Respiratory protection program 400–27 a

Air purifying (APR)

Respirator with an air, purifying filter, cartridge, or canister that removes specific air contaminants by passing ambient air through the air purifying element.

Licensed healthcare professional (LHCP)

A physician or other state licensed healthcare, professional employed or under contract to the Baltimore County government. The LHCP will be familiar with the operations and operational environment of the department and with the respiratory protection program..

Immediate danger to life or Health (IDLH)

an atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to life, would cause irreversible adverse health effects, or would impaired an individuals ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere.

Interior structural firefighting

The physical activity of fire suppression, rescue, or both, inside of a building or enclosed structures, which are involved in fire beyond the incipient stage.

Member

Any employee of the Baltimore County Fire Department, or any volunteer of an incorporated body that is a member of the BCVFA.

Self-contained breathing apparatus.

A Baltimore county authorized, atmosphere supplying respirator for which the breathing air source is designed to be carried by the user

Supplied air respirator

And atmosphere supplying respirator for which the source of breathing air is not designed to be carried by the user. Reserved for special applications, requiring long duration and/or reduced weight and bulk, including confined space rescue in Hazmat..

Air administrator

The health and safety bureau Chief of the Baltimore, County Fire dept is the designated air administrator

Fit test

Use of a protocol to qualitatively or quantitatively evaluate the fit of a respirator on an individual.

qualitative fit test

A pass/fail fit test to assess the adequacy of respirator fit that relies on the individuals response to the test agent. Does not measure the actual amount of leakage and is normally used for half mask respirators.

quantitative fit test

An assessment of the adequacy of respirator fit by numerically measuring the amount of leakage into the respirator. This method is required for a CBA and is the preferred method for all other tightfitting respirators.

What is the preferred method for fit testing?

Quantitative test

All respirators must meet the requirements of Nash respirator certificate requirements ________.

42 CFR Part 84 all

all SCPA must also meet the requirements of _________ - standard on open circuit, breathing apparatus, at the time of purchase>

NFPA 1981

Approved as CBA models: the approved as CBA respirator used for fire suppression and other emergency operations is the MSA G1 self contained breathing apparatus. This unit may be used with. ________ minute rated air cylinders.

30-60

Approved SAR models: C approved SAR model used for special application applications and ID LH atmosphere is the MAG one premiere cadet escape respirator with a ___ minute emergency air cylinder.

10

The initial qualification to use any type fitting respirator requires:

Medical evaluation

Fit test

_______

Demonstration of proficiency

Training

fit tests are required to be performed

Annually

fit testing shall be conducted

Initially

The fit test records will be forwarded to and maintained by the _____________.

Air administrator

Who is responsible for ensuring that the members of CBA training records, including certification of successful completion of initial training requirements for a tight fitting respirator, and accurately entered into the department training database?

The Chief of the training and education bureau