Breathing Apparatus Service and Maintenance Competency

An engineer was tasked with carrying out routine BA maintenance for a new client.

The engineer was informed that the previous maintenance had been carried out annually for over a decade by a local provider - with no reported issues.

Several BA sets were found to be defective, requiring repairs and parts that had been ignored for years, including a mandatory major 6 & 12 year service of parts, such as the diaphragm within the LDV which could cause critical issues such as restricted airflow or air starvation, leading to possible fatality due to hyperventilation or suffocation.

It was found that the previous provider was not manufacturer approved, meaning the kit had not been maintained to the correct standard for over 10 years.