Respiratory Hazards of the Fire Service |
Contents
CHAPTER Page INTRODUCTION | 7 |
GENERAL PRINCIPLES GOVERNING FIRES AND VENTI LATION | 9 |
THE UNIVERSAL FILTER OR CANISTER MASK | 15 |
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acid admission valve Air-Pak alveoli ammonia anoxia arm lift artificial respiration atmosphere back pressure blood breathing apparatus breathing bag breathing tube Bureau of Mines burning by-pass valve canister masks carbon dioxide carbon tetrachloride carboxyhemoglobin cardoxide chemical Chemox color combustion cooler cylinder dangerous demand valve effect equipment exhalation tube exhalation valve exhaled air exposure extinguishing facepiece Fire Department fire fighters fire service fumes hazard heat hemoglobin high pressure hip lift hopcalite increase inhalation inhalation and exhalation inhalation tube leaks lungs main bottle valve manual artificial respiration minutes moisture National Fire Protection NFPA nitric acid nitrogen operator oxide oxygen bottle Oxygen breathing apparatus phosgene poisoning present pressure gauge pulmonary edema rebreathing recharging reducing valve regenerator regulator release valve removed rescue respiratory resuscitator safety valve saliva trap smoke straps sulfur dioxide supply temperature tion toxic gases U.S. Bureau usually vapors ventilation victim wearer