Chapter 2
Cylinder and Components
Edition 1 – December 2019 SAFETY FIRST 35
MSA G1 Electronic Breathing Apparatus
The functions
not
available are:
HUD capability;
buddy lights;
voice projection speaker capability;
control module LCD screen;
electronic alarms;
electronic low pressure warning alarm;
motion alarm;
manual distress alarm.
Never
use a BA without a battery.
Sleep mode
Sleep
mode
is a state in which the BA is not in operation, but periodically checks
for
changes in the system and will activate as needed (if an alarm condition is
noted).
When the battery is inserted, the BA is not pressurised, and the control
module is not
being used, the BA must be placed into
sleep mode
to preserve
battery charge.