Question 85 of 200 tasco Exam

What should you do when the alarm bell on a self-contained breathing apparatus sounds?

A Immediately evacuate the contaminated area. Correct
B Open the bypass valve on the regulator and immediately evacuate the contaminated area.
C Move the tank selector lever to the full tank position and reset the alarm so you can evacuate the area when it sounds again.
D Move the reserve lever to the 'reserve' position on the regulator and reset the alarm so you can evacuate the area when it sounds again.

Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is Option A: Immediately evacuate the contaminated area..

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