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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Step 4
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Lift shoulder strap buckles and open fully.
Remove facemask strap from neck and
remove apparatus from shoulders.
4.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Below is the requirement for the maintenance schedule for each part. Testing for
the mask and demand valve should be done on the complete set of the apparatus,
and cylinder pressure should not be lower than 250 bar.
Component
Maintenance Item
Minimum intervals for checking, maintenance and
repair
Before
use
After
use
Every
year
Every 3
years
Every 9
years
Demand
valve
Cleaning & disinfection
X
Check diaphragm
X
X
Replace diaphragm
X
Tightness check
X
X
X
Check closing pressure
X
X
Overhaul inspection
X
Reducer
Alarm device
X
X
X
Replace high pressure
seal
X
Full-function test
X
X
Overhaul inspection
X
Medium &
High-
pressure
parts
Appearance
X
X
X
Sealing properly
X
Cleaning
X
X
Pressure gauge
X
Breathing
device
Complete set cleaning
X
X
Function test, leak test
X
X
Completeness test
X
X
