INTERSPIRO S9 - Component Replacement and Cylinder Retirement

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DOT requirements for cylinders:
Fully wrapped carbon ber cylinders: hydrostatic re-test every 5 years, 15 year
lifetime.
Fully wrapped kevlar cylinders: hydrostatic re-test every 3 years, 15 year lifetime.
Fully wrapped berglass cylinders: hydrostatic re-test every 3 years, 15 year lifetime.
Hoop wrap cylinders: hydrostatic re-test every 3 years, 15 year lifetime.
All aluminum cylinders: hydrostatic re-test every 5 years.
WARNING! THE MINIMUM TEST AND SERVICE PROCEDURES ARE INTENDED FOR NORMAL USE ONLY. IF THE
SCBA HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO EXTREME CONDITIONS SUCH AS EXTREME HEAT OR COLD, HARSH LIQUIDS OR
CHEMICALS, HEAVY DUTY DUST PARTICLES, OR EXTREME SHOCK OR VIBRATION, THE SCBA MUST UNDERGO A
TEST AND INSPECTION BY A HOLDER OF AN INTERSPIRO SERVICE CERTIFICATE. IF THE SCBA DOES NOT MEET
THE VALUES IN THE SPIROMATIC S TEST INSTRUCTION OR IF IT SHOWS SIGNS OF WEAR, THE SCBA MUST BE
TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE S9 AND S9 INCURVE SERVICE MANUAL.
WARNING! EXCEPT FOR CLEANING, LUBRICATION, INSPECTION AND TEST PROCEDURES ACCORDING TO THIS
OPERATING INSTRUCTION, ONLY THE HOLDER OF AN INTERSPIRO REPAIR CERTIFICATE SHOULD SERVICE THE
S9 AND S9 INCURVE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. WORK BY UNAUTHORIZED OR UNTRAINED
PERSONS AND/OR THE USE OF OTHER THAN INTERSPIRO PARTS MAY VOID THE APPROVAL AND SAFETY OF THE
UNIT.
10.6 REPLACEMENT/RETIREMENT CONSIDERATIONS
When any SCBA component or part shows signs of wear and/or damage, these
items must be replaced. The service life of the SCBA can be maintained indenitely as
long as the SCBA meets the values in the SPIROMATIC S Test Instructions.
Units contaminated by chemical or radioactive materials must be disposed of or
decontaminated in accordance with all applicable regulatory standards.
Composite cylinders have a 15 year lifetime according to DOT exemption, provided
satisfactory hydrostatic testing is accomplished. If damaged, these cylinders may
be repaired or condemned according to the Guidelines for the Visual Inspection of
Compressed Gas Cylinders in CGA C-6.2.