This NFPA standard specifies the minimum design, performance, and certification requirements for structural firefighter gear.
What is NFPA 1971?
100
The heaviest part of the SCBA.
What is the air cylinder?
100
Use only personal alert safety systems that meet this NFPA standard.
What is NFPA 1982 Standard on PASS
100
The most common method for donning SCBA.
What is the coat method?
100
Firefighters in IDLH atmospheres with limited visibility must operate in teams of two or more and always have some type of hand tool, a radio and this to guide them out.
What is a tag line?
200
This protects a firefighters face, ears, neck areas that are not covered by the helmet or coat.
What is a protective (nomex) hood?
200
Hydrostatic testing is required this often for aluminum or steel SCBA bottles.
What is every 5 years?
200
A PASS device will alert if a firefighter remains motionless for this amount of time.
What is 20 seconds?
200
NFPA 1404 reccomends no less than this percent of air capacity in a SCBA cylinder at the start of each use.
What is 90 percent?
200
When exiting restricted, low profile areas, remove the SCBA and maintain contact with this part of the SCBA at all times. Remember "Life is Left"
What is the regulator line or regulator assembly.
300
Hearing protection is required if noise levels are above this.
What is 90 decibels?
300
There are two methods for donning SCBA. One is the coat method, the other is this method.
What is the over the head method?
300
Firefighters should retrain with PASS devices this often.
What is semiannually?
300
Donning SCBA from a seat mount should only be done, if you can do it safely with out having to do this.
What is remove your seatbelt?
300
Do this if you become exhausted or feel that you may lose consciousness.
What is lie flat on the floor near a wall and activate your PASS alarm?
400
This provides an audible alert by which firefighters can be located if lost or injured.
What is PASS device?
400
The low air alarm will sound when this much air remains in the SCBA cylinder.
What is 25% on old systems and 33% on new systems?
400
This should be your first step on you locate a downed firefighter whose PASS device has been activated.
What is silence the PASS device?
400
When donning the face peice, tighten the straps in this order.
What is tighten the lower straps first, and then the temple straps and finally the top strap if there is one?
400
A firefighter should do this to his SCBA if the regulator fails while he is in an IDLH atmosphere.
What is imtermittently open and close the bypass valve?
500
Face shields provide secondary face and eye protection. Safety glasses and goggles still offer the greatest protection and must meet this ANSI standard.
What is ANSI Z87.1?
500
That time at which the remaining operation time of the SCBA is equal to the time necessary to return safely to a nonhazardous atmosphere. Start heading out NOW. Any longer will be to late.
What is the point of no return.
500
If you become disoriented, trapped, are injured, or experience an equipment failure, take these two steps to notify command and others around you of your need for help.
What is call a Mayday and activate your PASS?
500
All users of SCBA should have this test done annually or whenever a new face piece is issued. It will ensure a good seal.
What is fit testing?
500
After an evacuation order has been given by the IC and the alert sounded, this must be completed to ensure the safety of all firefighters on scene.