The
firefighting
professionals need
to
carry personal protection tools on
duty to ensure safety against life hazards. Before entering the
affected area, they must carry firefighting respiratory protection
system for supply of oxygen and protection from poisonous gases. This
type of respiratory system is also called self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA). This apparatus provides
breathable air to the personnel
when they are caught in an environment full of compound gases. This
is called a self-contained apparatus as it doesn’t demand external
tools to supply breathable air such as long hose pipes.
A firefighter respiratory protection consists of a canister generally
made of
injection-molded, impact and heat resistant polycarbonate plastic. An
additional filter cannister is attached with an adapter that is
connected with different types of face mountings. Firefighter
respiratory systems are of different types based on their uses such
as closed circuit SCBA, open circuit fullface SCBA and so on. Major
applications of respiratory protection system apart
from
firefighting are in industries like manufacturing and plastic etc.
These
systems must meet safety guidelines issued by government institutions
such as National Fire Protection Association. Wildlandfirefighter respiratory protection
systems and other personal protective systems are available on
reliable online stores such as FDC Rescue.
