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SELF CONTAINEDSELF RESCUERS

OVERVIEW

Can SCSR compliment my mine emergency plan?


Self Contained Self Rescuers

Selection of SCSREvaluation of SCSRTraining on SCSRInspection of SCSR


Self Contained Self RescuersSelection of SCSR

NIOSH approved

10 minute 60 minute

Other country approvals

20 minute 30 minute 35 minute 90 minute

NOTE: There are units at NIOSH that are pending different approval durations. There are SCSR on the market that have other approvals, such as Europe EN401, Australia, and South Africa. The duration of SCSR approval will vary country to country.


Self Contained Self RescuersSELECTION of SCSR

MSHA TRAVEL DISTANCE IN 30 MINUTES:

Crawl less 40 inches1100 ft

Duckwalk 40 – 50 inches 1700 ft

Walk Head Bent 51 – 65 inches 2200 ft

Walk Erect more than 65 inches 2900 ft

THESE DISTANCES CAN BE DRAMATICALLY DECREASED IN SMOKE


Self Contained Self RescuersSelection of SCSR

Are wearers medically capable of wearing SCSR (CSA 94.4)?

Is communications by wearers important during evacuation?

Eye protection requiredEase of change-over, if requiredBreathing resistance, starting of unit, breathing

temperature, wearabilityDurability when worn, durability when carried or

stored on vehicles


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EVALUATION OF SCSRWRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR WALK OUT TEST

Selection of Candidates

- Age

- Physical condition

- Experience

- Physical size


Evaluations of SCSR

Ease of openingEase of donningEase of startingBreathing temperatureBreathing resistanceWearability during travelTime to flat bagEase of change-over if required



EVALUATION OF SCSR

SELECTION OF TEST AREA- Realistic as possible (plan around worst case

scenario)- Temperature and humidity- Terrain as realistic as possible (including going

up or down ladders)



CACHE / STORAGE ON VEHICLESA) CACHE Cache well identified, even in smoke Cache easily opened but secure Cache well lit Cache area well ventilated Travel ways to cache well marked Control at cache Swapping First come first served


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CACHE / STORAGE ON VEHICLES

B) STORAGE ON VEHICLES

Well secured in vehicle Location clearly identified Easy Access


TRAINING

INITIAL TRAINING

1. Fully understand how SCSR functions

2. Initial instruction covers all components of SCSR

3. Trainee must show competency of donning and wearing SCSR

4. If change-out is to be done, the trainee must show competency

5. Training should simulate mine evacuation


TRAINING

RETRAINING

1. Should be done quarterly

2. Trainee should show competency for donning and wearing

3. Retraining should simulate mine evacuation


INSPECTION

INSPECTION – 8 HRS PER DAY, 5 HRS PER WK

1. Daily on carried units – physical exam & checking colour indicator

2. 90 day shake test – done by qualified person

3. 10 years service life plan

4. Stored in Warehouse – no inspection

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