Industrial high pressure self-contained breathing apparatus or SCBA are produced by a number of manufacturers and have several different features and a few common ones as well. All of the versions of industrial high pressure SCBAs come with a cylinder that is filled with breathing air under pressure. Wearer’s back holds the cylinder in place with the help of a strap arrangement and harness. There is a pressure-reducing regulator present on the equipment that helps the air contained in the cylinder to be sent through and reach the face piece. The wearer inhales the air coming from the face piece and exhales the used lot out into the atmosphere.
The minimum rated capacity for an SCBA to be called so, is between 30 to 45 minutes. These units are portable and can be carried by the user wherever they themselves can fit into. Here are a few more benefits of SCBA:
The minimum rated capacity for an SCBA to be called so, is between 30 to 45 minutes. These units are portable and can be carried by the user wherever they themselves can fit into. Here are a few more benefits of SCBA:
- They are a durable, light in weight, and economical solution for a number of industrial-hazard applications.
- They maintain positive air.
- They have an ergonomic design that promotes comfort and convenience in most extreme situations.
- They come with detachable components that makes maintenance a very easy task.