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SECTION Maintenance <br /> STANDARD <br /> OPERATING S.O.G. No 504,01 <br /> GUIDELINES <br /> SUBJECT Respiratory Protection&SCBA <br /> I, Breathing air compressors shall not be operated in a contaminated <br /> atmosphere. Prior to operation, members shall ensure that the intake <br /> area is free of obvious contaminants. Air shall not be taken while any <br /> apparatus motor is running near an intake area. <br /> VIII. RECORDS. <br /> A. The Logistics Section Chief shall ensure that the following records are <br /> kept: <br /> 1. A complete inventory o SCBA SABA B cylinders, <br /> cascades, fill special ools, sp parts and related <br /> equipment. <br /> 2. Individual records for each regulator and harness assembly. The <br /> records shall include inventory and serial numbers, date of purchase, <br /> vendor, manufacturer, P.O. number, assigned location, maintenance <br /> and repair history, history of parts replacement, upgrades and <br /> performance tests. <br /> 3. Individual records shall be kept for each cylinder. The records shall <br /> include inventory or serial numbers, date of purchase, vendor, <br /> manufacturer, P.O. number, assigned location, hydrostatic test dates, <br /> and history of inspection and repair. <br /> 4. Individual maintenance and repair records shall be kept for each <br /> breathing and acompressor,ancillary equipment system, fill station, <br /> produce breathing iair. <br /> system, a y <br /> B. The Logistics Section Chief shall also keep a permanent file of all <br /> quarterly air quality tests. <br /> C. The Training Lieutenant will maintain the following records in reference to <br /> this respiratory protection program: <br /> 1. Individual training records. <br /> 2. Quantitative fit test. <br /> IX. RESPONSIBILITIES. <br /> A. The Logistics Section Chief is responsible for all SCBA and SABA. <br /> B. The Logistics Section Chief is responsible for the management and <br /> oversight of the SCBA and SABA inspection and maintenance program, <br /> including all cascade systems and the mobile cascade system carried on <br /> Rescue 5. The Logistics Section Chief shall ensure the timely repair of <br /> any defective piece of SCBA or SABA equipment. <br /> C. Officers shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of the SCBAs <br /> and SABAs and cascade systems. <br /> Page 8 of 8 <br />