Breathing Apparatus
Breathing Apparatus are highly specialised pieces of equipment; potential wearers must be adequately trained. All Mines Rescue training courses comply with BS EN 529: 2005 Respiratory Protective Devices - Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance.
The basic training, assuming the full programme to train the wearer to use self-contained open circuit compressed air breathing apparatus and closed circuit breathing apparatus, should typically comprise at least 20 hours. If other types of apparatus will be used and if no Rescue Operations are to be carried out, the duration of the training can be shortened, but typically not to less than 8 hours. Refresher training should be given twice a year if the devices are not used frequently; once a year if the devices are used frequently.
Breathing Apparatus Sales & Servicing
We can service most manufacturers’ escape and breathing apparatus to the prescribed maintenance plan, as required.
All Mines Rescue Service Training Centres contain purpose-built servicing areas which are equipped with sterile zones and high pressure oxygen and air recharging facilities. We would prefer to service and maintain breathing apparatus within our own facilities but we can operate at customers’ sites if suitable servicing areas are available.
All our service engineers are competence trained, traceable to the manufacturer.
We also offer a wide variety of breathing apparatus and associated safety equipment for sale.
Course Details
Airline Breathing Apparatus User Course
1 day course – designed to accommodate the specific requirements of your company and covers the safe use of air-line breathing apparatus, either trolley mounted or from an air compressor. This course is aimed at a qualified BA user.
1 day Prices on application
Breathing Apparatus and Emergency Response Team Training
3 or 5 days – a very comprehensive course, designed to equip delegates with the knowledge and skills required to enable them to competently deal with emergency situations in the work place. Topics covered can include the safe operation and use of breathing apparatus, entry control procedures, fire fighting techniques, dealing with chemical spillages, casualty search and recovery techniques, emergency first aid, the safe operation and use of resuscitation equipment, specialist rescue stretchers and various emergency ancillary equipment. This course can be tailored to meet your company’s own specific requirements.
3 or 5 days Prices on application
Breathing Apparatus User Course
1-3 day course - aimed at those persons who have to operate in their day-to-day duties within irrespirable atmospheres dependent on breathing apparatus.
1-3 days Prices on application
Breathing Apparatus User Course (refresher)
1 day course – designed to up-date the skills of a qualified regular breathing apparatus user and must be carried out within 3 years of the initial course to gain re-certification.
1 day Prices on application