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- Page 1 PSS® 7000 C/W SENTINEL® 7000 ELECTRONIC MONITORING UNIT (EMU) User Instructions...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Index Page No: Section 1 Approvals, For Your Safety and Liability Section 2 Description and Intended Use Section 3 Technical Data Section 4 Preparation for Use Section 5 Pre Operational Checks Section 6 Putting on the SCBA Section 7 During Use... - Page 4 PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Sentinel 01: Edition 1: July 2008 - Subject to Modification...
- Page 5 PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Liability Statement Dräger, while endeavouring to ensure correctness of statements of fact and advice contained in this publication; gives no guarantee or warranty in respect thereof, and accepts no liability for any mis-statement or inaccuracy in the publication, or for any omission therefrom. The liability for the proper function of the self contained compressed air breathing apparatus (SCBA) referred to in this publication is irrevocably transferred to the owner or operator if the SCBA is serviced, or repaired, by personnel not employed or authorised by Dräger, or...
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Page 6: For Your Safety
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Approvals, For Your Safety, Warranty and Liability This User Instruction details the Preparation for Use, Operation and After Use procedures required to use the Dräger PSS® 7000 Series of SCBA fitted with the following: Dräger Sentinel 7000 - Electronic Monitoring Unit and PASS Wireless HUD System –... - Page 7 PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU All approved respiratory equipment shall be selected, fitted, used, and maintained in accordance with Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other applicable regulations. Warranty and Liability Statement Terms and conditions of warranty for the Dräger PSS®...
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Page 8: Description And Intended Use
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Description and Intended Use This User Instruction (UI) describes the Dräger PSS® 7000 Series of SCBA fitted with the following: A Dräger Sentinel 7000 electronic monitoring system, with integral personal alert safety system (PASS). A Dräger wireless head-up display (HUD) unit. - Page 9 The RIC UAC is a male coupling that allows emergency replenishment of breathing air to the air cylinder while wearer is breathing from apparatus. A wireless HUD unit (refer to instruction no. 3356234) locates in the face mask and provides visual indications to the wearer of a number of system conditions. Signals from the Sentinel 7000 to the HUD are from a pressure transducer/transmitter incorporated in the pressure module.
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Page 10: Technical Data
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Technical Data High Pressure (HP) Connections The following SCBA HP connections are available for associated compressed air cylinder assemblies. 2216 psig connection to CGA 346 4500 psig connection to CGA 347 Quick Connect – 2216psig or 4500psig (Option) – Refer to User Instruction. Power Supplies Main battery –... - Page 11 PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Use only the following approved battery types: Duracell MN1500 (1.5 V) Energizer LR6 (1.5 V) Panasonic CR123AL/1BP (3 V). Batteries are supplied with the equipment but are not fitted. Dräger recommend that the batteries be removed when the system is not used for long periods as a small amount of discharge still occurs.
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Page 12: Preparation For Use
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Preparation for Use Equipment configurations for non-CBRN use are detailed in a NIOSH Approval Table (refer to instruction no. 3356261). Configurations for CBRN use are detailed later in this instruction (refer to CBRN Use). Installing the Back-Up Battery Orientate the SCBA to access the battery compartment. - Page 13 PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU A battery check is performed d u r i n g t h e s e l f - c h e c k sequence. If the battery voltage is below a preset voltage the backlight will illuminate;...
- Page 14 PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Place the unit back into the horizontal position. Take up the slack of the cylinder strap and activate the cam-lock mechanism by pulling the free end of the strap back over the cylinder (Fig 5).
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Page 15: Pre Operational Checks
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Pre Operational Checks Sentinel 7000 Self Check The self check can be performed with or without a pressurised cylinder fitted. Press the LH button of the user interface, or open the cylinder valve of a pressurised cylinder. - Page 16 PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Fig. 10 Fig. 11 2192 2210 approximately one second intervals to confirm that the Sentinel 7000 has passed the self check and is in the active mode. If a cross icon (Fig 12) with a fault code is displayed, the Sentinel 7000 has failed the self check.
- Page 17 PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Open the cylinder valve slowly, but fully, to pressurise system. The Sentinel 7000 and HUD systems will activate as follows: The Sentinel 7000 will emit a single tone and will commence a self-check sequence (refer to Sentinel 7000 Self Check).
- Page 18 PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Check that the face mask port and the connector O-ring of the LDR are clean and undamaged. Align and push the LDR into face mask port until it latches in position. Check the attachment by attempting to pull the LDR away from the face mask. Normal Operation All safety information, including the preliminary safety details, must be read and understood before commencing any user task.
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Page 19: Putting On The Scba
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Putting on the SCBA This apparatus may only be worn by trained and competent personnel.The user must ensure that any accessories, ancillary equipment, turnout gear and other clothing items do not interfere with the SCBA and do not create a safety hazard. -
Page 20: During Use
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Close the cylinder valve and breathe normally to empty the system of pressure. When the system is empty, inhale and hold breath for approximately 8 seconds. Readjust and retest until the face mask contracts and holds on to the face with no air leaks. Open the cylinder valve slowly, but fully, to pressurise system. - Page 21 PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU (Fig 8) and top and bottom of the additional alarm sounders (Fig 11) will flash intermittently; the user interface will show the alarm icon (Fig 17). Simultaneously press and hold the RH and LH buttons of the user interface to cancel the alarm.
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Page 22: After Use
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU After Use Do not remove the SCBA until in a safe area. Do not drop or throw down the SCBA as damage could occur. Release and loosen all of the face mask straps. Lift and remove the face mask. -
Page 23: Cleaning The Scba
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Charging the Cylinder Air quality for compressed air cylinders must conform to the minimum grade requirements for Type 1 gaseous air as defined in the CGA Commodity Specification for Air, G-7.1 (Grade D or higher quality) and where appropriate be in accordance with: NFPA 1989 Standard on Breathing Air Quality for Emergency Services Respiratory Protection. -
Page 24: Special Instructions
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Special instructions Use of an Independent Air Supply (SAR Airline Connection) Air quality must conform to the statutory requirements. Use of an airline connection by a second person (buddy-breather) voids NIOSH approval. The time required for the wearer to escape to a safe area must be within the remaining breathing time of the cylinder, taking into account the remaining air content in the cylinder and the breathing rate of the wearer. -
Page 25: Cbrn Use
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU N – Never substitute, modify, add, or omit parts. Use only exact replacement parts in the configuration as specified by the manufacturer. O – Refer to User’s Instructions and/or maintenance manuals for information on use and maintenance of these respirators. -
Page 26: Contact Details
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Disconnect the hose of the independent air supply from the male coupling of the airline hose connection. Breathe normally and immediately leave the hazardous area by the shortest and safest route. Safety Warning: The remaining duration begins from the time of opening the cylinder valve and disconnecting the independent air supply. -
Page 27: Equipment Maintenance Procedures
PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Equipment Maintenance Procedures Tasks identified in Tables 2 or 3 as maintenance tasks are to be carried out by trained and competent personnel only (authorised by Dräger). Refer to the maintenance manual for further information. Equipment servicing Dräger recommend that regular inspection, testing and servicing of equipment be carried out in accordance with Table 2 below. - Page 28 PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Table 3 - Troubleshooting Symptom Fault Remedy Face mask air leak O-ring at LDR to facepiece connection Renew or lubricate O-ring Headstraps not tight Exhalation valve leaking Tighten Speech diaphragm defective Maintenance task Maintenance task Unsatisfactory communication Speech diaphragm defective...
- Page 29 PSS® 7000 SERIES c/w SENTINEL 7000 EMU Dräger Safety UK Limited Ullswater Close Riverside Business Park Blyth Northumberland NE 24 4 RG Tel: +44 1670 352891 Fax: +44 1670 356266 Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA Revalstraße 1 D-23560 Lübeck Germany Telefon: 0049451882-0 Telefax: 0049451882-2080...
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