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Self-contained Breathing Apparatus
Contents
WARNINGS ............................................................................................................................................................................... ii
1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 ABBREVIATIONS............................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 BREATHABLE AIR ............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 COMPRESSED AIR AIRLINE SUPPLIES .......................................................................................................... 1
1.4 APPARATUS DURATION .................................................................................................................................. 2
1.5 TRAINING .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.6 SERVICING ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.7 SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................... 2
1.8 WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.9 NOTIFIED BODIES ............................................................................................................................................ 3
2. APPARATUS DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 HARNESS .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 CYLINDER BAND ............................................................................................................................................... 4
2.4 THE PNEUMATIC SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................... 6
2.5 REDUCER .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.6 GAUGE AND WHISTLE ..................................................................................................................................... 6
2.7 DEMAND VALVE ................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.8 OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS .............................................................................................................................. 7
2.9 FACEMASKS ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
3. PRE-USE AND MONTHLY CHECKS .......................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 CHECK APPARATUS ........................................................................................................................................ 8
3.2 REPLACING CYLINDERS ................................................................................................................................. 8
3.3 DUO CYLINDER BAND ...................................................................................................................................... 9
3.4 RESET DEMAND VALVE ................................................................................................................................. 10
3.5 CYLINDER PRESSURE/LEAK TEST ............................................................................................................... 10
3.6 DV AND FACEMASK ........................................................................................................................................ 10
3.6.1 All Facemasks ......................................................................................................................................... 10
3.6.2 Facemasks with a Web Harness ............................................................................................................ 11
3.6.3 Facemasks with a Net Harness .............................................................................................................. 11
3.7 POSITIVE PRESSURE TEST .......................................................................................................................... 12
3.8 WHISTLE TEST ............................................................................................................................................... 12
3.9 AIRLINE AND DECONTAMINATION ATTACHMENTS .................................................................................... 12
3.10 RSM ATTACHMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 13
3.11 HOSES ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
4. DONNING PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 DON APPARATUS ........................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 CHECK DV/OPEN CYLINDER VALVE ............................................................................................................. 14
4.3 DON FACEMASK ............................................................................................................................................. 14
4.3.1 Facemasks with a Web Harness ............................................................................................................ 14
4.3.2 Facemasks with a Net Harness .............................................................................................................. 14
4.4 POSITIVE PRESSURE TEST .......................................................................................................................... 15
4.5 FACEMASK SEAL TEST .................................................................................................................................. 15
4.6 WHISTLE TEST ............................................................................................................................................... 15
4.7 FINAL CHECKS ................................................................................................................................................ 15
4.8 ATTACHING AN AIRLINE ................................................................................................................................ 16
5. DOFFING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 16
5.1 DOFFING THE APPARATUS ........................................................................................................................... 16
5.2 REMOVE CYLINDER(S) .................................................................................................................................. 17
6. AFTER USE ............................................................................................................................................................... 17
6.1 CLEANING ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
6.2 CHECK APPARATUS ...................................................................................................................................... 18
6.3 RECORD TEST DETAILS ................................................................................................................................ 18
6.4 STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
7. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................. 19
7.1 MONTHLY ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
7.2 ANNUALLY ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
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