All
SCBAs
shall
be examined
at least
annually
as part
of the
annual
statutory
survey
for
the
Safety
Equipment
Certificate
(SEC)
or MODU
Code
certificate
Hydrostatic
Testing
of Self-contained
Breathing
Apparatus
Cylinders.
Hydrostatic
testing
of SCBA
cylinders
shall
be carried
out
once
every
five
(5)
years.
The
hydrostatic
test
date
must
be permanently
marked
on the
bottles.
Emergency
Escape
Breathing
Devices
(EEBDs)
The
EEBD
should
be examined
and
maintained
in accordance
with
the
manufacturer’s
instructions.
Sufficient
spare
EEBDs
should
be kept
on board
to replace
units
that
are
used,
reach
their
expiry
date,
or otherwise
become
unserviceable.
Maintenance
requirements,
manufacturer’s
trademark
and
serial
number,
shelf
life
with
accompanying
manufacture
date
and
name
of approving
authority
should
be printed
on each
EEBD.
