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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 /> determine whether the air quality meets or exceeds these requirements. <br /> The test results shall be filed and posted. <br /> C. The breathing air that is produced by North Chatham and New Hope Fire <br /> Department's compressors meets the air quality standards for SCBA or <br /> SABA equipment. It does not meet the requirements for SCUBA <br /> equipment. Therefore, no member of the TRT should ever fill a SCUBA <br /> tank from TRT sources. <br /> D. not aiecylinder he TRT suspected of <br /> r quality standard containing should be emptied andrpurg d. <br /> not me <br /> E. All SCBA or SABA cylinders shall be maintained at 90 percent of their <br /> rated storage capacity as stamped on the cylinder. Cylinders containing <br /> less than 90 percent of their rated capacity shall be segregated form full <br /> cylinders until they are refilled. <br /> F. The Logistics Section Chief shall ensure that all TRT members are <br /> capable of properly operating recautCOns shall be posted Rescue 5. <br /> conspicuous <br /> operating procedures and p <br /> place at the fill station. <br /> G. Prior to filling a cylinder, members shall visually inspect all cylinders to <br /> ensure that none are dama9epe°fective defective <br /> r out-of-date they <br /> cyl'tnders within <br /> shall not <br /> current hydrostatic test date. <br /> be filled and shall be removed from service. <br /> 1. Steel and aluminum cylinders must be hydrostatically tested every five <br /> years. <br /> 2. Composite cylinders must be tested every three years, and have a life- <br /> span of 15 years. <br /> H. All cylinders shall be refilled in accordance with the recommendations of <br /> the manufacturer. <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 of all SCBA and SABA units, cylinders, <br /> cascades, fill stations, special tools, spare parts and related <br /> equipment. <br /> Page 7 of 9 <br /> li <br />