Regular Operational Inspection; Inspection Of The Respirator; Inspection Of The Breathing Air Cylinder - Scott 2.2 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

REGUlAR OPERATIONAl INSPECTION

The following procedure shall be used when you first receive the respira-
tor and for daily or periodic inspection of the respirator. Respirators in
regular use must be inspected at the start of each use period and during
cleaning after each use. Respirators maintained for emergency use must
be inspected as frequently as required to assure the respirator will func-
tion properly when required. The US Labor Department (OSHA), pursuant
to 29 CFR 1910.134, requires at least monthly inspection of respirators
maintained for emergency use. NFPA recommends weekly inspection for
emergency use respirators. NIOSH recommends an inspection for cylinder
pressure at least weekly. The condition of storage at your location or the
regulations which apply to your respiratory protection program may require
more frequent periodic inspections.
If the respirator is equipped with a PAK-ALERT distress alarm, the following
procedures must be modified to include inspection of the PASS Device.
Details of the REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION of the PAK-ALERT
distress alarm are included in the user instructions for the PAK-ALERT
distress alarm. The part number of the required PAK-ALERT distress alarm
user instructions appears on the label on the Sensor module.
IF A N Y D IS C R E P A N C Y O R m A L F U N C T I O N I S N O T E D D U R I N G
T H E I N S P E C T I O N , D O N O T U S E T H E R E S P I R A T O R . R E m O V E
THE RESPIRATOR FROm SERVICE AND TAG IT FOR REPAIR BY
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.

INSPECTION OF THE RESPIRATOR

If any damage is found in this inspection, remove the respirator from
service and tag for repair by authorized personnel.
1. Inspect the complete respirator for worn or damaged components.
a) Inspect hoses and rubber parts which exhibit cracking, splitting,
or brittleness.
b) Inspect harness webbing and all elastomeric components for cuts,
tears, abrasion, fraying, or indication of heat of chemical damage.
c) Check all buckles and fasteners for proper operation.
d) Check the cylinder retention system for damage and for proper
operation.
e) Verify that the respirator has been properly cleaned.
f) Look especially for evidence of damage caused by exposure to
high heat or chemicals.
2. Refer to the user instructions provided with an approved Voice
Amplifier or other communications device for details of operation and
maintenance. Always verify that the device has fresh batteries before
use.
3. Remove the breathing regulator from the facepiece by pulling back
on the regulator retaining latch and rotating the regulator ¼ turn.

INSPECTION OF THE BREATHING AIR CYLINDER

1. Visually inspect breathing air cylinder and valve assembly for physical
damage such as dents or gouges in metal or in composite wrapping.
Cylinders which show physical damage or exposure to high heat or
flame, such as paint turned brown or black, decals charred or miss-
ing, pressure gauge lens melted or elastomeric bumper distorted, and
cylinders which show evidence of exposure to chemicals such as dis-
coloration, cracks in the cylinder or the composite wrapping, peeling
of the outer layers of the composite wrapping and/or bulging of the
cylinder wall, shall be removed from service and emptied of compressed
air. Publications on compressed gas cylinder inspection procedures
are available from Compressed Gas Association Inc., 1725 Jefferson
Davis Hwy., Suite 1004, Arlington, VA 22202 (703-412-0900).
REGUlAR OPERATIONAl INSPECTION
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WARNING
RESPIRATORS MUST BE ClEANED AND
INSPECTED BEFORE STORAGE FOR REUSE.
RESPIRATORS WITH WORN OR DAMAGED
COMPONENTS SHAll NOT BE STORED FOR
REUSE. REPlACE WORN OR DAMAGED
COMPONENTS DURING INSPECTION OR
REMOVE THE RESPIRATOR FROM SERVICE
AND TAG IT FOR REPAIR By AUTHORIZED
PERSONNEl. USE OF A RESPIRATOR WITH
WORN OR DAMAGED COMPONENTS MAy
RESUlT IN SERIOUS INJURy OR DEATH.
WARNING
FOllOW THE REGUlAR OPERATIONAl
INSPECTION PROCEDURE EXACTly. IF
THE END OF SERVICE INDICATOR AlARMS
D O N O T A C T U AT E A S D E S C R I B E D I N
THIS INSTRUCTION, THE PURGE DOES
NOT ACTUATE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS
INSTRUCTION OR ANy OTHER OPERATIONAl
MAlFUNCTION IS NOTED, DO NOT USE THE
RESPIRATOR. REMOVE THE RESPIRATOR
FROM SERVICE AND TAG IT FOR REPAIR
By AUTHORIZED PERSONNEl. FAIlURE TO
PROPERly IDENTIFy MAlFUNCTIONS MAy
RESUlT IN SERIOUS INJURy OR DEATH.
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