Metinvest Group's Zaporizhstal has purchased 20 modern protective breathing apparatuses for specialists working in gas-hazardous areas, along with a device for testing them, spending about UAH 6 million for this purpose. 

DEZEGA's P-30EX compressed oxygen closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatuses will provide comfortable and safe working conditions for Zaporizhstal's gas rescue teams. This is the lightest and most reliable protective breathing apparatus, certified by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and meeting European standards.

Twenty sets of modern breathing apparatuses will replace the previous generation of protective equipment and guarantee safe work in gas-hazardous areas of the sintering and blast furnace shops and other departments.

The breathing apparatuses provide up to four hours of autonomous operation and feature alarm devices that alert gas rescuers when the pressure in the oxygen cylinder drops to a level that requires them to stop working and exit the hazardous area. They have a well-thought-out lightweight design and compact size, which is essential for the comfort of personnel while working in an industrial environment.

To check the serviceability of the new breathing apparatuses, the plant additionally purchased DEZEGA's modern CheckUp device. The device is connected to the apparatus and automatically tests the technical condition of the protective equipment. The results of a thorough check of the breathing apparatus are displayed on the station's electronic display. If any deviations from the standard or even minor malfunctions are detected, the devices are serviced or calibrated to meet the design parameters.

As a reminder, during the full-scale war, Zaporizhstal has spent more than UAH 1.2 billion to upgrade production equipment and treatment facilities that operate as a single set. During the full-scale invasion, the programme focused on maintaining and upgrading equipment to ensure its stable and reliable operation under unforeseen conditions.