BA 003: Cylinder Ancillary Equipment

Question 1

Name some features of the BA personal line?

Answer 1

Made from plastic covered Kevlar
6m length
Divided into two sections with a D-ring (1.25m and 4.75m)
Snap hook on the running end

Question 2

What does the black and white paint on the BA cylinders denote?

Answer 2

That they contain medical grade breathable air

Question 3

What is the Compressed air breathing apparatus cylinder made from?

Answer 3

Carbon fiber wrapped around a seamless aluminium liner

Question 4

How much do BA cylinders weigh, and what is the lifespan?

Answer 4

8.5kg

30 year life span

Question 5

What would make a cylinder defective?

Three answers

Answer 5

The body is scored
The valve or outlet thread is damaged
The hydraulic test is out of date

Question 6

What is the only purpose of the BA cable cutters?

Answer 6

To cut cables if the wearer becomes entangled in cables

Question 7

When are SDBA cylinders hydraulically tested, and to what pressure?

Answer 7

Hydraulically tested every five years to 450 BAR

Question 8

What is the capacity of the SDBA cylinder?

Answer 8

8 litre water capacity

2160 litre compressed air capacity when fully charged at 300 BAR