Cleaning SCBA Regulator Add 5

Question 1

Cleaning SCBA regulator u need what % of Isopropyl Alcohol?
1.1

Answer 1

70%
Also need drinking potable water-running or in a spray bottle

Question 2

If u have excessive dirt or soil in the SCBA regulator, how do u clean it?
1.4

Answer 2

Return entire SCBA with RT-2 to MSU
Don’t insert any foreign objects into the opening.

Question 3

Cleaning and disinfectant SCBA regulator, ——— FULL pumps of ——-% isopropyl alcohol into the regulator opening and how long is the contact time?
Remember depress manual shutoff and purge valve fully clockwise. 1.5

Answer 3

6 full pumps
70% isopropyl alcohol into the regulator opening
10 minutes of contact time
( they will try to trick u into spaying into the port’s WRONG)

Question 4

T/F
Cleaning and disinfectant of SCBA regulator, can u spray directly into the spray bar ports.1.5

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Cleaning and disinfectant SCBA, what position is manual shut off in and what position does the purge valve go? 1.5

Answer 5

Depress manual shut off.
Close purge valve fully clockwise.

Question 6

Cleaning and disinfectant SCBA , what is the only acceptable way to remove water from the regulator

Answer 6

Shaking and opening the purge valve. 1.7.

Question 7

T/F The SCBA regulator must not be
used if wet.

Answer 7

False
Strongly recommended is how it’s worded. However, an emergency circumstances the regulator can be used immediately after cleaning and rinsing. 2.1

Question 8

The SCBA regulator if wet, in emergency circumstances must be used. There are two pieces of criteria that must be performed. What are they? 2.1

Answer 8

Shake all excess water out.
OPEN cylinder then OPEN purge to remove moisture from regulator spray bar. Close purge valve

Question 9

SCBA prevent exposures to temperatures below how many degrees? 2.1

Answer 9

BELOW 32 degrees