Highlights
The Draeger Training Galleries are used primarily to train Breathing Apparatus users in carrying out tasks while being mentally and physically stressed. Through use of this facility, the SCBA user’s skills are improved in areas of orientation, communication, rescuing casualties, industrial related rescue and sharpening reactions relying on senses other than sight.
Confident SCBA handling
The Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is an essential component
of the rescue equipment in fire departments, mining, military, and
industry. Safe and effective use of the SCBA requires more from the user
than a basic familiarization of how … More Information the SCBA works and how to don and
doff the apparatus. The user needs to become familiar with the added
weight and bulk, that the SCBA adds and how to manage this additional
equipment in certain situations.
Obstacles
Physical obstacles are placed within the maze route. These obstacles
restrict the opening size by either cutting it in half vertically,
horizontally or diagonally. In addition to the physical obstacles in the
maze, the training session can be mad … More Informatione more Physical obstacles are
placed within the maze route. These obstacles restrict the opening size
by either cutting it in half vertically, horizontally or diagonally.
Custom-design and Mobility
Draeger offers two types of Training Galleries, mobile and stationary.
Stationary systems are constructed inside of an existing building or
room and are custom designed to fit the designated area. All that is
needed is a floor plan and some detai … More Informationls of the room layout, in which the
gallery is to be built.
The accessible reinforced roof of the Draeger Mobile Training Gallery
can also be used as an extended training area. The roof area is equipped
with handrails. Roof entrance (hatch) and tripods are among the
available options.
Options
Draeger will discuss the available options along with your department's needs, in order to design your training gallery.
Typical options are:
■ Smoke machine
■ Strobe lights
■ Ventilation system
■ Infrared cameras
■ Directional lights
■ Gallery lig … More Informationhts
■ SCBA fill station
■ Breathing air cascade
■ Breathing air compressor
■ Shelves and cabinets for SCBA storage
■ Shelves and storage for miscellaneous equipment
Configuration of the maze
The maze is constructed from a tubular steel framework with wire mesh
side panels and wood floor panels. Each crawl space can be 31.5” (800mm)
high by 31.5” (800mm) wide or 39.4” (1000mm) high by 39.4” (1000mm)
wide. The maze passageway contains n … More Informationumerous obstacles to mentally stress
the trainee and create
situations of restricted maneuverability. Once constructed, the
simplicity of the design enables the training staff to construct a new
layout in a relatively short space of time, be it domestic, commercial
or industrial layout, thus preventing familiarity of the trainees with
the maze.
Monitoring Equipment and Control Room
Communication systems, infrared and optional thermal imaging camera
systems are incorporated for monitoring trainees and responding to
ensure a safe and controlled training session every time. Directional
lights are located in various positions i … More Informationn the maze passageway to assist
any trainee experiencing difficulties. These lights only illuminate a
small portion of the maze and will not give away the entire route. A
ventilation system consisting of fans and appropriate ducting is used to
exhaust smoke from the orientation section at the end of the training
session or in the event of an emergency.
The control desk is the focal point from which training is controlled
and monitored. All the necessary equipment is ergonomically arranged on
the control panel.
The Control Room includes the following (depending on features
selected):
■ TV monitors
■ Communications
■ Video recording
■ Lighting controls
■ Temperature controls
■ Smoke controls
■ Ventilation controls
■ Sound effects
Safety
In an emergency situation, a single-button control activates lighting
and ventilation and cancels all other functions to aid safety officers
in helping the distressed trainee. rainees are continuously monitored,
from the control desk, while insid … More Informatione the Training Room. In case a trainee
panics or an unsafe condition occurs, an instructor can intervene and
direct the safety officers inside the Training Room to the trainees
location.