Tenders Are Invited For Breathing Apparatus For Firefighting – 2026-1004787_Munich Airport_Generation Change In Breathing Apparatus

Breathing Apparatus For Firefighting – 2026-1004787_Munich Airport_Generation Change In Breathing Apparatus. The Respiratory Protective Devices Currently In Use Were Purchased Between 2005 And 2012 And Have Significantly Exceeded The Manufacturers Recommended Service Life Of Approximately Ten Years. Production Of These Devices Was Stopped In 2020, And Spare Parts Supplies Are Only Guaranteed Until Q2/2026. Due To Its Age And Intensive Use, There Is Currently An Increased Need For Testing And Replacement Parts. The Required Number Of Respiratory Protective Devices And Accessories Is Determined By The Currently Valid Approval Notices, The Normative Specifications For Vehicle Loading, The Mandatory Practical Exercises And The Need For Replacement And Training Devices In Order To Ensure Operational Readiness At All Times. Procurement Is Product-Specific For Respiratory Protective Devices From The Manufacturer Msa. Technical Compatibility With The Existing Inventory Is Required And A Uniform Respiratory Protection System Must Be Ensured. A Total Of 180 Compressed Air Breathing Apparatuses, 232 Regulators As Well As Accessories And Spare Parts Must Be Purchased. Respiratory Protective Devices (Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus) Are Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe) Of Category Iii According To The Ppe Regulation (Eu) 2016/425 And Are Tested And Certified As Complete Devices (I.E. Including Full Masks, Compressed Air Cylinders, Etc.) Under This Regulation. The Munich Airport Fire Department Only Uses Products From Msa, As The Entire Supply Of Spare Parts, Training Of Employees And Testing Equipment, As Well As Management Software, Is Tailored To Msa Products. For This Reason, Procurement Takes Place With The Product Specifications Provided By Msa.