Personal Protective Equipment

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 Personal Protective Equipment

Purpose

• To instil an awareness of the types

of protective clothing available to
the Helideck Fire Team, the
necessity for its use, and legislation governing its design

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 Personal Protective Equipment

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session the delegate will have

an appreciation of:

• The need for full protective clothing

• The necessity for correct donning
• How to replace equipment whilst at the Centre
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 Personal Protective Equipment

When?
During all helicopter movements
Why?
To enable helideck crews to operate efficiently, effectively and safely in an
emergency situation
How many?
All helideck fire team members must wear full protective clothing

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 General
Considerations

• All fire fighting clothing must be worn with undergarments

• Fire fighting clothing should not be worn for any other purpose (e.g.
fuelling)

• All fire fighting clothing must be stored and maintained in accordance with
S.I. 743 (PFEER)

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 Nomex

Considerations:

• Good full body protection

• Can be water-proofed

• Good protection against radiated heat

• Note that Nomex is not to be regarded as “Close Proximity”

clothing

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 Close Proximity Suit

Considerations:

 Good full body protection

 Can be waterproofed
 Excellent protection against radiated heat
 Allows approach to otherwise inaccessible areas
 Note: The C.P. suit is not a fire entry suit
 Loses reflective quality when dirty
 Beware of flaking of aluminised external surface
due to incorrect storage

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 P.P.E.

S.I. 3139
Personal Protective Clothing at Work Regulations

 Duty holders should ensure compliance with SI 3139 when selecting

PPE for fire fighting duties

 UKOOA Guidance on the management of helideck operations also give

the following examples of standards which may also be appropriate

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 P.P.E.

S.I. 3139
Personal Protective Clothing at Work Regulations (2)

 EN469 - Standards for Fire Fighting Clothing

 A26 - British Home Office Standard for Fire Fighting Clothing
 BS1870 - Boots
 BS 3864 (BS EN433) - Helmets with visors
 EN 659 - Fire Fighters Gloves

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PFEER S.I. 743

Regulation 18 - Suitability of Personal Protective Equipment for Use in an Emergency

This regulation requires the duty holder to:-

 Provide PPE for use in an emergency
 Establish a written scheme for examination
and testing of PPE
 Keep records of the results of such examinations and tests

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 P.P.E.

Breathing Apparatus - CAP 437

• BA is provided to enable the wearer to work in an atmosphere which

would otherwise not support life

• At least two, positive pressure, BA sets complete with ancillary equipment

plus two reserve cylinders should be provided

• Helicopter Landing Officers (HLO’s) responsibility to ensure BA is

checked daily and maintained so that it can be used quickly and
effectively at all times

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Breathing Apparatus - CAP 437 (2)

 BA sets should be located in suitable storage containers

easy accessible to the helicopter landing area
 Fire fighters should be adequately trained and understand
all aspects of BA procedures

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