GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC (College Code 104)-BALLARY-583102

DEPARTMENT OF POST DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY (PDIS)

FY: 2022-2023

Course: FIRE FIGHTING TECHNOLOGY

SEMINAR ON:TYPES OF BREATHING APPARATUS

Prepared by: Guided by :

SHANKRAPPA KURUBARA APRAMEYA C R (B.E.,M. Tech., (P. hD))
2nd SEM - PDIS Faculty- Dept. of Mechanical Engg.
REG No: 104DS22023 Govt. Polytechnic Ballari
Karnataka-583102
 DIFFERENT TYPES OF BREATHING APPAATUS
• Breathing apparatus is a vital addition to your
safety equipment when operating in
potentially hazardous environment where
toxic gases may be present.
• For use in application such as firefighting or
confined space work, a reliable BA set works
as life-saving personal protection equipment
• There are three main types of
breathing apparatus, which are
designed for use in different
applications;
1. Emergency escape breathing apparatus
(EEBA)
2. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
3. Airline breathing apparatus
EMERGENCY ESCAPE BREATHING APPARATUS
Emergency escape breathing apparatus is designed
to save the life of a worker when a hazardous area
becomes a life threatening, It is built to provide a
steady supply of breathing air for a limited time,
enabling the wearer to exit the environment safely ,
As these device offer just a limited supply of air, they
are best suited for environments where isn’t any
immediate danger but where the threat of toxic gas
or oxygen deficiency remains.
This short duration breathing apparatus sets use a
constant flow of oxygen that is fed into a hood or a
face mask, Usually for between 10 and 15 minutes
 SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Self-contained breathing apparatus is used to protect workers when operating in a
hazardous environment where toxic gases or oxygen deficiency will be present
throughout, A common choice for fire services, The SCBA sets are either open circuit or
closed circuit, closed circuit SCBA sets are designed for when a long duration of
breathing air is required. They recirculate the breathing air by purifying it, removing
carbon dioxide and adding fresh oxygen, An open circuit SCBA uses compressed air
cylinders to provide a shorter duration of oxygen.
A SCBA set is formed of 3 main components
- A compressed air cylinder,
- A back-plate to hold the cylinder with a pressure regulator &
- A face mask
It can be use to rescue person from emergency situation.Thise
Breathing apparatus sets use a constant flow of oxygen that is
Fed into hood or a face mask, usually for between 30-45 mints
 AIRLINE BREATHNG APPARATUS

Airline (or long duration) breathing Apparatus is designed

for use in applications where a long duration of safe
breathing air is required. These BA set will reduce any
fatigue on the user as they do not require carrying and are
easily transported along side the worker. An airline BA set
uses either a high-pressure cylinder source or a medium
pressure compressor which will feed a hose of up to 100
meters which is usually attached to a full face mask,
allowing the user to move almost freely.
Workers in confined space are more suited to an Airline
BA set due set their compact size that wont impede upon
any work. However , Airline BA sets must be backed up
with a secondary air supply in case the first fails.