Long Duration Breathing Apparatus Systems
What is Long Duration Breathing Apparatus? Long Duration Breathing Apparatus is a type of Breathing Air System where the user/s require...
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- May 3
- 3 min
Breathing Apparatus – Escape, Self-Contained and Airline – What Are The Differences?
So many times people will refer to the need for ‘BA’ or ‘Breathing Apparatus’ without making any distinction as to which type is needed...
- May 3
- 3 min
The Overview of Face Fit Testing
For any person wearing an item of close fitting respiratory protective equipment a face fit test is a mandatory requirement. Regulation 7...
- May 3
- 3 min
Confined Space Series - What Equipment to Use/What Must Be Considered When Planning a Rescue Team
Selecting the right equipment for use in a rescue team is critical. Although it is better to have too much equipment, consideration...
- Apr 28
- 2 min
Confined Space Series: When Do I Need a Standby Rescue Team?
Confined Space Rescue Teams are becoming more and more common in the market, now that people are realising that purely relying on...
- Apr 27
- 3 min
What do I need in a Safe System of Work for Confined Space?
Once a risk assessment has been carried out (see our earlier risk assessment article) a safe system of work (SSoW) then needs to be...
- Apr 27
- 2 min
Confined Space Series - What is a Confined Space?
A confined space is a term used to describe a space that is enclosed or partially enclosed, and is not intended for continuous human...
- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
Confined Space Series: What is a reasonable foreseeable specified risk?
For an area to be defined as a confined space under Confined Space Regs 1997, there must be a ‘reasonable foreseeable specified risk.’ To...
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
Confined Space Series - How do I Risk Assess a Confined Space?
Anyone risk assessing a confined space must have the correct training to do so (i.e. City & Guilds 6150-14, 6150-54, 6150-61, Breathe...
- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
Confined Space Series - Who should be trained and what level of training is required?
If you are entering a confined space or supervising work that is taking place in a confined space you will require training to conduct...
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