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Filling SCBA Cylinder - Cascade Filling Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) – 2002 Edition, NFPA 1001 5.3.1 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE Skill Sheet 7-2A Candidate's Name Date Evaluator's Name Evaluator's Signature The candidate, given an SCBA, shall demonstrate the correct procedure for servicing an SCBA, using a cascade system in accordance with Delmar, Firefighter’s Handbook, 2 ed., NYS ed. JPR 7-8 Time limit for this station is 7 minutes. 02/2007 Criteria: Pass Fail Checks hydrostatic test date of cylinder; removes from service if out of date Inspects cylinder for physical damage Places cylinder in fragmentation containment device Connects fill hose to cylinder; closes bleed valve, if equipped Opens SCBA cylinder valve Opens cascade system manifold or fill hose valve Opens cascade system valve with lowest pressure Observes cylinder gauge to ensure fill rate of 300-600 psi per minute Controls rate to avoid heating/chattering Closes cascade valve when pressure equalizes If cylinder is not full, opens cascade valve on cylinder with next highest pressure When cylinder full, closes all valves on cascade system. Closes SCBA cylinder valve Opens cascade system filler hose bleeder valve and bleeds-off excess pressure Disconnects cascade system fill hose from cylinder Removes SCBA cylinder from fragmentation containment and returns to service Evaluator Notes