SOGs-6-SCBA Flashcards
When are all personnel to utilize SCBA?
Where it is suspected or has been determined that the atmosphere may be immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH)
Where the wearing of the respirator is mandated by applicable regulations
Where are applicable regulations found for when a respirator is mandated to be worn?
Respiratory Protection Program manual
When will personnel continuously wear their SCBA?
During fire fighting operations
During training operations
At the discretion of the IC
While in the hot zone
When can personnel remove their SCBA?
The hot zone has been ventilated and cooled for 24 hours
The IC deemed the wearing of SCBA optional
What is required to not come between the skin and sealing surface of the face piece or interfere with the operation of the respirator?
Temples on eyeglasses Hair Cloth Tissue Straps Jewellery
What is the process for cleaning and SCBA and SCBA assembly?
RemoveSCBA from service
Remove air cylinder
Put plastic cap on cylinder threads
Wash cylinder with clean soapy water
Rinse with clean water
Dry cylinder with a clean cloth
Wipe down harness straps frame airlines pressure reducers with soapy water
Rinse with clean water
Wipe down complete SCBA assembly with clean dry cloth
Check SCBA for any damage as per cylinder fill checklist
What is the process for cleaning the mask mounted regulator?
Remove regulator and face piece Remove regulator from face piece Remove obvious dirt from external surfaces with warm soapy water
Rinse with clean water
Inspect inner surface of regulator through opening
Depress the donning/air saver switch
Close purge knob
Disinfect/sanitize regular by spraying minimum 10 pumps of disinfectant into regulator opening Turn regulator face down
Shake excess liquid out
Allow 10 minutes of contact time before rinsing Rinse regulator with gently running tapwater Shake excess water out of regulator completely Dry regulator before use
What is the process for performing a regulator check?
Ensure no moisture remains in air cylinder by opening valve allowing air to escape for 2 to 3 seconds Install cylinder onto a clean SCBA
Install regulator at quick connect
Ensure the donning/air saver switch is depressed
Close the purge knob slowly
Open cylinder at least one full turn
Open purge valve
Observe airflow from the regulator
What is the process for cleaning the Scott SCBA face piece?
Wash face piece assembly with warm soap and water
Rinse with clean water
Disinfect/sanitize face piece by spraying 3 full pumps of disinfectant on the regulator side of the mask
3 full pumps on the face side of the mask
Wet entire surface including all rubber and plastic areas
Allow 10 minute contact time before rinsing
Rinse with clean drinking water
Shake excess water off face piece
Dry with clean soft cloth
Completely inspect all parts of face piece before putting back in service
Reinstall face piece on serviced SCBA and complete daily operational checks
Return to service
What does proper air management ensure?
Adequate air supply for duration of work assignments, still leaving time to exit dangerous environment
What are some rules of air management?
It is critical to the health and safety of personnel
Personnel will check the SCBA at the beginning of each shift to ensure their air cylinder is full
Personnel are to be aware of their air supply levels at all times while in the hot zone
Personnel will exit from an IDLH before the consumption of reserve air supply begins Personnel will take immediate action upon activation of the reserve air supply, notify the crew, exit the IDLH, immediately notify the IC
All personnel are responsible to report a low air warning alarm at an emergency scene to the IC It may be indicating a crew member in trouble
When does air management apply to personnel?
At an emergency scene/training evolution where they may be working in an IDLH environment
What are personnel to do when their air cylinder gauge indicates 50% of air remaining?
Notify their captain
Crew will plan an exit strategy Captain will notify the IC that the crew is preparing to exit
What is expected of personal before their low air alarm activates?
Be out of a dangerous environment
At what level does the low air alarm activate?
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