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What is the name of the type of cylinder that has a volume of 412 liters and is used for medical grade oxygen?

D Cylinder (correct)
B Cylinder
A Cylinder
C Cylinder

What is the term for the transfer of heat from one body to another by direct contact or by an intervening heat-conduction medium?

Conduction (correct)
Insulation
Convection
Radiation

What is the name of the disease that affects the lungs and is characterized by difficulty breathing?

Pneumonia
Asthma
Emphysema
COPD (correct)

What is the term for a mechanical advantage system that adds a second or more pulley system to the first pulley system?

Compound Pulley System (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the flow of an electrical charge, compared to the rate of water in a pipe?

Current (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the type of fire phase in which the flame may cease to exist and the fuel and/or oxygen are nearly exhausted?

Decay Fire Phase (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a gas detection instrument's sensor reacting to an interfering gas?

Cross Sensitivity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula used to determine the duration remaining in an oxygen cylinder?

Cylinder Factor Method (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of edge protection in rigging?

To prevent damage to ropes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the volume of an E Cylinder?

682 Liters (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of an electrical substation?

To reduce electrical voltage (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for near simultaneous ignition of combustible material in an enclosed area?

Flashover (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for putting out a fire?

Extinguishment (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of energy can cause combustion by releasing heat through arcing, induction, or resistance?

Electrical Energy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the area between vapor/gas and the visible flame?

Flame Interface (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a Drager PSS 7000?

A type of open circuit, positive pressure breathing apparatus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of firefighting eye protection?

To protect wearers' eyes from foreign matter (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Flat Webbing in firefighting?

Webbing made from a single layer of materials (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for acting independently of command instruction, which is unacceptable behavior?

Freelancing (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an area with good, respirable air, established and maintained indefinitely?

Fresh air base (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Frostbite Guide?

To determine the risk of frostbite (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the fire phase where all combustible materials in a compartment are burning?

Full Developed Fire Phase (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula used to determine the allowable mass on ice?

Mass=4*h (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Grounding Rods?

To connect isolated wires to the earth (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does LC50 stand for in the context of toxic substances?

Median Lethal Concentration (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Mine Rescue Trainer?

To train and maintain a log of mine rescue team practice sessions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does MSA G1 SCBA stand for?

Self-Contained, Open Circuit, Positive Pressure Breathing Apparatus (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an MSDS?

To provide first aid and firefighting procedures (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is Mutual Aid in the context of MERP?

A pre-agreed upon collaboration between other mines or emergency agencies (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Mine Rescue Captain?

To lead a mine rescue team and make critical decisions during an emergency (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of mine rescue teams required to respond to a mine disaster?

3 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Mine Emergency Response Plan (MERP)?

To describe the rules and responsibilities of Management and rescue teams (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the lowest temperature at which fuel will give off enough vapours to ignite when exposed to an external ignition source?

Flash Point (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of knot is used as a basic safety knot?

Figure 8 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the flow rate of delivered oxygen measured in?

Liters per minute (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Figure 8 Follow Through knot?

To anchor a rope around an object (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the 4 sided figure that includes heat, oxidizing agent, reducing agent, and uninhibited chemical chain reaction?

Fire Tetrahedron (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the rating system based on physical fire extinguishing potential?

Fire Extinguisher Classification (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the temperature at which a liquid fuel will produce vapours sufficient to support combustion once ignited?

Fire Point (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for something that causes or restrains motion?

Force (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Respiratory Protection

CSE Self Rescuer Long Duration: an oxygen generating closed circuit self-contained self-rescuer
D Cylinder: medical grade oxygen cylinder with a volume of 412 liters
E Cylinder: medical grade oxygen cylinder with a volume of 682 liters
Flow Rate: in regards to oxygen therapy, measured in liters per minute

Firefighting

Fire Extinguisher Classification: a rating system based on physical fire extinguishing potential (A, B, C, D, K)
Fire Point: the temperature at which a liquid fuel will produce vapors sufficient to support combustion once ignited
Fire Triangle: a 3-sided figure including oxygen, fuel, and heat
Fire Tetrahedron: a 4-sided figure including heat, oxidizing agent (oxygen), reducing agent (fuel), and uninhibited chemical chain reaction
Flashover: near simultaneous ignition of most of the directly exposed combustible material in an enclosed area
Flash Point: the lowest temperature at which fuel will give off enough vapors to ignite when exposed to an external ignition source

Mechanical Advantage

Complex Mechanical Advantage: involves combining 2 simple mechanical advantage systems to give a larger MA
Compound Pulley System: a mechanical advantage system that adds a second or more pulley system to the first pulley system

Rope and Anchors

Edge Protection: commercial or improvised materials used to prevent damage to ropes
Figure 8: a knot used as a basic safety knot
Figure 8 Bend: used to tie two rope ends together end-to-end
Figure 8 on a Bight: creates a loop that forms the main point of attachment
Figure 8 Follow Through: used to anchor a rope around an object without the need of other equipment

Electrical

Conduction: the transfer of heat from one body to another by direct contact or through an intervening heat-conduction medium
Convection: the transfer of heat by the movement of air or liquids heating and moving within themselves
DC: Direct Current, a current flowing only from positive to negative
Electrical Energy: can cause combustion by releasing heat through arcing, induction, or resistance to the flow of electrical current
Electrical Substation: a substation where electrical voltage is reduced from 69,000-500,000V to a usable 5,000-25,000V

Safety and Emergency Response

Frostbite Guide: 5-color coding of wind chill chart to indicate risk of frostbite dependent on time exposed
Hazard Assessment: identifying and evaluating hazards that may be encountered during the rescue operation
MERP: Mine Emergency Response Plan, the company's guide to all procedures and plans of action in the case of an emergency on site
Mine Rescue Captain: the number 1 member of a team, a competent leader who has the confidence and respect of team members
Mine Rescue Trainer: a qualified person appointed as a trainer for mine rescue training to ensure that all mine rescue members practice as a team

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