Chapter 1
Specifications and General Precautionary Safety Measures
8 SAFETY FIRST Edition 1 – December 2019
MSA G1 Electronic Breathing Apparatus
The specifications for the G1 E BA are summarised in this table.
Item Specification
Make MSA
Model G1 Electronic
Back plate weight 6.22 kg
Total weight (including mask) 6.68 kg
Fully operational weight (including
300 bar cylinder)
13.88 kg
Standards NFPA, NIOSH, EN, British and Australian
Low pressure warning whistle Operates at 55 ± 5 bar
Carry handle capacity 180 kg
Pressure reducer capacity 700 lpm
Tested underwater to 1 metre
Cleaning temperature +40˚C to +50˚C
Precautionary Safety Measures
Only use the BA after receiving training on how to operate, don and doff
and the correct after-use maintenance procedures.
Always verify the BA’s operability. Do not use the set if any of the tests
fail.
Do not expose the BA to any substances that may damage it or cause any
part of it not to perform as designed and approved.
Only use approved filling stations in accordance with Australian Standards
and National Regulations when filling cylinders.
Safe person approach, dynamic risk assessment
Operators must apply the principles of Dynamic Risk Assessment outlined in
Joint Standing Operating Procedure J08.02 at all times.
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