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News Release from: Scott Health and Safety | Subject: SCBA
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 August 2006
Breathing apparatus trial winner
Scott Tyco SCBA first choice for Petans
Scott Health and Safety in conjunction with its regional distributor Tyco Fire and Integrated Solutions was awarded the contract to supply 90 x Contour 300 self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and provide comprehensive service support to Petans professional safety and survival training centre at Norwich
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 10 Oct 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Universally acknowledged for providing the highest standards of training, particularly for the Offshore Industry, Petans General Manager-Michael Wilder commented, "Many people consider Petans to be the best equipped centre of its type in Europe and we take pride in our ability to be adaptable to meet our clients needs.
When considering the acquisition of breathing apparatus, Petans had to consider many factors including ease of product handling for delegates and durability, quality of routine servicing and life expectancy.
The demand on BA units is high as they are used daily on various fire fighting courses.
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These are principally for offshore and industrial response teams where the sets are worn by both experienced instructors and some 1000 candidates with varying knowledge and competencies.
Therefore, in order to identify optimum sourcing for Petans we invited three BA manufacturers to tender and supply product to undergo rigorous trials and evaluation." Petans instructors, some of whom are also in the municipal fire services, undertook the trials to determine which manufacturer could provide the best and most efficient units for use on site.
Trials involved internal/helicopter fire fighting and confined space training.
-more- 1 Other review criteria included BA set compatibility with in the industry, ability to easily don and user comfort over long periods.
The units must be robust to meet the constant demand on product, reliable and user friendly for both students and instructors who must complete product training within set time frames.
Petans Support Co-ordinator Les Briggs was involved in assessing the BA equipment and reported, "The Scott Contour 300 is a single cylinder apparatus with a padded harness to ensure maximum wearer comfort and was acknowledged by the instructors as being the most robust SCBA with the most user friendly communications set.
As the conclusive winner of the trials, a contract was awarded for ninety sets.
It was agreed that all Petans instructors would be face-fit tested for the latest Vision 3 facemasks.
This mask provides for excellent peripheral vision and was supplied with SABRECOM, Scott's intrinsically safe ATEX approved unique radio communications interface.
Delegates would be issued on arrival with the proven Scott PanaSeal mask which provides good all round face protection.
Both Vision and Panaseal facemasks are constructed from non-dermatitic materials and feature a side fit demand valve mounting and front speech diaphragm.
General Manager-Michael Wilder committed to 'green' issues and supporting the local economy by reporting, "When considering serviceability of the chosen BA sets and outsourcing, we were particularly keen to support the local economy and avoid unnecessary transport issues.
Scott's distributor, Tyco Fire and Integrated Solutions is located here in Norfolk and can supply both the breathing apparatus, provide product training and a highly responsive, scheduled servicing of equipment.
We took delivery of the 90 Scott Contour 300 BA sets over 2 months ago and in view of the amount of harsh treatment the equipment undergoes, working hard sometimes 7 days a week, Petans can report no failures and would confirm that the products are performing beyond our expectations." -more- 2 Tyco Fire and Integrated Solutions provides a scheduled programme to fully service 25 Scott Contour BA sets and return them within 5 days.
The sets are thoroughly steam cleaned to remove any hydro carbon, fully serviced and tested utilising hydraulic test equipment which provides a computerised print out covering leak test and performance.
Being in the locality enables Tyco Fire and Integrated Solutions to be flexible on deliveries and also respond quickly to any unforeseen servicing requirements.
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