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Chapter 3 Personal Protective Equipment
Exam Questions With Correct Answers.
1. How much of the body is structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) designed
to cover?
A) Full body coverage
B) All but the neck
C) All but the ears
D) All but the wrists - answer✔✔A) Full body coverage
2. A structural firefighting PPE ensemble includes which specific piece of equipment?
A) Portable radio
B) PASS device
C) Thermal imager
D) Safety harness - answer✔✔B) PASS device
3. What is the primary function of the moisture barrier in structural firefighting PPE?
A) Prevent liquids and vapors from reaching the skin
B) Protect the body from high temperatures
C) Promote evaporation of perspiration
D) Prevent exposure to pathogens - answer✔✔A) Prevent liquids and vapors from reaching the
skin
4. Which part of the structural firefighting PPE ensemble is designed to protect the neck and
ears?
A) The protective hood
B) The coat collar
C) The bib
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D) The SCBA mask - answer✔✔A) The protective hood
5. The outer shell of structural firefighting protective clothing is constructed of a flame-resistant
materials such as Nomex, Kevlar or _________?
A) Durex
B) PBI
C) Treated cotton duck
D) Thermax - answer✔✔B) PBI
6. During use in actual firefighting conditions, the maximum realistic duration of an SCBA air
supply is about _____ percent of its rated duration.
A) 50
B) 60
C) 70
D) 80 - answer✔✔A) 50
7. Which is an approved material for structural firefighting boots?
A) Extos®
B) Leather
C) Polymeric synthetic
D) Gore-Tex® - answer✔✔B) Leather
8. What is the purpose of a personal alert safety system (PASS)?
A) Sound an alarm when certain gases are detected
B) Warn fire fighters when their air supply is low
C) Sound an alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time
D) Sound an alarm if ambient temperatures exceed a specified level - answer✔✔C) Sound an
alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time
9. Which statement about the care and use of PPE is correct?
A) Damp turnout coats provide an extra degree of thermal protection.
B) In hot weather, resist the temptation to remove your turnout coat when at the rehabilitation
station.
C) Special cleaning solutions are available for home laundering of protective clothing.
Chapter 3 Personal Protective Equipment
Exam Questions With Correct Answers.
1. How much of the body is structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) designed
to cover?
A) Full body coverage
B) All but the neck
C) All but the ears
D) All but the wrists - answer✔✔A) Full body coverage
2. A structural firefighting PPE ensemble includes which specific piece of equipment?
A) Portable radio
B) PASS device
C) Thermal imager
D) Safety harness - answer✔✔B) PASS device
3. What is the primary function of the moisture barrier in structural firefighting PPE?
A) Prevent liquids and vapors from reaching the skin
B) Protect the body from high temperatures
C) Promote evaporation of perspiration
D) Prevent exposure to pathogens - answer✔✔A) Prevent liquids and vapors from reaching the
skin
4. Which part of the structural firefighting PPE ensemble is designed to protect the neck and
ears?
A) The protective hood
B) The coat collar
C) The bib
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D) The SCBA mask - answer✔✔A) The protective hood
5. The outer shell of structural firefighting protective clothing is constructed of a flame-resistant
materials such as Nomex, Kevlar or _________?
A) Durex
B) PBI
C) Treated cotton duck
D) Thermax - answer✔✔B) PBI
6. During use in actual firefighting conditions, the maximum realistic duration of an SCBA air
supply is about _____ percent of its rated duration.
A) 50
B) 60
C) 70
D) 80 - answer✔✔A) 50
7. Which is an approved material for structural firefighting boots?
A) Extos®
B) Leather
C) Polymeric synthetic
D) Gore-Tex® - answer✔✔B) Leather
8. What is the purpose of a personal alert safety system (PASS)?
A) Sound an alarm when certain gases are detected
B) Warn fire fighters when their air supply is low
C) Sound an alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time
D) Sound an alarm if ambient temperatures exceed a specified level - answer✔✔C) Sound an
alarm if a fire fighter is motionless for a set period of time
9. Which statement about the care and use of PPE is correct?
A) Damp turnout coats provide an extra degree of thermal protection.
B) In hot weather, resist the temptation to remove your turnout coat when at the rehabilitation
station.
C) Special cleaning solutions are available for home laundering of protective clothing.
