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PPE CASE – Evaluation of a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Potential Contribution to a Fatal Event in the Fire Service, TN-23126-Christopher, Illinois Fire Department Request for an MSA Model Firehawk® M7

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  • 08/16/2019



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    This report provides a summary of NPPTL’s inspection and evaluation methods and findings for the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) used by the Christopher Fire Department firefighter during a fatal event. The SCBA being used was an MSA Model Firehawk® M7, 4500 psi, 30-minute unit. The Christopher Fire Department was advised that NIOSH NPPTL would provide a written report of the investigation and any applicable test results.
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