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DC EQUIPMENT
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| Breathing Apparatus |
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| Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
Configuration One |
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Program Description For more than 50 years, sailors
responsible for firefighting and damage control on U.S.
Navy vessels have worn a device called an oxygen
breathing apparatus (OBA). The breathing apparatus is a
critical life-support system that allows firefighting
and damage control teams to work in smoke filled
environments or areas containing noxious fumes or gases.
The technology used in OBA devices was state of the
art technology when it was introduced, but over the
years the design had remained the same. While the OBA
devices have continued to perform their intended
function adequately since their introduction in the
Navy, numerous problems and issues have arisen around
the technology, ergonomics, logistics support, and cost. |
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There are six SCBA configurations authorized for
shipboard use. All SCBA configurations are National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
approved and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
compliant. Configurations one has been retired and has
been replaced. |
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SCBA Configuration 1
– This is the original SCBA configuration when Fleet
Modernization Program was initiated. |
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For more information, see the
Index. |
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