Comment from Jeremiah Kopiness

Document ID: CDC-2012-0009-0003
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
Received Date: July 12 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: July 13 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: June 25 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: August 24 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 81089bea
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Remaining Service-Life Indicator Performance Requirements

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I am the SCBA Representative for my fire department, and I do not support the proposal to change the low pressure alarm ring from 25% to 33%. It should remain at 25%. We have 3000psi tanks. 25% gives 7.5 minutes to exit a scene. This is plenty of time. 33% gives almost 10minutes and drastically limits the amount of working time to save life and property. The alarm limit should remain at 25%!