Approvals And Certifications - Scott 2.2 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

APPROVAlS AND CERTIFICATIONS

All models of the SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SNAP-CHANGE SCBA described
in these instructions conform to the requirements of Title 42 Part 84 of the
Code of Federal Regulations and are certified by the National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Each respirator configuration is
approved under the appropriate approval number for the air pressure and
time duration. See the NIOSH/CBRN approval label, SCOTT document P/N
595281-01, included with these instructions. Also see the CAUTIONS AND
LImITATIONS SECTION and the SPECIFIC LImITATIONS section of these
instructions for the cautions and limitations which apply to NIOSH certified
respirators of this type.
The SCOTT AIR-PAK respirator is a modular design composed of replaceable
subassemblies and may include certain SCOTT accessories. Each major
subassembly and accessory is labeled with its SCOTT part number. In
order to maintain the NIOSH approved status of the respirator, use only
those subassemblies and/or accessories listed as applicable to a particular
NIOSH approval number.
All models of the SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SNAP-CHANGE SCBA are certified
by NIOSH for use in ambient temperatures down to -25° F (-32° C). See
LOW TEmPERATURE OPERATION section of this instruction. To maintain
NIOSH certification, AIR-PAK X3 SNAP-CHANGE SCBA cylinders must be
refilled with compressed air which meets the requirements for Grade D or
higher compressed air as specified in the Compressed Gas Association
publication CGA G-7.1 entitled Commodity Specification for Air, available
from the Compressed Gas Association, Inc., 1725 Jefferson Davis Hwy.,
Suite 1004, Arlington, VA 22202. In addition to meeting these requirements,
the air must be dry to a dew point of -65° F (-54° C) or less.
service use, the preferred air quality shall be as specified in NFPA 1989.
See SCOTT Specialist Level maintenance modules available upon request
from SCOTT for additional information on refilling SCOTT SCBA cylinders.
This SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SNAP-CHANGE SCBA also meets the requirements
of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1981 (2013 edition)
Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for the Fire
Service when configured in accordance with the NFPA approval. To maintain
NFPA compliance, the SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SNAP-CHANGE SCBA must be
used only in accordance with NFPA standard 1500, entitled Standard on
Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program.
This also includes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN)
Approval Status under the NIOSH standard. Before using a respirator for a
CBRN application, the user must verify that the respirator is comprised of
only CBRN approved components. An approved mask mounted breathing
regulator can be identified by its orange background label. An approved
backframe assembly can be identified by a NIOSH/CBRN label. Other
components must be identified by individual part number.
The SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SNAP-CHANGE SCBA protects ONLY the face
and the respiratory tract from airborne contaminants. When used in a
potentially CBRN environment, the organization's respiratory protection
program must provide the appropriate protective clothing and head wear
for use with this respirator and must insure that protective clothing and
head wear does not interfere with use of the respirator.
It is the responsibility of the respirator user's respiratory protection program
to properly identify and maintain respirator equipment for CBRN applications.
• The attachment of components, accessories, or devices to the
SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 SNAP-CHANGE SCBA which are not listed
on the NIOSH/CBRN approval label may void the NIOSH/CBRN
approval and may degrade the performance of the respirator.
• The attachment of components, accessories or devices not listed on
the NIOSH/CBRN approval label, may void the NFPA certification
and may degrade respirator performance with respect to the NFPA
certification requirements.
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WARNING
FAIlURE TO VERIFy THAT THE RESPI-
RATOR HAS All REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
INSTAllED AND OPERATING MAy VOID
THE NFPA APPROVAl AND MAy DEGRADE
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE RESPIRATOR
WHICH COUlD lEAD TO SERIOUS INJURy
OR DEATH.
WARNING
ONly THOSE RESPIRATOR COMPONENTS
A P P R O V E D U N D E R T H E N I O S H C B R N
STANDARD MAy BE USED FOR A CBRN
APPlICATION. THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED
AND/OR UNAPPROVED COMPONENTS OR
ACCESSORIES FOR A CBRN APPlICATION
COUlD CAUSE PARTIAl OR COMPlETE
FAIlURE OF THE RESPIRATOR WHICH MAy
RESUlT IN SERIOUS INJURy OR DEATH.
P/N 595279-01 Rev. B 5/14