42 CFR 84.71
§ 84.71 Self-contained breathing apparatus; required components.
United States · 42 CFR — Public Health · Status: effective
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- 42 CFR 84.71, § 84.71 Self-contained breathing apparatus; required components, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/201688
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(a) Each self-contained breathing apparatus described in § 84.70 shall, where its design requires, contain the following component parts:
(1) Facepiece or mouthpiece, and noseclip;
(2) Respirable breathing gas container;
(3) Supply of respirable breathing gas;
(4) Gas pressure or liquid level gages;
(5) Timer;
(6) Remaining service life indicator or warning device;
(7) Hand-operated valves;
(8) Breathing bag;
(9) Safety relief valve or safety relief system; and
(10) Harness.
(b) The components of each self-contained breathing apparatus shall meet the minimum construction requirements set forth in subpart G of this part.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.