Sec. 419.041. SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. (a) A fire department shall furnish with self-contained breathing apparatus all of its fire protection personnel who engage in operations where the personnel might encounter atmospheres that are immediately dangerous to life or health, where the potential for such exposure exists, or where the atmosphere is unknown.
(b) All self-contained breathing apparatus shall comply with the minimum standards of the National Fire Protection Association or its successor.
(c) A fire department shall develop and maintain a standard operating procedure covering the proper use, selection, care, and maintenance of all of its breathing apparatus.
(d) A fire department shall require each self-contained breathing apparatus used by the department to be inspected at least monthly. The inspection shall comply with the minimum standards of the National Fire Protection Association or its successor.
(e) A fire department shall require each self-contained breathing apparatus used by the department to be tested annually for overall condition and proper functioning. The tests shall comply with the minimum standards of the National Fire Protection Association or its successor.
(f) A fire department that uses self-contained breathing apparatus shall have samples of the breathing air used to refill the cylinders of the self-contained breathing apparatus tested at least every six months by a competent testing laboratory that has equipment designed to test compressed breathing air. The quality of the compressed breathing air and the laboratory conducting the tests of the compressed breathing air quality must conform with the quality and testing procedures established by the National Fire Protection Association or its successor.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 4, Sec. 2.55(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Redesignated from Sec. 416.042 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 628, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1241, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 419 - Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Subchapter B. Regulating and Assisting Fire Fighters and Fire Departments
Section 419.022. General Powers Relating to This Subchapter
Section 419.0225. Certain Rules Prohibited
Section 419.024. Local Government Powers
Section 419.026. Fees for Certificates
Section 419.027. Biennial Inspections
Section 419.028. Training Programs and Instructors
Section 419.029. Training Curriculum
Section 419.030. Cooperation With Other Entities for Training Purposes
Section 419.031. Training Assistance
Section 419.032. Appointment of Fire Protection Personnel
Section 419.0321. Part-Time Fire Protection Employees
Section 419.0322. Categories and Designation of Persons Performing Fire Protection Duties
Section 419.0325. Criminal History Record Information Approval Required for Certification
Section 419.033. Certificate Expiration
Section 419.034. Certificate Renewal
Section 419.0341. Individual Certificate Holder; Certificate Renewal
Section 419.035. Certification Examinations
Section 419.036. Disciplinary Actions
Section 419.0365. Disciplinary Hearing
Section 419.0366. Tracking and Analysis of Complaint and Violation Data
Section 419.037. Appointment as Marine Fire Protection Personnel
Section 419.038. Appointment to Aircraft Fire Fighting and Rescue Fire Protection Personnel Position
Section 419.039. Criminal Penalty
Section 419.040. Protective Clothing
Section 419.041. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Section 419.042. Personal Alert Safety Systems
Section 419.043. Applicable National Fire Protection Association Standard
Section 419.044. Incident Management System
Section 419.045. Personnel Accountability System
Section 419.046. Fire Protection Personnel Operating at Emergency Incidents
Section 419.047. Commission Enforcement
Section 419.048. Fire Protection Personnel Injury Data; Recommendations to Reduce Injuries