Supplier
MSA Safety Incorporated
MSA M1 SCBA
EN 137 Type 2 SCBA standard for GCC airport firefighters.
The MSA M1 SCBA is a modular open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus rated to EN 137:2006 Type 2 and NFPA 1981. Standard configuration uses a 6.8 L / 300 bar composite cylinder delivering ~60 minutes of air. The alphaHUD heads-up display inside the mask shows cylinder pressure at a glance; alphaSCOUT telemetry module relays status to incident command. Standard issue for airport firefighters at DXB, AUH, DOH, JED and RUH.
MSA M1 SCBA
fire · safety · rescue
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- fire safety rescue
- Launched
- 2015
- Price tier
- premium
- GCC sites
- 7
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Standard | EN 137 Type 2 + NFPA 1981 |
| Cylinder | 6.8 L / 300 bar composite |
| Duration | ~ 60 min |
| Positive-pressure demand valve | Auto-activating |
| Mask | MSA 3S-PF-MaXX (EN 136 class 3) |
| alphaHUD | In-mask LED pressure display |
| alphaSCOUT | Wireless telemetry to incident command |
Compatibility
Works with
- MSA alphaSCOUT incident telemetry
- MSA Gallet F1XF helmet
- Cross-compatible with Dräger and Scott cylinders via adapter
Certifications
Approvals
EN 137:2006 Type 2
NFPA 1981:2019
SOLAS
CE
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Airport interior fuselage entry in cabin-fire scenario.
Use case 2
Hangar interior rescue with visibility-limited smoke.
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