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TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
308.007 PRESSURE VESSELS AND REGULATOR
SETTINGS
EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY 2008
Current Revision Date: 12/26/18 Next Revision Date: 12/26/23
Author’s Name/Rank: Dennis Barnhart, Engineer Review Level: 5
PURPOSE
Provide standard criteria for the use and maintenance of pressure vessels,
compressed gases, and regulator settings in use by the Fresno Fire Department
(Department).
APPLICATION
This policy applies to all members using pressure vessels, compressed gases,
and/or associated regulators.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
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PROCESS
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INFORMATION
Oxygen Cylinders
Type/Size of Cylinder: “D” Series Aluminum
Capacity of Cylinder: 15/425 Ft/Liters
2,000 psi
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Refill or Replace at: 500 psi
Regulator Types
Capabilities:
½ to 25 Liters Per Minute (LPM)
Type/Size of Cylinder: “B” Series Aluminum
Capacity of Cylinder: 6/170 Ft/Liters
2,000 psi
Refill or Replace at: 500 psi
Regulator Types
Capabilities:
½ to 25 Liters Per Minute (LPM)
Compressed Air
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
MSA
Type/Size of Cylinder: 30 Minute Aluminum/Fiberglass
Wrap
Capacity of Cylinder: 45 Ft
4,500 psi
Refill or Replace at: 4,000 psi
Regulator Settings: First Stage: 110 psi
Second Stage:
working pressure
MSA Hip-Pac
Type/Size of Cylinder: 15 Minute Aluminum/Fiberglass Wrap
Capacity of Cylinder 17 Ft
3,000 psi
Refill or Replace at: 2,800 Psi or anytime bottle is used
MSA RIC-Pac (one-hour bottle)
Type/Size of Cylinder: 60 Minute Aluminum/Fiberglass Wrap
Capacity of Cylinder: 87 Ft
4,500 psi
Refill or Replace at: 4,000 Psi or anytime bottle is used
Breathing Air Cylinders on Platform Trucks
Type/Size of Cylinder: “H” Series Steel
Capacity of Cylinder: 444 Ft
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4,500 psi
Refill at: 3,600 psi
Regulator Setting: 120 psi
Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA)
Dive Cylinder
Type/Size of Cylinder: S80 Aluminum
Capacity of Cylinder: 70 Ft
3,000 psi
Refill or Replace at: Anytime bottle is used
Dive Cylinder
Type/Size of Cylinder: Faber 80 Steel
Capacity of Cylinder: 74 Ft
2,400 psi
Refill or Replace at: Anytime bottle is used
Dive Emergency Reserve Bailout Bottle
Type/Size of Cylinder: S80 Aluminum
Capacity of Cylinder: 12 Ft
3,000 Psi
Refill or Replace at: Anytime bottle is used
Rescue 11 Spacesaver Air Fill Station
Type/Size of Cylinder: ASME (5 total) Steel
Capacity of Cylinder: 491 each Ft
6,000 psi
Refill or Replace at: Lowest bank at
4,000
psi
MISCELLANEOUS REGULATORS
Acetylene Cutting Torch
Type/Size of Cylinder: MC Series Steel
Capacity of Cylinder: 10 Ft
250 psi
Refill or Replace at: 50% of capacity
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Tools and equipment which utilize pressure vessels can be found in the respective
policies in the cross references listed below.
Regulator settings are pre-set by the Shop or manufacturer specifications. Members
are not to alter the adjustable regulator settings; however, they should ensure the
regulators are properly set prior to use.
DEFINITIONS
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CROSS REFERENCES
Training and Equipment Manual
Section 310.204, 2015 SMEAL 100-Foot Aerial Platform Manual,
Section 3.5.1 – Breathing Air System
Section 306.034, Operating Procedures for the Spacesaver Air Fill
Station
Section 310.204, 2015 SMEAL 100-Foot Aerial Platform Manual, Owner’s
Manual for Breathing Air Control Panel and Cascade System
Section 306.002, Rescue Air Chisel
Section 306.008, Vetter Lifting Bag System
Section 306.016, Operating the Air Bags
Section 306.021, Operating the Air Cart
Section 306.024, Operating Procedure for The Kirby-Morgan Dive System
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