BA emergency and distress to wearer

Question 1

What should the BA emergency team consist of?

Answer 1

1. Must be equal to the largest team in the risk area.
2. Must be provided with sufficient/suitable equipment for the task e.g. E.A.S.E.
3. Cylinder capacity and duration must be equal to the BA wearers.

Question 2

When should emergency BA team be considered?

Answer 2

1. When requested
2. When there has been a prolonged period of time with no comms
3. Indications BA wearer is in distress
4. Activation of distress signal
5. BA wearer fails to return in time of whistle.

Question 3

Actions of the distressed team

Answer 3

1. Tell ECO the situation
2. Tell them your location and intent (state BA emergency)
3. Cylinder contents
4. Assess whether to relocate to safe area.
5. Adopt entrapped procedure to preserve air
6. One member activate ADSU

Question 4

What is the procedure when you become entrapped?

Answer 4

Remain calm, slow down breathing, try sitting down etc. Try not to talk too much. Inform ECO all relevant info. Operate ADSU

Question 5

When is a BA set reported as a malfunction?

Answer 5

1. When in use in contaminated area whether training or operationally.
2. While set is still being worn after leaving contaminated area.
3. Discovered during immediate check prior ops.
4. When there is potential for deprivation of air.

Question 6

When is BA not reported as malfunction?

Answer 6

1. User error
2. Ancillary contents
3. Use of cosmetic smoke
4. During routine check

Question 7

Limitations of EASE

Answer 7

1. Will not help with breathing valve

2. Shoukd be fitted to a new mask