Breathing Apparatus Flashcards
What is the minimum cylinder pressure for operational use? (i.e to go on truck)
250 bar
What is the water volume capacity of the cylinder?
6.8 Litres
At what pressure is the cylinder filled to?
300 bar
What is the minimum re-entry pressure when on the fireground?
200 bar
At what pressure does the mechanical low pressure whistle activate?
55 +- 5 bar
What material is the BA cylinder constructed of?
Carbon-fibre wrapped aluminium
What battery percentage does 1 red segment indicate?
0-19%. Do not use. Change battery
How do you manually activate the full alarm on the control module?
Hold the red manual alarm button for 3 seconds.
What does a PACT check include?
- PPC / Equipment
- Air
- Communications
- Tally tag , Task
What do 4 green HUD pressure status lights mean?
271 - 300 bar
What do 3 green HUD pressure status lights mean?
181 - 270 bar
What do 2 green HUD pressure status lights mean?
100 - 180 bar
What does an oscillating yellow HUD pressure status light mean?
60 - 99 bar
What does 1 red HUD pressure status light mean?
0 - 59 bar
What is the exit/decon pressure that needs to be considered when calculating the working duration?
100 bar (10 mins)
How many kilograms can the BA carrier frame lift from the top handle?
450kg
How many kilograms can the BA carrier frame lift from the side handles
180kg
What is the approximate working duration (including exit/decon time) of a full cylinder?
24 minutes
When do the 3 levels of pre-alarm motion alarms activate?
Level 1 - 17.5 sec
Level 2 - 20 sec
Level 3 - 25 sec
When does the full alarm motion alarm activate?
30 seconds
What bar does the pressure reducer valve reduce the cylinder pressure to?
5 - 8 Bar
