Evaluation of Two Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Involved in a Fatality in the Fire Service: TN-22942-Worcester Fire Department requested the evaluation of two Scott® Safety Air-Pak® Model 75, 45 minute, 4500 psi units

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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, and findings for two SCBAs that were used by the Worcester Fire Department fire fighter during a fatal event. The SCBAs were the Scott® Safety Air-Pak® Model 75 4.5, 45 minute, 4500 psi units. The NIOSH Division of Safety Research (NIOSH DSR) and the Worcester 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:20058093
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:8b8a3ddb16e15b9d9718b0dc25421fae11525a71847bb897de6962e29dc991a10cefb8dfa1c207306a4f5e85dedb822f53482249896f2674e0dee7e55f52d6a5
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/138262/cdc_138262_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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