Care and Maintenance of the SR-100 Self-Contained Self-Rescuer Instructor’s Guide

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• Personal Author:
  Brnich MJ Jr. ; Lenart P ; Mallet L ; Reinke D ; Urban C ; Vaught C
• Description:
  A persistent problem with self-contained selfrescuers (SCSRs) has been nagging doubts about the reliability of these important personal protective devices. One dimension of the reliability issue is the concern that workers do not adhere to manufacturers' recommended inspection and care procedures. In order to appreciate the need to take care of their apparatus, it is important for miners to understand the protection an SCSR offers. Some mistakenly believe filter self-rescuers and SCSRs provide the same level of protection, though the filter self rescuer is approved only as protection from carbon monoxide. The SCSR can protect miners from many other toxic substances such as Sulfur Dioxide, Hydrogen Sulfide, and Acrolein, a deadly product of burning timbers. And, of course, SCSRs may also protect workers from oxygen deficiency. Because the SCSR is a life saver, miners must take care to ensure the unit is ready for use if needed. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Education Emergencies Mining Occupational Health Oxygen Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protective Devices Safety Staff Development
• Keywords:
  Emergency-response Equipment-reliability Filters Miners Oxygen-deficient-atmospheres Personal-protective-equipment Respirators Respiratory-protective-equipment Self-contained-self-rescuers Teaching Training Underground-miners

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• Series:
  Mining Publications
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Teaching Materials
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PRL - Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20038449
• Citation:
  Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2001 Jan; :1-5
• Contact Point Address:
  Launa Mallett, Ph.D., NIOSH, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, PO Box 18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
• CAS Registry Number:
  Acrolein (CAS RN 107-02-8) ; Carbon monoxide (CAS RN 630-08-0) ; Hydrogen sulfide (CAS RN 7783-06-4) ; Sulfur dioxide (CAS RN 7446-09-5)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2001
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/227309/cdc_227309_DS1.pdf
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