Medical Air Respirator - Assessment

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Quiz Questions

• State the 2 main reasons a harness would be used while working

  Correct - Fall Arrest & Rescue

  Incorrect

• List 4 of the most critical checks you should perform on the condition of a harness before use

  Correct - D-rings, Stretch Indicators, Stitching & Buckles

  Incorrect

• What should you do if you find damage or a defect on a harness?

  Correct - Tag & Return

  Incorrect

• How should a dirty harness be cleaned and dried?

  Correct - In warm soapy water & dried in shade

  Incorrect

• Name the 2 situations where Medical Air Respirators would be used

  Correct - Confined Space Entry & Gaseous Atmosphere

• What is the percentage of LEL at which point The medical air respirator must be used?

  Correct - 10% of LEL

  Incorrect

• When using Medical Air Respirator, what are the personnel requirements on any given site?

  Correct - 3 people on site with one acting as standby

  Incorrect

• True or False - the standby person must also be trained and authorised to use the equipment

  Correct - True

  Incorrect - False

• What is the phone number in Australia for emergency assistance? (ie. ambulance, fire etc)

  Correct - 000

  Incorrect

• True or False - if the standby person orders everybody out of an excavation/pit/confined space, it must be vacated immediately

  Correct - True

  Incorrect - False

• What are the approximate air supply times for 2 people using an 'E' and 'G' sized cylinder?

  Correct - E size = 45mins & G size = 1hr

  Incorrect

• What other mandatory PPE is required while using a Medical Air Respirator?

  Correct - Flash hood, flash suit & fire proof gloves

  Incorrect

• How is a Medical Air cylinder colour coded for easy identification?

  Correct - Grey bottle with black & white shoulder

  Incorrect

• If you are issued with a medical air cylinder which contains less than 10,000kPa, should it be used?

  Correct - No

  Incorrect

• What are the 2 pressure checks that need to be performed while donning the Medical Air Respirator?

  Correct - Positive AND Low Pressure Leak Tests

  Incorrect

• Which mode should the demand valve be in, while the respirator is in use?

  Correct - Positive Pressure

  Incorrect

• What order do you put the required safety apparel on?

  Correct: 1-flash suit, 2-harness, 3-respirator, 4-flash hood, 5-gloves

  Incorrect

• What does it mean when the warning whistle sounds?

  Correct - Cylinder has dropped below 3000kPa

  Incorrect

• Why should a lifeline never be anchored to a vehicle?

  Correct - In case vehicle moves

  Incorrect

• Explain the pre-donning steps to be taken

  Correct - Cylinder condition, system leak test & whistle test

  Incorrect

• In what order should you put on the respirator and other PPE?

  Correct: 1 - Suit, 2 - Harness, 3 - Respirator, 4 - Hood, 5 - Gloves

  Incorrect

• When the warning whistle sounds, the standby person must order all persons wearing Medical Air Respirators out of the Excavation/Pit/Confined Space

  Correct - True

  Incorrect

• Why must a lifeline be never secured to a vehicle or plant?

  Correct - In case the vehicle moves

  Incorrect

• How far should you open the medical air cylinder?

  Correct - Fully open then back 1/2 turn

  Incorrect

Medical Air Respirator - Practical

• Was the cylinder valve 'cracked' prior to the regulator being fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the cylinder checked for sufficient pressure and the regulator fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required for 2 airlines, was the airline tee piece fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the airline uncoiled prior to pressurising?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the anti flash suit and hood fitted correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the safety harness fitted correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the airline fitted to the harness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the demand regulator connected to the harness and the face mask hung around the neck?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the lifeline connected correctly to the harness by the standby person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were the pre-donning tests carried out? (cylinder condition, system leak test & whistle test)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were the donning tests carried out? (low & positive pressure tests)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the anti flash hood pulled over the head to cover the straps and sides of the mask?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was positive pressure mode selected prior to commencing work with the medical air respirator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the standby person initiate emergency procedure and communicate to the work crew to evacuate the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the work crew immediately evacuate the work area when instructed by the standby person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was demand mode selected prior to removing the mask?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the mask removed correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the cylinder turned off prior to depressurising the system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the lifeline packed away correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the equipment cleaned and packed away correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Assessor Findings

• The candidate is:

  Competent

  Not Yet Competent

• Medical Air Respirator - Passport Authority:

  Updated & Stamped

  Not Yet Authorised

  Revoked

• Assessors Recommendations:

  Authority Updated

  Training Required

• Assessor Comments

Acceptance of Assessment

• Candidate:

  Sign

• Assessor:

  Sign