establishes the frequency of SCBA inspections

You must clean and inspect your SCBA

after each use, at the start of every duty shift, every week, report repairs immediately and take unit out of service

Inspect following SCBA components

Facepiece, Backpack and harness, breathing air cylinder, Hoses, low pressure alarm, Regulator, pressure indicator gauges, PASS, Check hydrostatic testing date label

warm water contains a mild disinfectant and then rinse with clear, warm water, dry facepiece with lint free cloth or air dry do not use paper towels, ensure proper operation of the exhalation valve

Common damage of facepiece include

Cracked, broken, or over stretched straps, cracks or tears in the face seal, Bent or deformed buckles, scratches, blistering and cracks in lens

SCBA Inspection and Maintenance should be done

Annual, specially trained factor qualified technicians, documentated in SCBA maintenance log

Systems mounted on apparatus or trailers

When refilling a SCBA cylinder

Check hydrostatic test date, perform inspection, check working pressure, wear hearing and eye protection, Place in shielded fill station, fill slowly, ensure completely full but not over pressurized, allow only trained personnel to operate

Follow criteria must be met before filling a worn SCBA

NIOSH approved RIC UAC fill option, A risk assessment has been conducted to limit safety hazards, imminent threat to the safety of the downed firefighter

Stationary Fill Stations

contract process out to a qualified breathing air supplier, third party testing facility must regularly test breathing air

Required to exchange the breathing air cylinder under the following circumstances

Daily and weekly inspection if cylinder contains less than 90%, Training exercise, long duration emergency operations, after emergency operations

Protect respiratory equipment from

contamination, temperature changes, ultraviolet light, storage depends on size, available apparatus storage compartments and manufactures instructions

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Ch 6 FireFighter PPE

Inspection and Maintenance of SCBA

Question	Answer
NFPA 1852	establishes the frequency of SCBA inspections
You must clean and inspect your SCBA	after each use, at the start of every duty shift, every week, report repairs immediately and take unit out of service
Inspect following SCBA components	Facepiece, Backpack and harness, breathing air cylinder, Hoses, low pressure alarm, Regulator, pressure indicator gauges, PASS, Check hydrostatic testing date label
Wash facepiece with	warm water contains a mild disinfectant and then rinse with clear, warm water, dry facepiece with lint free cloth or air dry do not use paper towels, ensure proper operation of the exhalation valve
Common damage of facepiece include	Cracked, broken, or over stretched straps, cracks or tears in the face seal, Bent or deformed buckles, scratches, blistering and cracks in lens
SCBA Inspection and Maintenance should be done	Annual, specially trained factor qualified technicians, documentated in SCBA maintenance log
Stationary fill systems	Systems installed at stations
Mobile fill Stations	Systems mounted on apparatus or trailers
Each source must provide	Type 1 D quality air
When refilling a SCBA cylinder	Check hydrostatic test date, perform inspection, check working pressure, wear hearing and eye protection, Place in shielded fill station, fill slowly, ensure completely full but not over pressurized, allow only trained personnel to operate
Follow criteria must be met before filling a worn SCBA	NIOSH approved RIC UAC fill option, A risk assessment has been conducted to limit safety hazards, imminent threat to the safety of the downed firefighter
Stationary Fill Stations	contract process out to a qualified breathing air supplier, third party testing facility must regularly test breathing air
Required to exchange the breathing air cylinder under the following circumstances	Daily and weekly inspection if cylinder contains less than 90%, Training exercise, long duration emergency operations, after emergency operations
Protect respiratory equipment from	contamination, temperature changes, ultraviolet light, storage depends on size, available apparatus storage compartments and manufactures instructions

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