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Home My WebLink AboutPB 402.01C REVISED 6-2012PPPEEERRRFFFOOORRRMMMAAANNNCCCEEE BBBEEENNNCCCHHHMMMAAARRRKKKSSS 404040402222.0.0.0.01111CCCC Procedures for SCBA Operational CheckProcedures for SCBA Operational CheckProcedures for SCBA Operational CheckProcedures for SCBA Operational Check Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff, Fire ChiefFire ChiefFire ChiefFire Chief Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services Discipline:Discipline:Discipline:Discipline: PPE/PPE/PPE/PPE/SCBASCBASCBASCBA Effective:Effective:Effective:Effective: 1/1/20101/1/20101/1/20101/1/2010 Revised:Revised:Revised:Revised: 6666////5555/201/201/201/2012222 Replaces:Replaces:Replaces:Replaces: FF Benchmark #FF Benchmark #FF Benchmark #FF Benchmark #3 & #3 & #3 & #3 & #5555 I. I. I. I. ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective The firefighter shall demonstrate the operational check of a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and PASS device. He/she shall demonstrate the daily inspection or operational check that is performed to ensure that the SCBA and PASS device have no deficiencies that would limit or hinder its safe, prompt, and proper use. The maximum time to complete the skill will be 4 minutes. II. II. II. II. Instructions Instructions Instructions Instructions –––– Procedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the Objective Given a SCBA with PASS device, you will demonstrate the operational inspection of the SCBA unit and PASS device. You shall verbalize the mandatory steps while performing this skill. You have 4 minutes to complete this skill. The skill will begin on my instruction to start. Time will stop when all the identified steps have been accomplished and you put your hands in the air to signal that you are finished with this skill. Do you understand these instructions? III. III. III. III. Examiner’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s Note The firefighter will not be allowed to review the performance steps at the time of testing. IV. IV. IV. IV. Preparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & Equipment A. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus unit B. PASS Device Note: The firefighter shall accomplish the skill wearing “FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTER” as required by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection to include helmet, coat, boots, hood, and trousers. Gloves are to be omitted during the examination. V. V. V. V. Reference SourcesReference SourcesReference SourcesReference Sources A. TCFP, Performance Standards, Section 101, 5.5.1. B. NFPA, 1001 3-1.1.2, 3-3.1, 3-5.3, Firefighter I. C. IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, page 101. D. IFSTA, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, 2nd Edition, pages 125-128. PB 402.01C – Procedures for SCBA Operational Check Page 2 of 2 402.01C 402.01C 402.01C 402.01C –––– Procedures for Procedures for Procedures for Procedures for SCBASCBASCBASCBA Operational CheckOperational CheckOperational CheckOperational Check Discipline: SCBADiscipline: SCBADiscipline: SCBADiscipline: SCBA Name: Officer #: Evaluator: Officer #: Date: Location: If the firefighter:If the firefighter:If the firefighter:If the firefighter: (No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given) a) Inspects the backpack & harness straps for cleanliness and damage ........... 1.0 _____ b) Inspects the cylinder for cleanliness and damage ....................................... 1.0 _____ c) Opens the cylinder and checks for air leaks ............................................... 1.0 _____ d) Compares the cylinder gauge pressure to remote gauge pressure ................ 1.0 _____ e) Verbalizes pressure gauge readings in P.S.I (should be within 100 P.S.I.)Verbalizes pressure gauge readings in P.S.I (should be within 100 P.S.I.)Verbalizes pressure gauge readings in P.S.I (should be within 100 P.S.I.)Verbalizes pressure gauge readings in P.S.I (should be within 100 P.S.I.) ..... P/FP/FP/FP/F _____ f) Operates PASS device in all modesOperates PASS device in all modesOperates PASS device in all modesOperates PASS device in all modes .......................................................... P/FP/FP/FP/F _____ g) Inspects the face piece for damage ........................................................... 1.0 _____ h) Inspects operation of all face piece accessories presentInspects operation of all face piece accessories presentInspects operation of all face piece accessories presentInspects operation of all face piece accessories present .............................. P/FP/FP/FP/F _____ i) Purges the face piece, then dons or holds the face piece to face and breathes air ........................................................................................... 1.0 _____ j) Operates purge/bypass valve ................................................................... 1.0 _____ k)k)k)k) Closes cylinder valve & relieves prCloses cylinder valve & relieves prCloses cylinder valve & relieves prCloses cylinder valve & relieves pressure properly; checks low pressure essure properly; checks low pressure essure properly; checks low pressure essure properly; checks low pressure alarmalarmalarmalarm .................................................................................................... P/FP/FP/FP/F _____ l) Verbalizes proper recording and reporting procedures ................................ 1.0________ m) Completes skill in allotted time ................................................................. 1.0________ Allotted time for this skill: 4 minutesAllotted time for this skill: 4 minutesAllotted time for this skill: 4 minutesAllotted time for this skill: 4 minutes _____ minutes _____ minutes _____ minutes _____ minutes _____ seconds_____ seconds_____ seconds_____ seconds • Bold letters dBold letters dBold letters dBold letters denotes mandatory passage of this stepenotes mandatory passage of this stepenotes mandatory passage of this stepenotes mandatory passage of this step Points Points Points Points PossiblePossiblePossiblePossible Passing Passing Passing Passing ScoreScoreScoreScore AttemptAttemptAttemptAttempt Performance RatingPerformance RatingPerformance RatingPerformance Rating (Points)(Points)(Points)(Points) PASSPASSPASSPASS FAILFAILFAILFAIL 9 7 First Second