CONTENTS WORKING OF SCBA SCBA CHECKING APPLICATONS CALCULATIONS DIFFERENCE CONCLUSION ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION SOLAS REGULATION ON SCBA PARTS OF SCBA SNAPS
Safety is the very important factor on onboard ship. Still many accidents are happening onboard due to fire. SCBA FOR CASUALITY is a device which is used by one person during the inspection of fire location. Our project is modifying the SCBA cylinder and face mask for the usage of two persons during emergency while fighting the fire SCBA FOR CASUALITY is the firefighting equipment. It is used during fire accident on-board. Now a days safety is most important in ship. Still now SCBA FOR CASUALITY is used by only one person. But in our project we are modifying the cylinder and equipment of SCBA FOR CASUALITY for the respiration of two persons. The present cylinder onboard has the capacity time of 30minutes. So we want to increase the size of cylinder for 50 minutes. The warning alarm will be set before the 15 minutes of emptying the cylinder. ABSTRACT
As we know SCBA is used by one person at a time but in advanced SCBA we are increasing the capacity of the Cylinder and attaching one more outlet hose, reducing valve and face mask with previous one it is used only during the time of emergency by the suffocating person struggling during the fire The user will be able to describe important aspects of safety and demonstrate practical application as it pertains to emergency service provider operations from memory, without assistance, to an accuracy of 70% and the instructor's satisfaction. The user will be able to identify the basic functions and uses of properly donning of self-contained breathing apparatus. INTRODUCTION
For ship between 500-2500 tons minimum two sets are required . For ship between 2500-4000 tons minimum three sets are required. For ship 4000 tons and above minimum four sets are required. SOLAS REGULATION ON SCBA
SOLAS: 1)As per SOLAS regulation 2/10.10 SCBA should not be crossed over 19kg and should not less than 200 litters 2) NFPA NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AND ASSOCIATION 3) NIOSH NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFTY AND HEALTH APPROVAL
DOUBLE CYLINDER
FACEPIECE OR HOOD The North face piece assembly has a four-point adjustable head harness. The face piece standard seal has a blended shape to ensure a proper fit. A standard inner-mask oral/nasal cup reduces dead-air space and CO2 buildup The North Air Hood is also available for users that prefer to wear their own eyeglasses or may have facial hair that may interfere with the sealing surface. The sealing surface of the hood is around the neck, and there may not be any hair or jewelry interfering with the neck seal. The North Air Hood is NIOSH approved for entry into an IDLIH atmosphere . The Air Hood has a hard visor with a permanent anti-fog coating that offers excellent vision, an inner oral/nasal cup to reduce CO2 build-up, and adjustable side straps for a comfortable fit. PARTS OF SCBA
COMPACT DEMAND VALVE (CDV) The patented Compact Demand Valve regulator combines high flow with allow profile to improve mobility . The CDV exhalation valve greatly reduces breathing resistance which allows for longer duration of cylinder use. The CDV is easily docked into the face piece using a threaded hand wheel. An optional first breath CDV is also available. PARTS OF SCBA
FIRST STAGE PRESSURE REDUCER Air leaves the cylinder, passes through a sintered bronze filter in the hand wheel assembly, and then continues on to the first-stage pressure reducer where it is reduced to approximately 125 psi. The reducer is a simple piston type that requires no adjustment and incorporates an automatic, self-seat- ing pressure relief valve to protect the downstream low-pressure components. It is made of high quality aluminum and is securely mounted to the cylinder. PARTS OF SCBA
. SNAPS
The cylinder consists of atmospheric air of 200 bar, 2516 lit, 8.6cub.ft. When the cylinder valve 5 open 200 bar pressure from cylinder is passed through reducing valve . In reducing valve the 200 bar pressure is reduced to 4 bar and is passed through syphon tube to reach face mask as air comes to the facemask. The pressure of air will be 1 bar which is atmosphere air pressure, as we are connecting additional buddy breather with help of non return ball valve which is three way. Buddy breather can be connected during the time of emergency to save the casualty without delay. This is simple working of SCBA 40 lit air issued for I minute Training. WORKING OF SCBA
DUARATION CALCULATION= VOLLUME (in litters) * PRUSSURE ( in Bars) - 10 40 lit ( i,e ) 40 is representing human being inhales 40 lit of air per minute ( i,e ) 10 is representing 10 min before alarm for safety margin FORMULA
SCBA CHECKING Fit Checks Fit checks are to be conducted during initial selection and training, and puts on a respirator before entering a contaminated atmosphere . Negative Pressure Fit Check: 1. 1 Close off the respirator inlet or inhalation valve, using the palm of the hand over the opening 2. Gently inhale to create a slight vacuum in an attempt to cause a partial inward collapse of the face piece. .
3. Maintain the vacuum inside the face piece for at least 10 seconds. 4. If vacuum is not present rescuer face piece seal and try again . Positive Pressure Fit Check : 1. Close off exhalation valve and exhale gently into the face piece. 2. The face fit is considered satisfactory if a slight positive pressure can be built up in side the face piece SCBA CHECKING
Basic Cylinder Inspection Inspect gauge for damage. Inspect cylinder for mechanical damage (cracks, dents, gauges) or signs of heat or chemical damage "Guideline for Visual Inspection and at Demand Valve 90 Requalification of Fiber Reinforced High Pressure Cylinders" for all wrapped cylinders .) Check that hydrostatic test date on cylinder is current. Check that cylinder valve threads are not damaged. Check that the valve body is not bent. Connect the CDV to the FRONTIER face piece or hood by screwing the CDV hand wheel into the hood or face piece. Make sure the manual red bypass knob is in the closed position, i.e., fully turned clockwise. Open the cylinder valve slowly by turning the cylinder valve knob counter-clockwise to the fully open position. Hold face piece tight to your face. The whistle alarm should activate and then shut off. There should be no air flow from the face piece. If air is flowing, check that bypass is closed. For the First Breath CDV, inhale to activate airflow.
CONTENT STEEL (Single Cylinder) AALCF (Dual cylinders) No. CYLINDER 1 2 WORKING (pr) 300 BAR 300 BAR MAX (pr) 450 BAR 600 BAR TESTED (pr) 600 BAR 950 BAR LITTERS 1800 LIT 2030 LIT WEIGHT (W.L) 10.8 KG 4.1 KG ( WITHOUT ) 5KG 3.9KG TIMING 35 MIN 40.8+40.8=82MIN DIFFERENCE
TABULATON OF CYLINDER PRUSSURE ARRANGEMENTS PART NUMBER NORTH CATALOG NUMBER PRESSURE PSIG MATERIAL FREE AIR CAPACITY NIOSH RATED DURATION CYLINDER AND VALVE CHARGED WEIGHT HYDROSTATIC INTERVEL 0.24.092 EN12245 HP 6500 ALLUMINIUM ALLOY WITH CORBON FIBER 2400 LIT 40 8.818 LBS 8YEARS 0.24.037 9110301 LP 2216 AL 1287 LIT 30 15.9 LBS 5 YEARS 0.24..098 910302 HP 4500 HOOP ALLUMINIUM 1287LIT 30 15.9 LBS 3 YEARS 124002 910303 HP 4500 FULL CARBON 1287LIT 45 14.8 LBS 5 YEARS
300 BAR working pressure Dual cylinder setup Dual hose setup (casualty +firefighting) 70% Weight Reduced 85% Volume Increased By Adding One Cylinder ADVANTAGES
Enclosed space entry Fire fighting Casualty saving Hospital & Healthcare Under water diving Application Marine applications. APPLICATIONS
Even the time of respiration for one person can be increased. In this report, a design for SCBA FOR CASUALITY, and the key functions, material used ,maintenance everything properly described. The warning alarm will be set before the 15 minutes of emptying the cylinder. This advanced self-contained breathing apparatus consist of additional reducing valve demand valve and mask, so, that while fighting the fire if a person is suffocating, extra mask can be used to save the person. Life can be saved Time can be saved CONCLUSION