True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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Of
the more than 10 million chemicals on this earth, only about twenty-six have been identified as known
cancer-causing agents.
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2.
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Newly
developed technology has finally created a chemical suit that will protect the firefighter from just
about all chemical exposures.
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3.
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With
the recirculating effect of the newer SCBA, heat stress is no longer a concern when wearing the
chemical suits.
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4.
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The
HAZMAT suit is the ultimate protective garment used in today’s fire service.
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5.
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The
test that ensures the respiratory protection fits the face and offers maximum protection is commonly
referred to as the face test.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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Which
of the following is not one of the four primary routes of exposure? a. | respiratory | d. | injection | b. | ingestion | e. | adsorption | c. | absorption | | | | |
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7.
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A
____ exposure limit is a value determined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that
regulates the amount of a chemical that a person can be exposed to in an eight-hour
day. a. | recommended | d. | threshold | b. | etiological | e. | lethal | c. | permissible | | | | |
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8.
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With
regard to chemical exposures, what equipment, if fitted properly, and including a positive-pressure
device, will offer the user a survivability rating of 10,000 times greater than a person who is not
wearing one? a. | a Level A
suit | b. | an air
monitoring device | c. | a proximity suit | d. | a Level B
suit | e. | a self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) | | |
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9.
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____
are respiratory protection devices that filter contaminants out of the air using filter
cartridges. a. | Supplied air
respirators (SAR) | b. | Self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) | c. | Encapsulated suits | d. | Air-purifying
respirators (APR) | e. | Level A suits | | |
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10.
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A
Level ____ suit is actually regular work clothing, and consists of work clothes, a hard hat,
chemical/work gloves, safety glasses, and safety shoes/boots. a. | A | d. | D | b. | B | e. | none of the above | c. | C | | | | |
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