CARRYING PLATE FOR BREATHING APPARATUS.

摘要

A mounting assembly for self-contained breathing apparatus comprises a back plate (1) having a plurality of apertures (6) formed therein arrange in two columns extending down opposing side edges of the plate (1). The apertures (6) are sized and spaced to receive and engage mounting straps (2) which can be interfaced with mounting straps of a carrying jacket so as to fasten, in use, the plate (1) to the jacket. A tank securing strap with a quick release mechanism is fastened to the plate (1) and is engageable with a supply tank to securely and releasable fasten the tank to the back plate (1). A bayonet valve retaining mount (11) is also provided on the plate (1) for releasably securing a valve of an air supply means to the back plate (1) for engagement with a supply tank.