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,BEST describes the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)? - Answer>>>Designed to
minimize risk of injury or fatality
Structural fire fighting protective clothing must meet what NFPA standard? - Answer>>>1971
Which of the following BEST describes why PPE should never be altered? - Answer>>>May
void manufacturer's warranty and endanger lives
Which of the following BEST describes a design limitation of structural fire fighting PPE? -
Answer>>>Prevents heat transfer away from body
What part of structural fire fighting PPE prevents scalding water and embers from reaching the
ears and neck? - Answer>>>Helmets
What part of structural fire fighting PPE is designed is intended for use in combination with a
primary form of eye protection? - Answer>>>Helmet-mounted faceshields
What part of structural fire fighting PPE is designed to fit inside a protective coat? -
Answer>>>Protective hoods
Which of the following BEST describes why the liner should never be removed from a
protective coat? - Answer>>>It compromises the design and increases the likelihood of injuries.
Which of the following structural fire fighting PPE components must allow enough dexterity and
tactile feel to perform the job required? - Answer>>>Protective gloves
What part of structural fire fighting PPE must be high enough to protect the lower leg? -
Answer>>>Protective footwear
What part of structural fire fighting PPE is worn when noise exceeds maximum noise exposure
levels? - Answer>>>Hearning protection devices
What part of structural fire fighting PPE is useful in total darkness and confined spaces? -
Answer>>>Personal alert safety systems
Which NFPA standard outlines the specifications for wildland personal protective clothing? -
Answer>>>1977
What part of wildland PPE must meet the requirements of ANSI Z87.1? - Answer>>>Goggles
,Steel toe boots are not recommended for wildland protective clothing because they: -
Answer>>>absorb and retain heat.
What piece of PPE can be worn to increase visibility at roadway incidents? - Answer>>>Traffic
vests with retroreflective trim
What component of emergency medical protective clothing may be dual certified for use in the
station as well? - Answer>>>Footwear
Which of the following types of special protective clothing requires a personal flotation device? -
Answer>>>Ice rescue
Which of the following types of special protective clothing is designed as similar to structural
PPE but with an aluminized out shell? - Answer>>>Proximity fire fighting
Which NFPA standard specifies requirements for station/work uniforms? - Answer>>>1975
One-hundred percent cotton underwear is recommended for station/work uniforms to prevent: -
Answer>>>burns.
Which of the following BEST describes the frequency with which PPE should be inspected? -
Answer>>>At the beginning of shift and after every use
Where might a firefighter find wear due to friction during a routine PPE inspection -
Answer>>>Under arms, in crotch, at knee and elbow joints
The type of cleaning required for PPE is determined by: - Answer>>>amount and type of
contamination.
What type of NFPA defined cleaning may be done in a washing machine designed to handle
heavy loads? - Answer>>>Advanced cleaning
Damaged equipment marked for training can be used in: - Answer>>>non-live fire training.
Moisture in the shell and liner material of PPE could result in: - Answer>>>serious steam burns.
What is the minimum overlap between coat and trousers when the wearer is bent over to a 90
degree angle? - Answer>>>2 inches
, What action should a firefighter take if thermal radiant heat burns develop while wearing PPE? -
Answer>>>Withdraw from area immediately
Which of the following respiratory hazards causes superheated air to damage the respiratory
tract? - Answer>>>Elevated temperatures
What two respiratory hazards are responsible for the majority of fire-related fatalities? -
Answer>>>Carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide
Which of the following respiratory hazards can be protected against using high-efficiency
particulate (HEPA) filters? - Answer>>>Airborne pathogens
Which of the following BEST describes when SARs are used? - Answer>>>For confined space
rescues and technical rescue incidents
An open-circuit SCBA air cylinder control valve should be ____ when in use. -
Answer>>>opened fully
Which part of the facepiece assembly releases exhaled air without admitting the contaminated
outside atmosphere? - Answer>>>Exhalation valve
Which part of the facepiece assembly is made of clear safety plastic and mounted in a flexible
rubber frame? - Answer>>>Facepiece frame
Which of the following SCBA components warns when the system is reaching 20-25% of
cylinder capacity? - Answer>>>End-of-service-time indicators (ESTIs)
Which of the following types of respiratory protection uses visual ESTIs only? - Answer>>>Air-
purifying respirators
Which of the following SPR effectiveness clues is monitored by being aware of how labored a
firefighter's breathing is? - Answer>>>Resistance-to-breathing-indicators
Which of the following limitations of respiratory protection may cause the wearer to deplete the
air supply rapidly? - Answer>>>Psychological limitations
Which of the following limitations of respiratory protection may affect the ability to get a
complete facepiece seal? - Answer>>>Unique facial features