PPE
SCBA and Respiratory Protection
Maintenance
Standards
100

Firefighter work clothing should be made of what type of fibers?

Natural fibers

100
What does SCBA stand for

Self contained breathing apparatus

100

This is a term for a cancer causing substance

carcinogen

100

OSHA stand for this

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

200

Firefighting protective coats and pants are also commonly referred to as this

Bunkers or turnouts

200

The air cylinder gauge and remote gauge are required to be within what percentage of one another?

10%

200

This should be consulted when cleaning SCBA or components

Manufacturer's Recommendations

200

NIOSH stands for this

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

300

The third, or inner, layer of the firefighter protective coat provides this kind of barrier

thermal

300

At what percent of cylinder capacity does NFPA state the EOSTI should activate?

35%

300

This kind of testing seeks to identify damage or defects that might render an SCBA cylinder unsafe

Hydrostatic testing

300

NFPA 1981 is the standard for this

Open circuit SCBA for emergency services

400

What does PASS stand for

Personal alert safety system

400

What does PAPR stand for

Powered Air Purifying Respirator

400

How often do aluminum lined carbon fiber SCBA cylinders need to be hydrostatically tested

every 5 years

400

OSHA 1910.134 covers medical screening, training, and this for all firefighter in the use of SCBA

fit testing

500

The lower part of the protective hood, which drapes into the coat, is known as

bib

500

A closed circuit breathing apparatus is said to do "this" to the users exhaled air

Recycle

500

How often must SCBA be function tested by a trained technician

Annually

500

The NFPA standard for Fire Service Respiratory Protection

NFPA 1404