied - air apparatus - correct answer ✔✔C. open - circuit breathing apparatus
What provides the frame for mounting the other working parts of the SCBA?
A. Regulator
B. Backpack
C. Harness
D. Straps and belt - correct answer ✔✔B. Backpack
During operating mode, if the SCBA regulator fails to function properly, what releases a constant flow of
breathing air into the face piece?
, A. Respirator
B. Air line
C. Purge valve
D. PBI - correct answer ✔✔C. Purge valve
Putting on an item of clothing or equipment is called
A. doffing
B. freelancing
C. prepping
D. donning - correct answer ✔✔D. donning
Which NFPA standard applies to turnout coats used for structural firefighting?
A. NFPA 1776
B. NFPA 1492
C. NFPA 1971
D. NFPA 1963 - correct answer ✔✔C. NFPA 1971
Which of the following is designed to help colleagues locate a downed fire fighter by sending out a loud
audible signal?
A. Respirator
B. PASS device
C. SCBA regulator
D. LED - correct answer ✔✔B. PASS device
Oxygen deficiency occurs when the atmosphere's oxygen level drops below A. 19.3 percent
B. 21 percent
C. 9 percent
D. 6 percent - correct answer ✔✔A. 19.3 percent
