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20.93
Anyone who consistently fails to achieve a seal with a range of standard issue face masks is to be
placed on light duties. OSG is to be informed as soon as possible, and they will arrange for a face
fit test to be conducted and issue a personal issue face mask as appropriate.
20.94
Please refer to the following policy numbers if BA set is fitted with radio communications.
•
- Entel HT981 fireground radio and Savox interface equipment
(B.A.R.I.E.).
•
- Breathing apparatus radio interface equipment (B.A.R.I.E.).
•
- Entel HT981 intrinsically safe fireground radio.
’B’ test: securing bracket and BA set restow
20.95
Check operation of BA set retaining bracket and adjust height if appropriate.
Connect charging lead, replace BA set and ensure that the BA set is being charged
indicated by green LED on rechargeable battery pack (see image right) and
Bodyguard showing ‘battery charging’ icon. Ensure retaining bracket holds the BA
set securely.
20.96
Place BA tally into ECB and ensure signal is achieved (‘green’ and ‘blue’ LEDs
established on Bodyguard and ‘telemetry signal radio’ icon on ECB). (see image
right ‘telemetry signal radio’ icon ticked for ‘in’ telemetry signal).
20.97
Replace Bodyguard key, check that the Bodyguard returns to the ‘battery charging’
icon. (see 20.96 above).
’B’ test: spare cylinder
20.98
Check if available, that the spare cylinder is correctly stowed and is within the hydraulic test date.
Note: for EDBA, check station stock.
’B’ test: completing log book
20.99
Select and complete the corresponding BA log book for the BA set you are testing record the
exact pressure at the
start
of the leak test and do not round down.
21
Equipment allocation
21.1
It is essential that equipment levels are maintained and managed at a local level. The chart below
gives information on the levels of equipment that are allocated. This can be used to cross
reference the appliances and station reserves applicable and work out totals for any given
location i.e. PL and P station would have a total of 10 x SDBA sets and 27 x SDBA cylinders.
21.2
If deficiencies are identified reference should be made to any outstanding POMs orders, which
may account for any missing items.
21.3
Equipment found in excess of allocation should be returned as surplus to requirements to enable
redistribution to those locations that show deficiencies.
SDBA set
SDBA cylinder EDBA set
EDBA cylinder Remarks
Pump Ladder
(PL)
5
10
0
0
Pump (P)
4
8
0
0
