ABOUT /LOCATION / MINIMUM REQIREMENT/ HOW TO CHARGE IT/ HOW LONG TO USE/ PROCEDURE TO WEAR/ MAINTENANCE OF EMERGENCY ESCAPE BREATHING DEVICE (EEBD).

Tell about EEBD and its Location and minimum requirement onboard and how u will charge it

and how long you can be used?

EEBD with its procedure to wear?

Maintenance on EEBD

SOLAS REQUIREMENT:

1.On cargo ship 
-in accommodation min 2 & 1 spare

-In ECR 1

-Near workshop 1

-At each deck or platform 1

-It must be situated ready for use and easily visible.

2.EEBD is to be located in easily visible areas of machinery spaces,

mostly in engine control room, workshop and near escape route

3.Brief instruction for operation and usage is given with diagrams or

pictures.

EEBD includes the following:

-Cylinder: It consists of small cylinder carrying 2.5 litre oxygen, along

with a demand valve and low pressure alarm.

-Hood & face piece: Fresh air or oxygen comes inside the hood and the face piece, which are

connected to the cylinder through a demand valve.

-Clear window: A clear window is provided in the face piece and is made up of flame resistant material

for clear sighting and smooth escaping.

-Pressure indicator: to know the remaining pressure, and while you will charge to know the limit.

-it shall not be use for fighting the fires, entering into oxygen deficient voids or tanks, or worn by fire

fighters.

-It shall have service duration of at least 10 min.

-EEBD oxygen cylinder will charged with BREATHING AIR COMPRESSOR and suitable adopter will be

used to charge it, otherwise it may be charged by External Authority in Port

Maintenance on EEBD

-Check indicator needle is in green zone, thus ensuring no leak has taken place. (Monthly)

-Keep the device case clean. (Monthly)

-check and record expiry dates.
-Typically EEBD is valid for 15 years.

-Do not open EEBD. Use training piece for training purpose.

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