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Document Citation:
Wis. Adm. Code SPS 330.12
Header:
WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CHAPTER SPS 330 FIRE DEPARTMENT SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS
SUBCHAPTER VIII -- PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Date:
02/18/2014
Document:
SPS 330.12 Self-contained breathing apparatus
(1) Every fire department shall:
(a) Provide self-contained breathing apparatus and require fire fighters to use the apparatus in any area where the atmosphere is hazardous, is suspected of being hazardous or may become hazardous.
(b) Provide all fire fighters working below ground level or inside any confined space with self-contained breathing apparatus and require them to use that self-contained breathing apparatus unless the safety of the atmosphere can be established by testing and continuous monitoring.
(c) Adopt and maintain a respiratory protection program that satisfies the requirements of s. 29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted by reference in ch. SPS 332.
(d) Assure that all sources of compressed gaseous breathing air, such as compressors, used for filling self-contained breathing apparatus are tested to assure their compliance with sub. (4).
(e) Hydrostatically test each self-contained breathing apparatus tank within the time limits specified by the man-ufacturer of the apparatus and by any federal, state or local agency with jurisdiction over the possession and use of the apparatus.
(f) Inspect, use and maintain all self-contained breathing apparatus as recommended by the manufacturer.
(2) (a) The facepiece seal capability of each member qualified to use self-contained breathing apparatus shall be verified by qualitative fit testing on an annual basis and any time that new types of self-contained breathing apparatus are issued.
(b) Each new member shall be tested before being permitted to use self-contained breathing apparatus in a haz-ardous atmosphere.
(c) Only members with a properly fitting facepiece shall be permitted to function in a hazardous atmosphere with self-contained breathing apparatus.
(d) A fire fighter may not wear a beard or facial hair that comes in contact with a facepiece seal if the fire fighter's duties require him or her to use a self-contained breathing apparatus. If a fire fighter wears eyeglasses, the fire fighter shall use frames that do not pass through the seal area of the facepiece.
(3) (a) A self-contained breathing apparatus of the open-circuit design shall be positive pressure. Any self-contained breathing apparatus placed into service after April 1, 1991, shall meet NFPA 1981 and shall be of the positive pressure type only.
(b) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit the use of a self-contained breathing apparatus if the apparatus can be switched from a demand to a positive-pressure mode.
(c) The apparatus shall be in the positive-pressure mode when fire department members are working in a haz-ardous atmosphere.
(d) A closed-circuit type self-contained breathing apparatus shall be approved by the National Institute of Occupa-tion Safety and Health and shall operate in the positive pressure mode only. The supply air tank shall have a minimum service duration of 30 minutes.
Note: The intent of this subsection is to prohibit the use of on demand type breathing apparatus whenever self-contained breathing apparatus is required to be worn.
(4) Compressed gaseous breathing air in a self-contained breathing apparatus cylinder shall meet the requirements of CGA standard G-7.1, with a minimum air quality of Grade D and a water vapor level of less than 25 ppm.
(6) Fire fighters using self-contained breathing apparatus shall operate in teams of 2 or more members who are:
(a) In communication with each other through visual, audible, physical, safety guide rope, electronic or other means to coordinate their activities; and
(b) In close enough proximity to each other to be able to provide assistance in case of an emergency.
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