TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 5 CLEANING AND DISINFECTING THE SCBA REGULATOR

Question 1

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 5 CLEANING AND DISINFECTING THE SCBA REGULATOR

WHAT ARE THE 2 INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO CLEAN THE SCBA REGULATOR?

Answer 1

• 70% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL IN A SPRAY BOTTLE

- POTABLE WATER

Question 2

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 5 CLEANING AND DISINFECTING THE SCBA REGULATOR

HOW MANY PUMPS OF TEH 70% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL ARE DIRECTED INTO THE SCBA REGULATOR?

Answer 2

• MINIMUM OF 6 FULL PUMPS
• SWIRL TO COMPLETELY COVER INTERNAL COMPONENTS
• TURN REGULATOR OPENING FACE DOWN AND SHAKE EXCESS LIQUID OUT. ALLOW FOR 10 MINUTES OF CONTACT TIME TO DISINFECT PRIOR TO RINSING

Question 3

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 5 CLEANING AND DISINFECTING THE SCBA REGULATOR

TRUE/FALSE

ALCOHOL AND WATER SHOULD BE DIRECTED INTO THE SPRAY BAR PORTS?

Answer 3

FALSE

ALCOHOL AND WATER SHOULD NOT BE DIRECTED INTO THE SPRAY BAR PORTS

Question 4

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 5 CLEANING AND DISINFECTING THE SCBA REGULATOR

HOW IS THE REGULATOR DRIED?

Answer 4

• THOROUGHLY RINSE WITH POTABLE WATER

- SHAKE EXCESS WATER OUT OF REGULATOR. COMPLETELY AIR DRY

Question 5

TRAINING BULLETIN SCBA ADD 5 CLEANING AND DISINFECTING THE SCBA REGULATOR

YOU HAVE JUST CLEANED THE REGULATOR OF YOUR SCBA AND A RUN COMES IN FOR A 10-75, IT IS NOT COMPLETELY DRY, CAN YOU USE THIS SCBA?

Answer 5

YES

• IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS THE REGULATOR MAY BE USED IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLEANING AND RINSING:
  SHAKE EXCESS WATER OUT OF REGULATOR, PREVENT EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURES BELOW 32F