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USE OF THE EMERGENCY FACEPIECE
AND BREATHING REGULATOR TOGETHER
1. User of the EMERGENCY facepiece and Emergency breathing regulator
together is indicated when:
a)
The respirator user is using a respirator but it is NOT a compatible SCOTT
respirator and the respirator does not have any quick disconnects suit-
able for attachment of the RIT-PAK III portable air supply LOW or HIGH
pressure air supply hoses.
b)
The respirator user is using a compatible SCOTT respirator with a full
facepiece but the facepiece and/or the facepiece mounted regulator are
clearly damaged or not functioning.
c)
The individual to be rescued is NOT using a respirator at all.
2.
Fully open the cylinder valve by rotating the knob counter clockwise (ap-
proximately two-and-one-half turns).
3.
Fully extend the LOW pressure air supply hose from the storage compartment
in the RIT-PAK III portable air supply.
4. Connect the male quick disconnect of the Emergency breathing regulator to
the female quick disconnect on the low pressure manifold. Verify that the
connection is secure by tugging on the connectors.
5. Briefly open and close the purge valve to confirm the flow of breathing air to
the regulator. If air is flowing freely from the regulator, depress the air saver
switch to stop the air flow.
6.
Install the Emergency breathing regulator on the Emergency facepiece. Align
the two flats of the regulator outlet port with the corresponding flats in the
facepiece port (the red purge valve will be in the 12 o'clock position. Insert
the regulator into the facepiece port and rotate until the retaining latch lock
tab snaps into the facepiece.
THE EMERGENCY BREATHING REGULATOR DOES NOT HAVE AN END-OF-SERVICE
TIME INDICATOR AND IS INTENDED ONLY FOR EMERGENCY USE ON EITHER THE
OPTIONAL EMERGENCY FACEPIECE OR ON COMPATIBLE SCOTT FULL FACEPIECES
AS PART OF THE RIT-PAK III PORTABLE AIR SUPPLY.
7. Remove any head gear or other respirator facepiece from the person to be
rescued that would interfere with the donning of the Emergency facepiece.
8.
To place the Emergency facepiece on the person to be rescued:
a)
Fully extend the head harness straps.
b)
Place the facepiece on the face with the chin properly located in the chin
pocket while pulling the head harness over the top of the head. Verify
that no hair or clothing is interfering with the face to facepiece seal.
c)
Hold the facepiece in place and tighten the neck straps by pulling the
two lower strap ends toward the rear of the head. Large metal rings on
the lower strap ends are provided to facilitate pulling.
d)
Hold the facepiece in place and verify that the head harness is lying flat
against the back of the head. Tighten the two temple straps.
e)
Tighten the top center strap and retighten the two neck straps.
8.
If the user's breathing is not strong enough to release the air saver switch
and begin demand breathing, fully open the purge valve to supply air to the
user.
9.
Secure the LOW pressure air supply hose to the respirator user's person
while transporting.
NOTE
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