What is breathing air compressors for fire service?
Can an air compressor actually be used for firefighting? You may seen common industrial air compressors, such as those in air conditioners, tire pumps, and as power sources for air tools in workshops.
But specially designed air compressors with specific functions, such as air purification and large-volume air storage, are called breathing air compressors or SCBA air compressors (SCBA: self-contained breathing apparatus, an autonomous breathing air system used in firefighting and industry, usually consisting of a portable compressed air tank, a respirator, a pressure regulator and a breathing air hose), and they can help fire departments save lives and protect property.
In addition, if a portable breathing air compressor is specially designed for diving or underwater work, it is called scuba diving air compressor(self-contained underwater breathing apparatus).
(Scuba Diving Portable Breathing Air Compressor)
Breathing air compressors play a vital role in the fire service, providing the compressed air required for firefighters and the equipment they operate.
Breathing air compressors are mainly involved in breathing air compression systems such as SCBA tanks, providing clean air to the SCBA worn by firefighters, rescuers and emergency responders, allowing them to safely enter dangerous areas such as smoke or fire where oxygen deficiency may cause serious injury or death.
In many cases, air compressors are also used to power tools such as impact wrenches and drills, allowing firefighters to quickly break through walls or other obstacles to reach the scene of an emergency.
In addition, some fire departments may use high pressure breathing air compressors and pumps for water extraction during a building fire. These compressors are powerful and can withstand extreme conditions, which is essential for providing pure air in challenging and harsh environments.
How does breathing air compressor for fire service work?
The breathing air compressor pre-fills the SCBA tanks with clean compressed air, allowing rescuers to rush to the scene of the incident at any time when a fire occurs. As we all know, time is life when a fire breaks out.
The breathing air compressor also configured an integrated air quality monitoring system with sensors for CO, CO2, O2, humidity and temperature. Firefighters can observe at any time whether the limit values of the breathing air standard DIN EN 12021: 20141 are met.
As soon as the limit values are exceeded, the control system will indicate an alarm on the display via an optical warning signal, and the automatic flushing valve ensures that the contaminated air is directed to the open air in the event of a short-term limit exceedance without interrupting the operation of the system.
What are the characteristics of breathing air compressor?
Breathing air compressor manufacturers fully understand the needs and importance of the breathing air compressors for fire service and public safety, and pay attention to your breathing safety.
Therefore, qualified and reliable compressed air products need to be UL certified, meet or exceed NFPA and EN standards, and ensure air quality; they also need to have excellent control systems, compressed air treatment systems and accessories, and a sturdy design that can withstand the most extreme conditions (550C ambient temperature); The scba air compressor must be designed for continuous operation; this can ensure that the breathing air compressor can always provide sufficient and clean air stably.
(Kotech KBC Series Air Compressor)
Application of breathing air compressor
Breathing air compressors are suitable for various applications such as fire service equipment manufacturers, fire stations, commercial places, yachting, marine, military, diving centers, police departments, and paintball shooting. Industrial breathing air compressors are also ideal as oil well backup units, SCBA compressors in coal mines, CNG compressors in gas stations, etc.
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