Helmet hitting scba tank

I own a cairns 880, and in full gear, when i look up, the brim hits the scba tank, limiting my movement.

Is there anything i can do to fix that? Can you bend a composite? I was just curious
because its pretty annoying.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Rocke on August 5, 2010 at 4:03pm

Your carrying your SCBA too high. I am a short torso and I used to have the same problem. Don't crank down on your shoulder straps so hard.

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Permalink Reply by FETC on August 5, 2010 at 4:04pm

Sounds silly but are you wearing your SCBA too high? What brand are you using?

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Permalink Reply by FETC on August 5, 2010 at 4:07pm

It is supposed to be lower, common mistake some make is not allowing your hips to hold some of the weight of the airpack. My should straps are fairly loose and my waist strap is snug. Thus lowering the airpack on your torso

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Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on August 5, 2010 at 4:12pm

Don't look up?

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Permalink Reply by Joseph Giordano on August 5, 2010 at 4:16pm

We use drager.

If i dont crank down the straps it kinda hangin there will do a number on your shoulders.

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Permalink Reply by Matt Moore on August 5, 2010 at 4:37pm

I've had this problem myself a few times, you will have to lower it but not so low it wears out your shoulders, but low enough it gives your head more movement... you will more than likely never get full head movement but this will increase it some...

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Permalink Reply by FETC on August 5, 2010 at 4:51pm

Get a better SCBA

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Permalink Reply by Matt Moore on August 5, 2010 at 4:52pm

Haha, I'll let you call my chief and tell him that lol

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Permalink Reply by FETC on August 5, 2010 at 4:55pm

Well I could have said grow...

Some of the new packs are designed ergonomically to wear lower on your pelvis.

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Permalink Reply by Márcio Teixeira on August 5, 2010 at 5:00pm

Hi, we also use dragger, and we don´t have that type of problems, carbon cylinders. See the straps of back rest.

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Permalink Reply by Gregory Borg on August 5, 2010 at 5:17pm

Fasten your waist belt, tight. Let your hips carry the weight. Then just snug the shoulders, try it next time.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Ritch on August 5, 2010 at 5:38pm

Exactly! The newer SCBA and Sott packs are designed to sit the weight on your hips and not your shoulders. Therefore, your back does not get tired out and not back aches. Tighten your waist and then loosen up the shoulder straps...but not to loose they fall off your shoulder.