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New BA guidance 2012

An overview. New BA guidance 2012. What is happening?. TB 1/97 needed review Carried out by FRS, ARFFS and employee reps Revised version Been out draft for over a year. Main changes. Consumption rates were 40 lpm now 50 lpm 25% more cylinder capacity reqd

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New BA guidance 2012

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  1. An overview New BA guidance 2012

  2. What is happening? TB 1/97 needed review Carried out by FRS, ARFFS and employee reps Revised version Been out draft for over a year

  3. Main changes Consumption rates were 40 lpm now 50 lpm 25% more cylinder capacity reqd Daily/weekly set checks need not be recorded in logbook A record is reqd but station 'diary' suffices Re-entry of 750l/15min But calculated by cylinder content

  4. Main Changes cont • Entry control points alphabetical – alpha, bravo etc • Teams therefore Alpha-One etc • BA sector replaces Main Control • BA stage 1 ltd to 2 teams & no guidelines • More than 1 ECP – Stage II • At least Supervisory Manager

  5. Main Changes cont • Immediate life-risk deployment • Max 1 team, 3 wearers • Life at risk, not just escalation • Await whether in the guidance! • LPWD will require resetting, nominally 70bar • Telemetry is included with a full section

  6. Main Changes cont • Sufficient BA personnel inside structure • No separation of any team to manage hose • Contemporaneous notes of briefs and plans, search records • Compartment firefighting techniques must be used • Minimum rest periods post-wear 1hr 1l

  7. Any Questions?

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