BA 2711 MSA SCBA Inspection

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• Strike Team Number

  Strike Team 1

  Strike Team 2

  Strike Team 3

  Strike Team 4

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All 4 SCBA’s, vehicle assigned face piece, and RIT pack shall be inspected.

Face Piece

• Face piece is free of dirt, cracks, tears, and holes.

Back Frame and Harness

• Harness straps and back frame are free from cuts, tears, abrasion, or heat damage.

• Harness straps are fully extended.

Cylinder

• Gauge is not damaged.

• Cylinder is free of cracks, dents, and heat damage.

• Cylinder is fully charged.

Hoses

• Hoses are free of cuts, abrasions, bubbles, cracks, and heat damage

• Fittings are tight and are not leaking.

Check that the regulator and face piece can hold a negative pressure.

• Close the cylinder valve and purge any air from the SCBA.

• Keep the bypass valve open.

• Attach the regulator to the face piece.

• Hold face piece against your face and inhale until the face piece starts to collapse against the face.

• Hold your breath for 10 seconds.

• Negative pressure should be maintained for 10 seconds.

Check function of regulator.

• Push the buttons on the side of the regulator to ensure that the regulator is shut off.

• Close bypass valve.

• Open the cylinder valve.

• Check for LED lights on both sides of the HUD.

• Attach the regulator to the face piece.

• Don face piece and inhale.

• Ensure that the speaker is working.

• Push the regulator release buttons and ensure the air flow stops.

Check function of the control module, power module, HUD, and low pressure warning device.

• Ensure that all lights are flashing green.

• Ensure that the pressure gauge and LCD display are within 200 psi of the cylinder gauge.

• Test the PASS system.

• Allow the control module to remain motionless for 20 seconds.

• Verify that the buddy lights and HUD lights are flashing red.

• Reset the PASS by pressing the green button twice within one seconds.

• Close the cylinder valve fully.

• Slowly open the bypass valve.

• Ensure that the low pressure alarm goes off at approximately 1575 psi.

• Flashing red LED must be displayed on the HUD.

• Low pressure warning bell must sound.

• All buddy lights must be flashing red.

• Pneumatic light must illuminate.

• Close bypass valve and reset regulator.

• Loosen all straps and return to service.

The information above is true for the following packs.

• 2711 A

• 2711 B

• 2711 C

• 2711 D

• RIT 2711

• List any SCBAs that are not operational.