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P/N 595370-01 Rev B 07/19
DISTRESS ALARM PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Sound Levels:
Pre-Alarm... ......................... 85 to 105 dBA incrementally at left ear
Full-Alarm ............................ 95 to 100 dBA @ 9.9 Ft. (3m)
Frequency Range ............... 1.5 KHz to 4 KHz
Battery Life (fresh batteries)
Alkaline Batteries:
Automatic (green ashing light, no sound) ..............Approx. 200 hours
Full Alarm (red ashing light, 95 dBA sound)....... .Approx. 8 hours
Compliance
The distress alarm is a NIOSH-approved accessory for use only on approved
3M Scott SCBAs.
NOTE
DO NOT USE A FIBERGLASS WRAPPED ONE-HOUR CYLINDER ON A
MODEL 4.5 3M SCOTT AIR-PAK SCBA EQUIPPED WITH A DISTRESS
ALARM AS THE WEIGHT WILL EXCEED THE 35-LB APPROVAL LIMIT
FOR SCBAs ESTABLISHED BY NIOSH.