OPTIMALISASI PENGGANTIAN UDARA SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS PADA UNIT ARFF DI BANDAR UDARA INTERNASIONAL YOGYAKARTA

Penggantian udara Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) merupakan bagian penting dalam menjaga keselamatan dan kesiapsiagaan personel Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF). Pada Unit ARFF Bandar Udara Internasional Yogyakarta, proses penggantian udara masih dilakukan secara reaktif berdasarkan penurunan tekanan tabung dan belum memiliki jadwal serta dokumentasi yang sistematis. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis kondisi eksisting, mengidentifikasi faktor risiko yang memengaruhi kualitas udara, serta mengkaji upaya untuk meningkatkan konsistensi penggantian udara SCBA. Penelitian ini memakai metode deskriptif kualitatif menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi dengan triangulasi sumber. Hasil penelitian membuktikan bahwasanya pengelolaan penggantian udara SCBA belum optimal karena belum memiliki jadwal baku, logbook yang sistematis, dan pengujian kualitas udara secara rutin. Faktor risiko yang diidentifikasi meliputi kondisi kompresor dan filter, lingkungan pengisian, serta lama penyimpanan udara. Kebaruan penelitian ini terletak pada penggabungan analisis kondisi operasional dan faktor risiko sebagai dasar penguatan sistem penggantian udara SCBA melalui SOP, jadwal berkala, pengujian kualitas udara, dan dokumentasi pemeliharaan. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat mendukung peningkatan keselamatan personel dan kesiapsiagaan operasional Unit ARFF.

Air replacement for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is a critical component in ensuring the safety and readiness of Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) personnel. At the Yogyakarta International Airport ARFF Unit, the air replacement process is still carried out reactively based on a drop in cylinder pressure and lacks a systematic schedule and documentation. This study aims to analyze the current conditions, identify risk factors affecting air quality, and examine efforts to improve the consistency of SCBA air replacement. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method using observation, interviews, and documentation with source triangulation. The results demonstrate that SCBA air replacement management is not yet optimal because it lacks a standardized schedule, systematic logbooks, and routine air quality testing. The identified risk factors include the condition of the compressor and filters, the refilling environment, and the duration of air storage. The novelty of this study lies in the integration of operational condition analysis and risk factors as the basis for strengthening the SCBA air replacement system through SOPs, periodic schedules, air quality testing, and maintenance documentation. The results of this study are expected to support improved personnel safety and operational readiness of the ARFF Unit.