Respiratory protective device checking
Each respiratory protective device (full-face mask, powered air purifying respirator, powered air supplying respirator, SCBA and emergency escape breathing device) is considered as category III equipment. Thus they have to be periodically checked, usually at least once a year.
Using category 3 respiratory protective equipment such as full-face gas masks, powered air purifying respirators, supplied air respirators, SCBAs, emergency escape devices implies a periodical checking and a follow-up in order to check their proper operation. Local and international regulations state for annual checking in certified service centers.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE CHECKING FREQUENCY
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Respiratory protective device |
Control type |
Frequency |
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Mask and half-mask |
Bench test |
Annual |
|
Powered air purifying respirator |
Checking |
Annual |
|
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) |
Bench test |
Annual |
|
Supplied air respirator |
Bench test |
Annual |
|
Steel compressed air cylinder |
Visual |
Every 40 months |
|
|
Requalification |
Every 10 years |
|
Composite compressed air cylinder |
Visual |
Every 2 years |
|
|
Requalification |
Every 4 years |
|
Escape respirator |
Visual |
Annual |
|
|
Requalification |
See manufacturer's notice |
|
Self-rescuer |
Visual |
Annual |
|
|
Requalification |
See manufacturer's notice |
|
Emergency escape SCBA |
Visual |
Annual |
|
|
Requalification |
See manufacturer's notice |
|
Level II & III asbestos protection |
Checking |
Annual |
OUR RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIMPENT CHECKING LABORATOY
Thanks to our brand new control and maintenance laboratory and our trained team of technicians who are regularly certified by manufacturers, we can offer respiratory protective equipment checking. We also propose this service on you site upon request.