CABA Servicing and Decontamination

After Cleaning & Decontamination

CABA masks completely cleaned and decontaminated, pressure sealed to prevent recontamination prior to use.

Zokal is the undisputed leader in Inspection and Servicing of Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus (CABA suit) used in mining.

We developed a cleaning, decontamination and service process for a CABA suit because of mining industry concern for Work, Health and Safety issues relating to people putting on and breathing from contaminated CABA Suits.

To facilitate this, we purpose built 400 sq. metre CABA service facility, incorporating two service laboratories, self-draining cleaning and sanitising areas, high-pressure cylinder hydrostatic test station and cylinder recharging area.

Fungi and mould contamination is a potential problem with CABA equipment.

This contamination could result in long term health problems for miners who breathe from contaminated breathing apparatus increasing the exposure to a miner’s respiratory areas. For this reason, Zokal researched the most effective substance for killing mould without corroding the surface of the equipment. Once we had found the right agent, we then incorporated that into our system. Once we have the equipment free from any contaminants, the final step is to seal it in a vacuum bag of such a material to disallow ingress of gas or fungi spores to maintain the hygienic integrity of the breathing apparatus.

Our mining clients who have had their equipment serviced this way for years believe that the process is definitely industry best practice and they cannot fault the results. Their employees are guaranteed clean, decontaminated CABA Suits when removed from their vacuum sealed bag.

Mining clients save money and time through discontinuing monthly pressure checks of CABA suits,

The integrity of the CABA can be assessed at a glance by the degree of vacuum that the bag displays, so monthly checks are no longer necessary.

Why has Zokal been successful with this process while other companies have failed? It’s because of our strict adherence to our systems, so our results are consistent. Zokal is ISO- 9001, 14001 and 18001 and certified, which means our processes are audited annually. You’ll probably find that our competitors have not bothered to go to these lengths to ensure quality.

Compliance to manufacturers specifications

PosiChek computerised testing and the resulting reports ensure compliance of the CABA Suits to the manufacturer’s specifications and when added to the Zokal generated equipment register meet all statutory requirements.