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SECTION Occupational Safety& Health <br /> STANDARD <br /> OPERATING S.O.G. No 402.02 <br /> GUIDELINES <br /> SUBJECT SCBA Training <br /> III. OSHA REQUIREMENTS. <br /> A. The TRT shall provide members with a respiratory protection program in <br /> accordance with OSHA 1910.134 and the wearing of self-contained <br /> breathing apparatus in accordance with OSHA 1910.156. <br /> IV. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. <br /> A. NIOSH/MSHA and/or ANSI 2.88.2-1969 approved self-contained <br /> breathing apparatus (SCBA). <br /> V. PROCEDURE. <br /> A. All TRT members who encounter unknown varieties and quantities of toxic <br /> materials and combustion by-products in rescue and hazardous material <br /> response will utilize SCBA or SABA. <br /> 1. The SCBA or SABA will not be removed until the following conditions <br /> no longer exist or until the member is in a safe atmosphere: <br /> a. Hazardous atmospheres <br /> b. Atmospheres suspected of being hazardous <br /> c. Atmospheres that may rapidly become hazardous <br /> d. All members working below ground level or inside any confined <br /> space. <br /> B. All members will wear SCBA or SABA until it can be safely established by <br /> monitoring or testing that the atmosphere is not oxygen deficient or <br /> contaminated. <br /> C. The selection of respiratory protection for TRT members will be made in <br /> accordance with current OSHA standards, NIOSH recommendation, and <br /> NFPA standards. <br /> 1. The TRT will provide at no cost to the member the appropriate type of <br /> SCBA. <br /> 2. Members will use either of the two design variations which consist of <br /> supplied air (SABA) and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). <br /> D. Since members who will use any type of respirator may be exposed to <br /> some physiological stress, medical screening is required. <br /> 1. Members will not be assigned to any job function requiring the use of a <br /> respirator until they are physically able to perform the work and use of <br /> the equipment. <br /> 2. Members who are required to wear a respirator will have their medical <br /> status reviewed. <br /> Page 2 of 9 <br />