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SOG SelectUseSCBA 19990800
SOG SelectUseSCBA 19990800
STANDARD PROCEDWRES
Revised
August 1999
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INDEX
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A Program Administrator 1
J Appendix 1 8
Appendix 2 13
Appendix 3 14
Appendix 4 15
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A PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR is Fire Chief Soeth
Marty
B PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION OF RESPIRATOR
MSA Model MMR brand SCBA self contained
breathing apparatus has
been selected on the basis of and service
reliability ability to deal with
hazards inherent to fire fighting
When evaluations are complete the PLHCP will inform the employee
that they can use an SCBA or they need further testing If the employee
passes the medical evaluation the PLHCP will inform the employer that
the employee can use an SCBA in writing The written recommendation
shall include limitation of use follow up medical evaluations and a
statement that the PLHCP has provided the employee with a copy of the
PLHCP written recommendation
Any employee of the Moorhead Fire and Rescue shall be fit tested by
Dakota Clinic Occupational Health Before using the SCBA this testing
shall be done annually Dakota Clinic will perform fit testing using the
quantitative fit test QNFT If the fit factor is equal or greater than 500
the employee has passed with the respirator Various sizes of face
pieces shall be available during the test so the employee will get the
best fit
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Operating Guidelines
1 The test subject shall be allowed to pick the most comfortable respirator from
a selection of respirators of various sizes and models
4 The test subject shall be instructed to hold each chosen facepiece up to the face
and eliminate those which obviously do not give a comfortable fit
5 The more comfortable facepieces are noted the most comfortable mask is
donned and worn at least five minutes to assess comfort Assistance in
assessing comfort be
given by discussing the points in item six 6 below
can
If the test subject is not familiar with using a particular respirator the test
subject shall be directed to don the mask several times and to adjust the straps
each time to become adept at setting proper tension on the straps
6 Assessment of comfort shall include reviewing the following points with the
test subject and allowing the test subject adequate time to determine the
comfort of the respirator
c room to talk
f observation
self in mirror to evaluate fit and respirator position
8 The test subject shall conduct the negativeand positive pressure fit checks
using procedures in Appendix 2 or those recommended by the respirator
manufacturer Before conducting the negative
positive pressure fit checks
or
the subject shall be told to seat the mask on the face by
moving the head from
to and up and down slowly while taking in a few slow
side
deep breaths
Another facepiece shall be selected and retested if the test fails the fit
subject
check tests
11 If the employee finds the fit of the facepiece unacceptable the test subject shall
be given the opportunity to select a different facepiece and to be retested
12 Exercise regimen Prior to the commencement of the fit test the test subject
shall be given a description of the fit test and the test subject
s responsibilities
during the test procedure The description of the process shall include a
description of the test exercises that the subject will be performing The
respirator to be tested shall be worn for at least five 5 minutes before the start
of the fit test
environment while wearing any applicable safety equipment that may be worn
during actual respirator use which could interfere with fit in the manner
described below
e Talking The subject shall talk out loud slowly and loud enough so as
to be heard clearly by the test conductor The
subject can read from a
prepared text such as the Rainbow Passage count backward from 100
or recite a memorized poem or song
Rainbow Passage
When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the air they act like a prism and
form a rainbow The rainbow is a division of white light into many
beautiful colors These take the shape of a long round arch with its path
high above and its two ends apparently beyond the horizon There is
according to legend a boiling pot of gold at one end People look but no
one ever finds it When a man looks for something beyond reach his
friends say he is looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
Each test exercise shall be performed for one minute except for the grimace exercise
which shall be performed for 15 seconds
The test subject shall be questioned by the test conductor regarding the comfort of the
respirator upon completion of the protocol If it has become uncomfortable another
model of respirator shall be tried
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E PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULES FOR CLEANING STORING INSPECTING
REPAIRING DISCARDING AND OTHERWISE MAINTAINING RESPIRATORS
All SCBA
s removed from an apparatus and worn
by a member of the
Moorhead Fire and Rescue shall not be returned to the
apparatus until
said unit shall have been inspected for the
following and noted on the
inspection form Appendix 3 The inspection shall include full air bottle
low pressure alarm tight hose connections and straps in
are good
condition
Any units found to have any problems upon inspection shall be removed
from service and immediately tagged and placed in the SCBA filling area
and notify the SCBA technician
Each member of the Moorhead Fire and Rescue Department are issued
their own SCBA facepiece and have been instructed in the proper
cleaning and testing of the facepiece It is their responsibility to maintain
their facepiece In the event the individual
s facepiece is inoperable it
will be turned into a SCBA Technician for repair or replacement
Breathing air
supplied by our compressor will be tested by
Environmental Inc Austin Texas at least twice a year
TRI
The only time Moorhead Fire and Rescue use atmosphere supplied
respirators is in hazardous materials decontamination line At that time
air monitors are used to make sure atmosphere
supplied respirators
are safe
a Two Firefighters must enter the burning building and remain in visual
or voice contact with each other at all times
e One of the outside Firefighters must actively monitor the status of the
inside Firefighter and may not be assigned additional duties
Staff Officers shall monitor and evaluate the SCBA program for
effectiveness and compliance during training and actual fire ground
situations Officer shall also be researching state of the art developments
and technological changes that can or should be included in the program
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I RECORD KEEPING OF MEDICAL EVALUATIONS AND FIT TESTING
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APPENDIX 1
OSHA RESPIRATOR MEDICAL EVALUATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
To the employee
1 s date
Today
2 Your name
5 Your height ft in
8 A phone number where you can be reached by the health care professional who
reviews this questionnaire include the Area Code
10 Has your employer told you how to contact the health care professional who will
review this questionnaire circle one No
Yes
a N R or P
disposable respirator mask
filter noncartridge type only
b Other type for example half
or full
facepiece type powered
air purifying
air self
supplied contained breathing apparatus
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Part A Section 2 Mandatory Questions 1 through 9 below must be answered by every
employee who has been selected to use any type of respirator please circle yes or no
1 Do you currently smoke tobacco or have you smoked tobacco in the last month Yes
No
2 Have you ever had any of the following conditions
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7 Do you currently take medications for any of the following problems
a Breathing or lung problems Yes
No
b Heart trouble Yes
No
c Blood pressure Yes
No
d Seizures fits Yes
No
8 Ifyou used a respirator have you ever had any of the following problems If you
ve ve never
used respirator check the following space and go to question 9
a Eye irritation Yes
No
b Skin allergies or rashes YesNo
c Anxiety No
Yes
d General weakness or fatigue Yes No
e Any other problem that interferes with your use of a respirator Yes
No
9 Would you like to talk to the health care professional who will review this questionnaire about
your answers to this questionnaire YesNo
Questions 10 to 15 below must be answered by every employee who has been selected to
contained breathing apparatus SCBA For employees
facepiece respirator or a self
use either a full
who have been selected to use other of respirators answering these questions is voluntary
types
10 Have you ever lost vision in either eye temporarily or permanently Yes
No
other muscle or skeletal problem that interferes with using a respirator Yes
No
j Any
Part B Any of thefollowing questions and other questions not listed may be added to the
questionnaire at the discretion of the health care professional who will review the questionnaire
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2 At work or at home have you ever been exposed to hazardous solvents hazardous airborne
chemicals g
e gases fumes or dust or have you come into skin contact with hazardous
chemicals Yes
No
3 Have you ever worked with any of the materials or under any of the conditions listed below
a Asbestos Yes
No
b Silica e
g in sandblasting Yes
No
c Tungsten e
cobalt g grinding or welding this material Yes
No
d Beryllium Yes
No
e Aluminum Yes
No
f Coal for example mining Yes
No
g Iron Yes
No
h Tin Yes
No
i Dusty environments Yes
No
j Any other hazardous exposures Yes
No
thatapply you to
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If yes how long does this period last during the average shift hrs mins
Examples of a light work effort are sitting while writing typing drafting or performing light
assembly work or standing while operating a drill press 03 lbs or controlling machines
If yes how long does this period last during the average shift hrs mins
Examples of moderate work effort are sitting while nailing or filing driving a truck or bus in
urban trafficstanding while drilling nailing performing assembly work or transferring a moderate
load about 35 lbs at trunk level walking on a level surface about 2 mph or down a 5 degree
grade about 3 mph or pushing a wheelbarrow with a heavy load about 100 lbs on a level
surface
If yes how long does this period last during the average shift hrs mins
Examples of heavy work are lifting a heavy load about 50 lbs from the floor to your waist
or shoulder working
on a loading dock shoveling standing while
bricklaying or chipping castings
degree grade about 2 mph climbing stairs with a heavy load about 50 Ibs
walking up an 8
13 Will you be
wearing protective clothing and
or equipment other than the respirator when
re No If yes describe this protective clothing and
you using your respirator Yes or
equipment
14 Will you be working under hot conditions temperatures exceeding 77 deg F Yes
No
15 Will you be working under humid conditions No
Yes
16 Describe the work you
ll be doing while youre using your respirator
s
17 Describe any special or hazardous conditions you might encounter when you
re using your
respirator for example confined spaces
s threatening gases
life
18 Provide the following information if you know it for each toxic substances that ll be
you
exposed to when re using your respirator
you s
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APPENDIX 2
The individual who fitting respirator is to perform a user seal check to ensure
uses a tight
that adequate seal is achieved each time the respirator is put on Either the positive and
an
A Positive pressure check Close off the exhalation valve and exhale gently into the
facepiece The face fit is considered satisfactory if a slight positive pressure can be
built up inside the faceplece without any evidence of outward leakage of air at the
seal For most respirators this method of leak testing requires the wearer to first
remove the exhalation valve cover before closing off the exhalation valve and then
carefully replacing it after the test
B Negative pressure check Close off the inlet opening of the canister or cartridge
s by
covering with the palm of the hand
s or by replacing the filter seal s inhale gently so
that the faceplece collapses slightly and hold the breath for ten seconds The design
of the inlet opening of some cartridges cannot be effectively covered with the palm of
the hand The test can be performed by covering the inlet opening of the cartridge
with a thin latex or nitrite glove If the facepiece remains in its slightly collapsed
condition and no inward leakage of air is detected the tightness of the respirator is
considered satisfactory
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APPENDIX 4
DAKOTA CLINIC
Managing Your Healthcare Today Tomorrow
APPLICANT NAME
SOCIAL SECURITY
JOB TITLE
EMPLOYER
RECOMMENDED
NOT RECOMMENDED
Physician Name
Clinic 3 T I Wolff
Address Dakota Clinic
City State uNaiional Health Center
cc
1401 1 th Ave East
West Fargo ID
Signed Physician Date
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Refer to standard CFR 1910
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APPENDIX 4
FIT TESTER 3000
QUANTITATIVE RESPIRATOR FIT TEST
RESULTS
SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION
Subjects IDS
Operator
TEST DATE
TEST PARAMETERS
Modeled Work Rate
Mask Type
Cartridge Type
Challenge Pressure
Modeled
Breathing Rate
Test
Subject Gender
Step Type Description Leak Rate
Duration FF
1 Test Face Forward
2 Exer Bend at Waist
3 Exer Head Side to Side
4 Test Face Forward
5 Exer
6
donning
Re
Test Face Forward
7 Exer
8
donning
Re
Test Face Forward
Average o Leak 1
SIGNATURES
Operator Subject
Dr T L Wolff
Dakota Clinic
Occupational Heafth Center
1401 13th Ave East
West Fargo NIA 5807
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