SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (CTS-IB-PPE-01)
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CIPC Reg # 2018/101848/07
Rev # 01/2020/10/15
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(4) Push compressed air cylinder through the cylinder strap with the cylinder
valve toward the pressure reducer, so that it lies on the central support.
(5) Thread cylinder valve onto pressure reducer, if necessary, bring the
compressed air breathing apparatus with valve up into a vertical position.
(6) Tighten cylinder strap by pulling the free end.
(7) Check position of compressed air cylinder, retighten if necessary.
(8) Push cylinder buckle down until it catches.
(9) Fasten end of the cylinder retaining strap onto Velcro strip.
(10) Briefly open cylinder valve and check for escaping air, retighten if necessary.
3.3.
Donning (putting on) the SCBA
Step 1
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Place the SCBA in front of you with the
cylinder facing down and the cylinder
valve away from you
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Fully open the shoulder straps and waist
belt
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Lay the shoulder straps and waist belt
out to prevent them from tangling
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Check all components of the device for
defects and malfunctions
Step 2 (Overhead Method)
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Grasp the carrying frame of the backplate
with both hands
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Carefully lift the SCBA over and behind
your head
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Your elbows must go through the
shoulder harness straps.
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Slide the backplate down your back and
grasp the shoulder harness straps as the
unit slides down the middle of your back
Step 2 (Coat-style Method)
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Fully extend all straps
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If using the coat-style method of donning,
grasp the shoulder harness straps at the
padding
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Place the SCBA over one shoulder
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Then the other harness over the
remaining shoulder
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SCBA must rest in middle of back
