SCBA
should be worn when atmospheric conditions are or may become hazardous
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
provides coverage and protection from a variety of hazards
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
what does IDLH stand for
Immediate Dangerous to Life or Health
what should be cleaned and disinfected after each use
regulator of the SCBA
(SOG 4.27 SCBA Use and Maintenance)
must be worn while vehicle is in motion
seat belt
(SOG 3.14 Seat Belts)
device worn with SCBA that activates after 20-30 seconds if left unmoved
Personal Alert Safety System (PASS)
provides for penetration and impact resistance, thermal protection, and diverts water and debris away head and face
helmet
visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically product of incomplete combustion
smoke
frame and bottle of the SCBA should be thoroughly cleaned with
warm water and mild soap
(SOG 4.27 SCBA Use and Maintenance)
point in air supply when crew expected to leave the building
One half (½) of an SCBA air cylinder’s supply of air
(SOG 4.09 Crew Resource Management - Work Cycle Definition)
what does a flashing amber LED in the HUD mean
bottle is half (½) full
PPE ensemble for structural firefighting operations (7x)
helmet, hood, coat, pants, gloves, boots, facepiece
hazardous environment communication forms accepted by OSHA and NFPA (4x)
two-way radio, voice, visual, & signal device
responsible for maintaining, cleaning and ensuring issued PPE is in a constant state of readiness
the firefighter
(SOG 4.39 Personal Protective Equipment)
should be worn when exposed to hazards from flying particles, molten metal, chemicals, or body fluids
eye or face protection
(SOG 4.40 Eye and Face Protection)
agency responsible for standards and regulation on the use of an SCBA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
turnout gear layer that prevent the introduction of liquids such as chemicals, water, and pathogens
moisture barrier
atmospheric levels of O2 19.5% - 23%, CO < 35ppm, HCN < 5ppm, and LEL < 10% indicate what
acceptable levels to not use SCBA
how should turnout liner and shell be washed
separately
(SOG 3.22 Cleaning PPE)
Hearing protection should be worn when (3x)
operation of power tools, striking equipment, or when conditions exceed 90 dBA
(SOG 4.41 Hearing Protection)
carbon monoxide atmosphere reading where the use of an SCBA is required
35 ppm
(SOG 4.07 CO Alarm Response)
firefighter may use personally-purchased or otherwise acquired PPE
only with written consent of the Assistant Fire Chief of Operations (SOG 4.39 PPE)
standard on minimum levels of protection from thermal, physical, environmental, and bloodborne pathogen hazards
NFPA 1971
minimum air pressure for an in service tank should be
90% 4500 psi bottle, 4050 psi minimum
(SOG 4.27 SCBA Use and Maintenance)
exposures to blood or body fluids should be treated as
infected
(SOG 3.09 Personnel Injuries/Exposures on Duty)