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EMERGENCY ACTIONS IN BRIEF
At loss of air:
1. Fully open cylinder valve
2. Open By-pass and escape.
At free air ow:
1. Regulate ow with cylinder valve and escape.
WARNING IF THERE IS NO AIR FLOW EVEN WITH THE BY-PASS OPEN OR IF THERE IS A SUDDEN AND
COMPLETE LOSS OF THE AIR SUPPLY SO THAT THERE IS A TOTAL LOSS OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION, LEAVE THE
CONTAMINATED AREA IMMEDIATELY. FOLLOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY YOUR RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION PROGRAM.
6.6 RAPID INTERVENTION CREW/COMPANY UNIVERSAL AIR
CONNECTION SYSTEM
The Rapid Intervention Crew/Company Universal Air Connection System (RIC UAC)
will permit replenishing the breathing air cylinder of an SCBA user to be replenished
from an independent rescue breathing air supply source while the SCBA victim
remains trapped or unable to be removed from the hazardous atmosphere. This RIC
UAC does not take breathing air from an SCBA being worn by a member of the
rescue operation but replenishes the victim’s breathing air cylinder from a source
of “rescue breathing air” such as a rescue breathing air cylinder or a high-pressure
breathing air supply line. The RIC UAC is not a “buddy breathing” device, as it does
not permit the sharing of a single SCBA breathing air source between two persons.
WARNINGS AND LIMITATIONS!
• The system can only be used to ll approved SCBA cylinders.
• The system is not to be used as a Buddy breather or any other unapproved use.
• Topping off each cylinder is recommended to ensure proper service time.
• The air supply pressure should be regulated so as not to exceed the pressure
capacity of the cylinder being lled.
• If any time during charging a leak is detected, immediately discontinue charging
and inspect to determine cause of leak.
• Perform the operation and pre-use inspection on the SCBA immediately following
lling to check for leaks and proper operation.
• The cylinder must be inspected for damage before charging.
• The system must not be used to transfer air from one SCBA cylinder to another.
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