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Home My WebLink About316.023 - Inspection for a Self-Contained Breathing ApparatusEffective Date: January 2010 Shane Brown, Fire Captain Current Revision Date: 03/06/2024 Section 316.023 Next Revision (1) Date: 03/06/2028 Page 1 of 6 300 Training and Equipment Manual Individual Performance Evolutions SECTION 316.023 INSPECTION FOR A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) PURPOSE Proper inspection and operational checks are necessary to verify the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is ready for use or to identify any areas of maintenance or repair. APPLICATION Individual performance evolutions (IPE’s) are used to document skill level performance. OPERATIONAL POLICY This section intentionally left blank. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE Active members are to perform the IPE without any failures in task steps within the time allotted. PROCESS 1. Equipment Needed: Personal protective equipment as required and SCBA. 2. Task: Inspect an SCBA. Fresno City Fire Department Effective Date: January 2010 Shane Brown, Fire Captain Current Revision Date: 03/06/2024 Section 316.023 Next Revision (1) Date: 03/06/2028 Page 2 of 6 3. Performance Outcome: The candidate is to inspect an SCBA, noting any wear and/or damage, ensure cylinder pressure is within Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) standards or replaced, check low air alarm for activation, open bypass value to ensure operation, check pass device for operations, and place the unit back into service. 4. Candidate Directive: “Inspect and prepare the SCBA for reuse, demonstrate and verbalize all checks.” 5. Critical Errors: If the candidate performs any of the following errors, the evolution is terminated, and the candidate fails the current test attempt. • Perform an unsafe act, which could result in injury to himself/ herself or the public. • Perform an act which did or could have damaged equipment. INFORMATION This section intentionally left blank. DEFINITIONS This section intentionally left blank. CROSS-REFERENCES National Fire Protection Association 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2019) NFPA 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Emergency Services Effective Date: January 2010 Shane Brown, Fire Captain Current Revision Date: 03/06/2024 Section 316.023 Next Revision (1) Date: 03/06/2028 Page 3 of 6 NFPA 1982, Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS) Training and Equipment Manual Section 311.001, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus State Firefighter Training Firefighter 1 Skill 1-3: Inspect SCBA Essentials of Fire Fighting 7th edition: Ch. 5 Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment 316.023 INSPECTION FOR A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) IPE’s Name: ID#: __________________ Date: _________________________ No. Task Steps First Test Retest Inspection for a SCBA P *F P *F 1. Prepare the SCBA for inspection. 2. Identify all components of the SCBA are present: harness assembly, cylinder, face piece, and control module/PASS device. 3. Check the air cylinder pressure and replace the cylinder if it is less than 4000 psi. 4. Inspect all components of the SCBA for damage. If any damage is found, report it to the evaluator. 5. Open the cylinder valve slowly; verify the operation of the low air pressure alarm, if the low air alarm does not activate, repeat the steps, or place the unit out of service. When activated, the pass and buddy lights should illuminate green. SCBA will perform a system check. Green check is good. Red “X” indicates a system error and the SCBA should not be used and placed out of service. 6. Once activated, battery status can be checked by pressing a green button. Low battery will be indicated by two yellow bars. Replace the battery if at two yellow bars or less. 7. Make sure the readings on graphical display and analog gauge are consistent with cylinder pressure within 225 psi. 8. Check Operation of the control module/PASS device. • Wait 20 seconds for the PASS alarm to activate in pre-alert mode. Once the PASS reaches full-alert mode, deactivate the alarm by double-tapping a green button. • Manually check the full-alert mode by pressing and holding the red button in the center of the PASS. Deactivate the alarm by double-tapping a green button. • Check operation of ITIC (Hold a green button for 3 seconds to activate. Move the camera around to check for proper refresh-rate. Hold a green button for three seconds to return to the main screen.) 9. Check the bypass operation. 10. Check the condition of the face piece for cracks and missing or broken straps and ensure cleanliness. 11. Don the face piece and check for proper seal. 12. Inspect the regulator for damage; check the regulator operation by connecting to the face piece and breathing. Confirm positive pressure by breaking the seal. • Check operation of speaker module 13. Check all the gauges and/or indicators (i.e., heads-up display) are providing similar pressure readings. If HUD is not illuminated, then pressing green button will activate indicators. 14. Close the cylinder valve and drain all air from the system (manufacturers’ instructions). Note that low air alarm activates when regulator gauge reads near 1575 psi. Continue to drain air and note low air alarm sounding until 200 psi. 15. Prepare the SCBA for reuse. Critical Errors P *F P *F 1. Perform an unsafe act which could result in injury to himself / herself or the public. 2. Perform an act which did or could have damaged equipment. *10 – Minute rest period minimum before retest attempt. Overall Grade: Pass Fail Start Time: End Time: Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date Candidate Signature Date Retest Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date Retest Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date Candidate Signature Date Evaluator Comments: Candidate Comments: