How to Check SCBA Before Donning — Step by Step for Every Seafarer

In this video, I walk you through every check you must perform on an SCBA before donning — so you can enter an enclosed or smoke-filled space with full confidence in your equipment. What you'll learn: Visual inspection of the cylinder, harness and facepiece How to check cylinder pressure and minimum safe pressure before use Testing the demand valve and bypass valve Checking the low pressure audible alarm (whistle) Facepiece seal and visor inspection Checking the hose connections and exhalation valve What to do if the SCBA fails any pre-use check SOLAS & STCW requirements for SCBA readiness on board Never enter a hazardous space without completing these checks — this video could save your life. 🔔 Follow for more marine safety and navigation content: 👉 Marine Notes:    / @marinenotes   👉 One Ocean Academy:    / @oneoceanacademy   Found this useful? LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell for weekly maritime training content. Drop your questions in the comments! SCBA checks before donning, how to check SCBA, self contained breathing apparatus inspection, SCBA pre use check, SCBA cylinder pressure check, SCBA alarm test, SCBA demand valve check, SCBA facepiece seal test, SOLAS SCBA requirements, STCW breathing apparatus, marine firefighting equipment, enclosed space entry SCBA, ship fire safety equipment, SCBA for seafarers, merchant navy SCBA, breathing apparatus ship, SCBA low pressure alarm, SCBA harness check, maritime safety training, deck officer fire training #SCBA #SCBAChecks #MarineSafety #FireFighting #SOLAS #STCW #MarineNotes #OneOceanAcademy #MerchantNavy #SeafarerTraining #MaritimeEducation #DeckOfficer #EnclosedSpaceEntry #BreathingApparatus #ShipFireSafety #NauticalSkills #OOW #Seamanship #MaritimeSafety #FireDrill