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1
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SCBA Manufacturer

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Honeywell Titan

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SCBA Components

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■ Backpack and Cylinder
■ First-Stage Regulator
■ Heads-up Display (HUD)
■ Chest Air Pressure Gauge w/ IntelliPASS
■ Second-Stage Regulator
■ Emergency Buddy Breathing System w/ “Y” Block

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SCBA Backpack Components

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lightweight aluminum backplate with an aluminum hip- plate that hinges

1,000 lb. of pull strength

4 large openings on the backplate specifically designed for carabiner attachment points and can withstand 1,000 lb. of pull force.

Central Power Supply. 4 “C” Alkaline batteries provide power to the front and back PASS, all indicator lights and all electronic audible alarms, HUD, as well as thePathfinder locating system.

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SCBA Air Cylinder Composition

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  1. Thin walled aluminum liner
  2. Smooth internal finish
  3. Insulating layer
  4. Carbon Fiber over wrap in
    epoxy resin
  5. (FRP) Fiberglass reinforced
    plastic
  6. Radius base
  7. Parallel thread
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5
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SCBA max working pressure

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4500 PSI.

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SCBA air cylinder pressure gauge

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graduated in 1000 lb. increments from 0-6000 lbs with the full bottle range (4000-5000 lbs.)

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7
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SCBA cylinder sizes

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45 min - 65.6 cubic feet of air

60 min. - 87 cubic feet of air

40 liters per m

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8
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When to change scba air cylinder

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When the cylinder gauge reads less than 4000 lbs.

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SCBA air cylinder testing and life span

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Hydrostatic Test when new

retested every 5 years.

15-30 year life span.

(tested at 7500 psi)

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10
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First stage regulator pressure

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115psi

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When does the relief valve activate to protect the system?

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when intermediate pressure exceeds 200 to 225 psi

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12
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At what pressure does the warbling whistle activate

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at 1485 to 1665 psi (33-37%)

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HUD Light Progression

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Full- 4 green lights
¾- 3 Green lights
½- Green Light flashes for 20 seconds then both solid green
1/3- Light flashes red at rate of 500 milliseconds
10%- 1/3 light flashes at rate of 100 milliseconds

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PASS alert timing

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approximately 20 seconds. The LED lights will alternate flashing green and red. The alarm will increase in volume approximately every 4 seconds until full alert at 30 to 35 seconds. In full alert, the LED lights flash red and the alarm tones alternate between the front and rear mounted speakers.

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15
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What is the PASS powered by

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4 “C” alkaline batteries in the backpack.

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The Emergency Breathing Safety System (EBSS) length and makeup

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39 inch intermediate pressure hose and a “Y” block with a male and female quick connect.

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17
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SCBA Daily Check Required Equipment

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SCBA Harness
45 Minute Bottle
Facepiece
Turnout coat
Voice Amplification System (VAS)

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18
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SCBA Daily Check

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1puhlRmG4Q4v4j4bj1_9W-sHpJOAmslvYWEMGNjCCBr8/edit#

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19
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How often shall personnel inspect their SCBA

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Daily

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20
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What form shall be initialed after completion of daily SCBA inspection

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Form 20

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21
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What shall be done with any air cylinder found to be out of hydrostatic date?

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removed from service, tagged, and sent to pacoima SCBA shop

22
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How many integrated carrying handles with carabineer attachement points are on the Titan SCBA?

23
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How much weight is each carabineer attachment pint rated for

24
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what hose incorporates the electrical/pnumatic connector

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intermediate pressure hose

25
How are the electronics of the titan SCBA powered
4 C alkaline batteries
26
What indicates a low battery condition on the back PASS
Flashing abmber LED light and audible beep every 10 seconds
27
Standard issue air cylinder for titan SCBA
45-min bottle
28
at what psi shall cylinders be exchanged for full air
< 4,000psi
29
At what point does the relief valve on the first stage regulator activate?
>200 - 225 psi
30
A what point does the warbling whistle cease to operate?
<200 psi
31
The air pressure guage & HUD is illustrated from "Full"to "Empty" using what increments?
FULL, 3/4, 1/2, 1/3
32
When the air cylinder is opened, what indicates the PASS device has been activated
Ascending tone and green light flashing on PASS
33
How is the PASS device manually triggered to full alert
hold red alarm button for 1-2 seconds
34
Real-time heat alarm, giving an indication of the present state of the temperature
ThemAlert
35
The second stage regulator attaches to the face piece using what system
AirKlic System
36
How is the second stage regulator activated?
"First breath on" or manual override button
37
The second stage regulator is capable of supplying the user how much breathing air?
>350lpm
38
What is intended for emergency use only to supply breathing air should regulator failure occur
Red bypass valve
39
The bypass valve is capable of supplying the user how much breathing air?
130lpm
40
How is cylinder air pressure representing 50% indicated on HUD
Hud blinks for 20 seconds
41
how is cylinder air pressure below 33% identified
1/3 LED changes to red and blinks at rate of 500milliseconds
42
how is cylinder air pressure below 10% identified
1/3 LED remains red and blinks at rate of 100 milliseconds
43
At what point does HUD shut-off
<200psi
44
What is the face piece made of
Butyl rubber
45
What is the face piece lense made of
polycarbonate
46
How is the Voice Amplification System (VAS) powered
3 AAA batteries
47
Weight of a 45 min bottle
23 lbs
48
Weight of 60 min bottle
28 lbs
49
Weight of a 45 min bottle with backpack
30.25 (this means the backpack would weigh 7.25 lbs by itself)
50
What is the black wheel that we use to turn our bottle on called?
Air cylinder valve (CGA Handwheel)
51
How much weight do the scba waist straps remove from shoulders
60%. Shoulders should carry 3-5 lbs
52
What psi does the burst disk activate at in the scba bottle
6,750 - 7500

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