STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE – SCBA INSPECTION ACTIVITY

 OBJECTIVE:

To establish a procedure for SCBA inspection.

 

POLICY:

Proactively identify, correct, and report SCBA defects and damages to promote worker safety in compliance with regulations.

 

RESPONSIBILITY:

 

Shift Engineer

 

PROCEDURE:

 

·        Before activity required PPEs should be available.

·        Activity should be carried out every week.

·        Check for valve hand wheel

·        Check for burst disc outlet

·        Check for SCBA Make and Model Today's Date

·        Check for Cylinder DOT-E Number Cylinder Serial Number

·        Check for regulator connection should be functional and undamaged

·        Check for Speaking diaphragm should be functional and undamaged

·        Check for overall assembly must be free from deterioration, dirt and damage

·        Check for the Lens it should free from cracks, crazing, thermal, or other damage

·        Harness and Back frame assemblies should be free from cuts, tears and damage

·        Check for Coupling nipple seal; present and undamaged

·        Check for pressure Gauge condition

·        At any job motto should be safety first.

·        In case of any major problem, inform the Facility Manager immediately.

 

REVISION GUIDE:

Any change in the systems will need a change in the SOP.