Evaluation of Air Quality inside Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Used by Firefighters

(1) Background: When a fire breaks out, combustibles are burned and toxic substances such as carbon monoxide (CO), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), benzene, hydrogen cyanide produced. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the air quality inside self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) by comparing it that in environment where SCBA charger installed. (2) Methods: design was simulation-based case-control experiment study, conducted at two stations located on land water. charging SCBA, differentiated according presence or absence exposure harmful degree exposure. room installed station garages water, which were not completely isolated from substances, evaluated. CO, dioxide (CO2), oil mist measured analyzed determine SCBA. (3) Results: In case firefighting stations, mean CO among internal items 20 times higher than outside safe range group with highest sites buildings hazardous substances. levels all water be floating station. (4) Conclusions: It confirmed installation an can affect safety charged components. results actively used for operation management environments when building future hygiene, safety, health firefighters.