Evaluation of a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Involved in a Fatality While Operating at a Structure Fire: TN-24882-Watertown Fire Department Request for a MSA Model G1, 45 minute, 4500 psi unit

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  This report provides a summary of NPPTL’s inspection and evaluation methods as well as findings for testing related to an SCBA that was being used by the Watertown Fire Department fire fighter during a fatal event. The SCBA used was an MSA Model G1, 45 minute, 4500 psi unit. NIOSH DSR and the Watertown Fire Department were advised that NIOSH NPPTL would provide a written report of the investigation and any applicable test results.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Dust Glass Occupational Health Preceptorship Safety
• Keywords:
  Emergency Responders Equipment Testing Fatalities Fire Fighters Fire Fighting Equipment First Responders Laboratory Testing Personal Protective Equipment PPE Protective Equipment SCBA Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Training

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• Series:
  PPE Case
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Study
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  NPPTL - National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20064753
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d1bb7a9d8df7abc7c3ffb7b5debdab010e974d357ab3b8ccf113017cf4ca0326f730bb53fcfcc3da1c6fb661bf05f0d44b669ab064512f66c49ae8dc836a6210
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/138259/cdc_138259_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.77 MB ]