Evaluation of a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Involved in a Fatality While Operating at a Structure Fire and Conducting Overhaul, TN-22547-Watertown Fire Department Request for a Scott® Safety Air-Pak Model X3

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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 an SCBA that was being used by a fire fighter while operating at a structure fire and conducting overhaul. The SCBA used was a Scott® Safety Air-Pak Model X3, 30-minute, 4500 psi unit. The Watertown Fire Department was 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:20058089
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:9a7c1f3251ad7a4022df623a47a535bc1385b8a3e08d297ef435e957006ac40712c36132b359eb461c4314af0b671ac11f8a33f29fca59236adf6f5da97e4c12
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/138264/cdc_138264_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 7.59 MB ]