INTERSPIRO S9 - Cautions and Limitations of Use; CBRN SCBA Usage and Special Instructions

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CAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
J. Failure to properly use and maintain this product could result in injury or death.
M. All approved respirators shall be selected, tted, used, and maintained in
accordance with MSHA, OSHA, and other applicable regulations.
N. Never substitute, modify, add, or omit parts. Use only exact replacement parts in
the conguration as specied by the manufacturer.
O. Refer to users instructions, and/or maintenance manuals for information on use
and maintenance of these respirators.
S. Special or critical users instructions and/or specic use limitations apply. Refer to
instruction manual before donning.
CAUTIONS & LIMITATIONS OF USE FOR CBRN SCBA
Q. Use in conjunction with personal protective ensembles that provide appropriate
levels of protection against dermal hazards.
R. Some CBRN agents may not present immediate effects from exposure, but can
result in delayed impairment, illness, or death.
T. Direct contact with CBRN agents requires proper handling of the SCBA after each
use and between multiple entries during the same use.
U. Decontamination and disposal procedures must be followed. If contaminated with
liquid chemical warfare agents, dispose of the SCBA after decontamination.
S - SPECIAL OR CRITICAL USER’S INSTRUCTIONS
Approved for respiratory protection during entry into or escape from oxygen decient
atmospheres, gases, and vapors at temperatures above -25 degrees F (-32 degrees C).
The S9 and S9 Incurve LCD of the Digital Display Unit (see section 3.2) is not functional
if the S9 SCBA is stored prior to use at -25 degrees F (-32 degrees C). The red and
black buttons on the Digital Display Unit (DDU) controlling the PASS functions and the
LEDs in the DDU indicating PASS mode (see sections 6.1-6.3) are fully functional if the
S9 SCBA is stored at -25 degrees F (-32 degrees C). The LCD of the S9 SCBA DDU
functions if the S9 SCBA is stored prior to use at -13 degrees F (-25 degrees C).
Approved only when compressed air reservoir is fully charged with air meeting the
requirements of the Compressed Gas Association Specication G-7-1 for Type 1, Grade
D air or higher quality, as well as meeting a dew point level of -65°F (-54°C) or dryer
(24 ppm v/v or less), and a maximum particulate level of 5 mg/m3 air. The breathing
air quality must be in accordance with NFPA 1989, Standard on Breathing Air Quality
for Fire and Emergency Services Respiratory Protection. The container shall meet
applicable DOT specications.
S9 and S9 Incurve models that include an integrated PASS are only approved for use
as an integrated SCBA/PASS system.
If the PASS is not fully functional the S9 and S9 Incurve SCBA must be removed from
service.