Course Description
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) are extremely crucial to the well-being of any worker who may be exposed to hazardous environments. Failure to use this equipment could lead to unsuccessful rescue attempts, injuries and fatalities. Employees should be knowledgeable of potentially hazardous environments, the requirements for wearing protective breathing apparatus, the proper procedures for donning, doffing and inspecting the apparatus. Proper care and maintenance of the equipment is also important to safety.
There are two types of SCBA, belt-mounted regulators (BMR) and mask-mounted regulators (MMR). An SCBA can also be an open or closed-circuit unit. Both types of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus are covered in this course.
