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Re: gCaptain Tip – Confined Space Entry with PASS Device

drkblram — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:11:17 -0000

Municipal FF's SCBA's have built in PASS devices, required that way for several years now. Stand alone PASS devices are still available, and not a bad idea for the mariner.

Oh, and they are also good for pranks on sleeping friends. Call it a "sound grenade" :)

Re: gCaptain Tip – Confined Space Entry with PASS Device

Capt. John — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:14:20 -0000

Not too many American ships use PASS devices and if they do it's usually for the Fire Teams. While reviewing confined space rescue techniques, this was suggested and since we already had them in the Fire gear locker we decided to give them a try. They work great.

We later found out that MSA makes one specifically for this task (but it works the same basic way):
http://www.msafire.com/cata...

Re: gCaptain Tip – Confined Space Entry with PASS Device

Velu — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:08:43 -0000

I haven't seen the PASS device in any of my ships, so its probably something found more on the American ships. Sounds like a promising device.

I agree about the Personal gas meters. A must carry.

Re: gCaptain Tip – Confined Space Entry with PASS Device

Daniel John O'Connell, B.Sc., — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:19:03 -0000

Good article, we also use a Pass Device for entrants into confined space (convoluted entry)

Re: gCaptain Tip – Confined Space Entry with PASS Device

Capt. John — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:55:00 -0000

Mike,
You just have the tank watch and the guy doing the inspection carry a wrench. Every few minutes the watch bangs once on the deck and the guy in the tank responds with one bang. Same thing....2 bangs means get out of the tank (or get ready for me to leave).....5 or more means I'm in trouble.

No matter where inside the tank you are the wrench can normally be heard.

Re: gCaptain Tip – Confined Space Entry with PASS Device

mike richard — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:25:39 -0000

bang 1,2,5 times?? can you clarify what you mean

Re: gCaptain Tip – Confined Space Entry with PASS Device

Devon — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:00:23 -0000

Why didn't I think of that?