HMFRO Chapter 26
Test: Personal
Protective Equipment,
Product Control, and
Decontamination
questions and answers
A supplied-air respirator (SAR) used at a hazmat incident must:
have an airline of longer than 300 feet (90 m).
provide positive pressure to the facepiece.
be certified for firefighting operations.
carry/supply its own air.
provide positive pressure to the facepiece.
APRS must be used only in atmospheres that are NOT oxygen deficient or
oxygen enriched and are not IDLH because the:
air generator may fail at any moment.
, ambient air supplies the oxygen.
purifying canister may be expired or damaged.
responder may not properly use the equipment.
ambient air supplies the oxygen.
Particulate-removing filters on APRs are used to protect the user from
materials such as:
low oxygen atmospheres.
asbestos.
carbon monoxide.
fireground gases and smoke
asbestos.
CPC can contribute to heat disorders in hot environments because it:
is designed to be impermeable to moisture.
can degrade.
allows penetration of hot fluids from the outside.
absorbs sunlight
is designed to be impermeable to moisture.
can degrade.
Which statement about nonencapsulating liquid splash protective clothing is
accurate?
It is resistant to heat and flame exposure.
It does not impair worker mobility, vision, or communication.
It protects against chemical vapors and gases.
It often exposes part of the head and neck.
It often exposes part of the head and neck.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has adopted NIOSH and _____
standards for protective clothing used at hazmat/WMD incidents.
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