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Cleaning and Disinfecting the SCBA
G1 SCBA 2018 Edition
US
(1) Do NOT use a water hose to clean or decontaminate the facepiece. Refer to Section 11.1
"Cleaning and Disinfecting the Facepiece" for instructions.
If it is a requirement of local fire department procedures to use a fire hose to do decontamination
at the fire scene before a firefighter removes the SCBA, do the following:
– Make sure to decrease the pressure of the fire hose to prevent damage to the equipment.
– Make sure that the regulator stays attached to the facepiece and the firefighter does NOT doff
the facepiece.
(2) Keep the air cylinder connected to the SCBA during the cleaning process.
(3) Protect the regulator from water contamination.
• Quick-disconnect hose: If the regulator has a quick-disconnect hose, remove the regulator
from the SCBA before using a water hose to clean the SCBA.
• Continuous hose: If the regulator has a continuous hose, put a plastic bag over the regulator
and seal the bag to protect the regulator from water contamination. Do NOT spray the plastic
bag directly with water.
If it is a requirement of local fire department procedures to use a fire hose to do decontamina-
tion at the fire scene before a firefighter removes the SCBA, do the following:
– Make sure to decrease the pressure of the fire hose to prevent damage to the equipment.
– Make sure that the regulator stays attached to the facepiece and the firefighter does NOT doff
the facepiece.
(4) After cleaning the SCBA with a water hose, use the instructions in Section 11.2 "Cleaning the
Remainder of the SCBA" to clean the surface of the regulator and the remaining components.
(5) After cleaning, use the inspection procedures in Section 4 "Visual Inspections" to examine the
entire SCBA.
(6) Make sure there is no water, moisture, or dampness on or in any of the components before
returning the SCBA to service.