3M SCOTT PAK-ALERT - Inspection of the Distress Alarm with the Locator System

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P/N 595370-01 Rev B 07/19
INSPECTION OF THE DISTRESS ALARM WITH THE LOCATOR
SYSTEM
Inspect and test the distress alarm equipped with the Locator System
along with the inspection and test of the SCBA before each use. Refer
to the user instructions provided with the Locator System for complete
details. Include the following inspection procedures with the REGULAR
OPERATIONAL INSPECTION procedures dened in your SCBA user
instructions. If any malfunction of the SCBA, the Locator System, or the
distress alarm is noted during the inspection, remove the SCBA from
service and tag it for repair by authorized personnel.
To test the Locator System transmitter, you must have an operating HHR.
WARNING
FOLLOW THE REGULAR OPERATIONAL
INSPECTION PROCEDURE EXACTLY. IF THE
DISTRESS ALARM DOES NOT ACTUATE OR
DOES NOT OPERATE AS DESCRIBED, OR IF
ANY OTHER OPERATIONAL MALFUNCTION IS
NOTED, DO NOT USE THE SCBA.
CAUTION
THE PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF THE
DISTRESS ALARM CANNOT BE PROPERLY
TESTED IN THE FIELD.
WARNING
THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE LOCATOR
SYSTEM CANNOT BE CHECKED WITHOUT
CHECKING ALL COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM
TOGETHER. THE REGULAR OPERATIONAL
INSPECTION MUST INCLUDE THE HHR AND THE
TRANSMITTER WORKING WITH EACH OTHER
TO CONFIRM PROPER OPERATION. FAILURE TO
PROPERLY INSPECT THE COMPLETE SYSTEM
MAY RESULT IN FAILURE OF ONE COMPONENT,
WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH.
WARNING
IN SEVERAL OF THE INSPECTION PROCEDURES
DESCRIBED A FULL ALARM WILL BE OBSERVED.
THE FULL ALARM CONDITION INCLUDES AN
AUDIBLE TONE THAT CAN EXCEED 95 DBA AT
3 METERS (9.9 FT.). TO PREVENT POSSIBLE
HEARING DAMAGE DURING TEST, IMMEDIATELY
RESET THE ALARM ON VERIFICATION THAT IT
IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. WEAR HEARING
PROTECTION IF PROLONGED OR REPEATED
EXPOSURE TO A FULL ALARM CONDITION IS
ANTICIPATED.
NOTE
IN SEVERAL OF THE INSPECTION PROCEDURES DESCRIBED, A
FULL ALARM WILL BE OBSERVED. THE FULL ALARM CONDITION
INCLUDES AN AUDIBLE TONE THAT CAN EXCEED 95 DBA AT 3
METERS (9.9 FT.). TO PREVENT POSSIBLE HEARING DAMAGE
DURING TEST, IMMEDIATELY RESET THE ALARM ON VERIFICATION
THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. WEAR HEARING PROTECTION
IF PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE TO A FULL ALARM
CONDITION IS ANTICIPATED.
NOTE
IF THIS INSPECTION IS DONE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT IT MAY BE HELPFUL
TO SHADE THE LENS ON THE CONTROL CONSOLE WITH YOUR HAND
TO BE SURE THE LIGHTS ARE FLASHING AS DESCRIBED.
1. While performing the visual inspection of the SCBA, visually inspect
all distress alarm enclosures, lenses, and wire conduits for cracks,
wear or other damage. If any damage is found, remove the SCBA from
service and tag for repair by qualied personnel.
2. Turn on the HHR according to the operating instructions provided with
the unit. Position the HHR nearby.
3. With the cylinder valve closed, press the manual alarm button, located
on the front of the distress alarm control console.
• The manual alarm sounds a loud, almost continuous, 3-tone chirp
accompanied by ashing of the red signal light on the control
console.
• The HHR sounds an alarm and displays the identication number
of the distress alarm, which appears on the label on the Sensor
Module or the Control Console. Use the SCROLL button on the
HHR to highlight the active ID number and press the ENTER
button on the HHR to select the displayed ID number. Point the
unit directly at and in close proximity to the SCBA. The signal
strength displayed will be at its highest value.
4. Reset the manual alarm by pressing the reset button twice (fully
depress the reset button on the side of the control console, release,
and press again).
• The unit will sound three chirps, and the green light ashes.
• The HHR resets to its non-alarm state.
5. Turn the distress alarm off by again pressing the reset button twice.
The unit will sound a two-tone chirp, and the green light will go out.
6. Open the cylinder valve to pressurize the SCBA system. The
distress alarm sounds 3 quick chirps, and the light on the control
console ashes green about once per second. The 3 chirps sound at
approximately the same time the VIBRALERT in the mask-mounted
regulator actuates briey. Make sure the air ow is stopped by pressing
the air saver/donning switch.