EEBD & SCBA

 

ANNUAL SERVICE INSPECTION & HYDRO TESTING SCBA & EEBD

 

 

Description: Sea-Safe Repairs & Inspections                                         
     Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).          READY FOR SERVICE    
 
Annual Examination.
All SCBAs shall be examined at least annually as part of the annual statutory survey for the Safety Equipment Certificate (SEC) or MODU Code certificate

Hydrostatic Testing of Self-contained Breathing Apparatus Cylinders.
Hydrostatic testing of SCBA cylinders shall be carried out once every five (5) years.  The hydrostatic test date must be permanently marked on the bottles. 

  Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs)       READY FOR SERVICE    
The EEBD should be examined and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Sufficient spare EEBDs should be kept on board to replace units that are used, reach their expiry date, or otherwise become unserviceable.

Maintenance requirements, manufacturer’s trademark and serial number, shelf life with accompanying manufacture date and name of approving authority should be printed on each EEBD.