Breathing Protection Equipment Consumption: Contribution From an Experimental Protocol

Abstract

This article presents an experimental protocol for calculatingthe breathable air consumption on OpenCircuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) used by firefighters during operations in smoke environment, especially in firefighting operations. The actual protocol is based on particularities forvaried Fire Departments. Even though the Fire Departments are similar in their activities and collaborative spirit, each institution has different equipment, works under a specific ambient temperature, and has peculiar training programs, representing a unique organism. Creating a simple protocol makes it possible to be easily repeated, establishing, that way,the air consumption during SCBAuse by any Fire Department. One case study in a significant sample of on Battalion of Recife -PE, Brazil, will be presented, creating a reference of air consumption for firefighters during low, middle and high effort during firefighting.

Faktor-faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Perilaku Penggunaan APD SCBA pada Petugas Damkar DKI Jakarta Tahun 2021

“…5 Sangatlah penting bagi pemadam kebakaran untuk menggunakan Alat Pelindung Diri Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) dalam operasi penanggulangan kebakaran. 6 Bahkan standar NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) menyatakan bahwa Alat Pelindung Diri Pernafasan atau Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) menjadi hal yang perlu digunakan oleh petugas pemadam kebakaran. 7 Berdasarkan informasi yang didapatkan dalam wawancara mendalam dengan Kepala Dinas Penanggulangan Kebakaran dan Penyelamatan Provinsi DKI Jakarta, masih banyak petugas operasional Damkar DKI Jakarta pada saat melaksanakan operasi penanggulangan kebakaran tidak menggunakan Alat Pelindung Diri masker atau Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).…”