PPE Fall 2019

11.

Firefighting gloves protect the

wrist and hand from heat, steam, and cold penetrations, and the gloves resist

cuts, punctures, and:

A.

dexterity.

B.

liquid absorption.

C.

the ability to manipulate small

objects.

D.

wristlets.

• a

• b

• c

• d

12.

Personal protective clothing design

requirements are covered under which NFPA standard?

A.

NFPA 1500

B.

NFPA 1971

C.

NFPA 1981

D.

NFPA 1982

A

• A

• B

• C

• D

13.

Which type of SCBA uses compressed

air?

A.

air-purifying respirator

B.

closed-circuit respirator

C.

powered air-purifying respirator

D.

open-circuit respirator

• A

• B

• C

• D

14.

Which contaminants are small

molecules that may be suspended in the air and are harmful to the respiratory

system?

A.

asphyxiation

B.

hypoxia

C.

particulates

D.

pulmonary edema

• A

• B

• C

• D

15.

When the firefighter starts a shift

and checks his/her equipment, which percentage of air should the

self-contained breathing apparatus have?

A.

at least 75

B.

at least 80

C.

at least 90

D.

at least 100

• A

• B

• C

• D

16.

Which is the service life of a

fully wrapped Kevlar cylinder?

A.

3 years

B.

5 years

C.

10 years

D.

15 years

• A

• B

• C

• D

17.

At which interval is a hoop-wrapped

cylinder hydrostatically tested?

A.

every 3 years

B.

every 5 years

C.

every 10 years

D.

every 15 years

• A

• B

• C

• D

18.

NFPA 1852 recommends filling a

cylinder to at least what percent of its capacity?

A.

70 percent

B.

80 percent

C.

90 percent

D.

100 percent

• A

• B

• C

• D

19.

During a search operation for a

downed firefighter, the SCBA mainline and bypass valves should be in which

positions for the downed firefighter?

A.

closed/closed

B.

closed/open

C.

open/closed

D.

open/open

• A

• B

• C

• D

20.

How long must a firefighter remain

motionless before his/her PASS device alarm activates?

A.

30 seconds

B.

30 seconds or more

C.

60 seconds

D.

60 seconds or more

• A

• B

• C

• D