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‘M’ 28 day test (controlled conditions).
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‘U’ following operational or training use.
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‘O’ following the takeover and rebuild of BA set at training venues.
18.13
If test entry uses last entry line of the current page transfer the last ‘28 day test’ date over the
page and enter in the space provided.
Note: the ‘remarks’ column should be annotated with the details of use e.g. incident
number/training venue. Incident ground ‘A’ and ‘B’ tests must be recorded in the appropriate BA
log book on return to station (including cylinder bar code number).
Testing of BA sets and appliances becoming off the run
18.14
If an appliance is taken off the run for a prolonged period of time, for example, for a whole shift,
there is no requirement to test the BA sets on that appliance for that period. All BA sets would be
subject to a full ‘A’ test when the appliance is put back on the run.
If a BA set requires a 28 day test then this is still required and should be carried out on that day,
even if the appliance that BA set is on is off the run.
18.15
To ensure when a Bodyguard download takes place and that unnecessary time is not lost
identifying the reason an ‘A’ test hasn’t taken place, the phrase ‘APPLIANCE OTR’ needs to be
entered in the comments section of the BA log book by the duty person, along with the date and
person entering the comment.
19
PSS 7000 ’A’ test
Note: Before conducting ‘A’ test don Nitrile gloves and consider respiratory protection following
operational or real fire training use.
Frequency
19.1
An ’A’ test is to be carried out on a BA set:
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When taking over a BA set.
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Following a cylinder change.
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When nominated to test a ‘spare’ BA set.
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Following respirator use only.
19.2
Check the front of the BA log book for the ‘do not use after’ date to ensure the BA set is still
within its certified test date and ensure this date corresponds to that on the Bodyguard display
(see 19.13).
19.3
’A’ test: physical checks:
(a)
Remove BA set from retaining bracket, charging connector will automatically disconnect.
(b)
Ensure the nine BA set identification numbers located on the log book front and rear,
backplate (see image 245554 and 245542), LDV (see image 245562) and face mask (see
image 245540) match and are legible. Ensure
BA tally and telemetry module identification
numbers match. Bodyguard number will be checked at 19.13.
