Question 217Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is D) The positive pressure in the face piece prevents contaminated air from entering the face piece. This is the correct answer because the positive pressure inside the face piece of a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) creates an outward flow of air, which prevents contaminated ambient air from entering the face piece. This is a key advantage of using a positive pressure SCBA in an atmosphere that is immediately dangerous to life or health, as it ensures the wearer is breathing clean, uncontaminated air. The other options, while potentially advantages of SCBA equipment, do not directly address the specific advantage of positive pressure in preventing contaminated air from entering the face piece.