ARFF Chapter 4 Test
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Proximity Clothing - Answer:Special personal protective equipment with a reflective exterior that is
designed to protect the firefighter from conductive, conective and radiant heat while working in close
proximity to the fire- also called proximity suit
NFPA 1500 - Answer:Standard on Fire Deaprtment Occupational Safety and Health Program States that
station/work uniforms for fire and emergency services must meet NFPA 1975
NFPA 1975 - Answer:Standard on Station/Work Uniforms for Fire and EMS
NFPA 472 - Answer:Haz Mat / WMD- chemical and protective equipment standards too
NFPA 1982 - Answer:Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS)
PASS Unit - Answer:Sounds automoatically when a wearer is motionless for approx 30 seconds or
activated manually- should be capable of emiting an alarm of 95 decibels (dB) at distance of 9.9 feet for
an un-interuptted period of at least 1 hour
In general Jet Fuels have: - Answer:Higher flash points and slower flame spread ratings than AVGAS
Ignition temp, flash point and flammable limits and flame spread of AVGAS are - Answer:Similar to that
of automotive fuel
Known carcinogen and has vapors and smoke that can cause chemical pneumonia - Answer:Jet Fuels
, Components or materials that present skin irritation and repiratory hazard to firefighters -
Answer:Composite fibers
Dangerous goods - Answer:Also referred to as hazardous materials - used in aviation industry -
tranportation designated by CFR
Class 1 - Answer:Explosives
Class 2 - Answer:Gases, compressed, liquified, dissolved under pressure or deeply refrigerated
Class 3 - Answer:Flammable Liquids
Class 4 - Answer:Flammable solids, substances susceptible to spontaneous combustion, substances that
on contact with water emit flammable gases
Class 5 - Answer:Oxidizing substances
Class 6 - Answer:Poisonous materials and infectious substances
Class 7 - Answer:Radiactive materials
Class 8 - Answer:Corrosives
Class 9 - Answer:Miscellaneous dangerous goods
Unit Load Devices - Answer:On cargo carrying aircraft what freight is placed in
Proximity Gear and heat - Answer:desgined to reflect approx 90% of radiant heat and protects the
wearer from ambient temperatures of up to 200 degrees F or radiant heat of 2000 degrees F - NFPA
1971
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Proximity Clothing - Answer:Special personal protective equipment with a reflective exterior that is
designed to protect the firefighter from conductive, conective and radiant heat while working in close
proximity to the fire- also called proximity suit
NFPA 1500 - Answer:Standard on Fire Deaprtment Occupational Safety and Health Program States that
station/work uniforms for fire and emergency services must meet NFPA 1975
NFPA 1975 - Answer:Standard on Station/Work Uniforms for Fire and EMS
NFPA 472 - Answer:Haz Mat / WMD- chemical and protective equipment standards too
NFPA 1982 - Answer:Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS)
PASS Unit - Answer:Sounds automoatically when a wearer is motionless for approx 30 seconds or
activated manually- should be capable of emiting an alarm of 95 decibels (dB) at distance of 9.9 feet for
an un-interuptted period of at least 1 hour
In general Jet Fuels have: - Answer:Higher flash points and slower flame spread ratings than AVGAS
Ignition temp, flash point and flammable limits and flame spread of AVGAS are - Answer:Similar to that
of automotive fuel
Known carcinogen and has vapors and smoke that can cause chemical pneumonia - Answer:Jet Fuels
, Components or materials that present skin irritation and repiratory hazard to firefighters -
Answer:Composite fibers
Dangerous goods - Answer:Also referred to as hazardous materials - used in aviation industry -
tranportation designated by CFR
Class 1 - Answer:Explosives
Class 2 - Answer:Gases, compressed, liquified, dissolved under pressure or deeply refrigerated
Class 3 - Answer:Flammable Liquids
Class 4 - Answer:Flammable solids, substances susceptible to spontaneous combustion, substances that
on contact with water emit flammable gases
Class 5 - Answer:Oxidizing substances
Class 6 - Answer:Poisonous materials and infectious substances
Class 7 - Answer:Radiactive materials
Class 8 - Answer:Corrosives
Class 9 - Answer:Miscellaneous dangerous goods
Unit Load Devices - Answer:On cargo carrying aircraft what freight is placed in
Proximity Gear and heat - Answer:desgined to reflect approx 90% of radiant heat and protects the
wearer from ambient temperatures of up to 200 degrees F or radiant heat of 2000 degrees F - NFPA
1971
