NFPA Issues Safety Alert: SCBA Facepiece Lenses

NFPA has issued a safety alert on self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) facepiece lenses, warning that they may undergo thermal degradation when exposed to intense heat. NFPA recommends that fire departments, fire academies and emergency service organizations inspect all SCBA facepiece lenses before and after each use. Those with cracks, bubbling, discoloring, gaps or other imperfections should be immediately removed from service. Visit the NFPA website for complete information and recommendations.