Cbrn Use - Dräger PSS 7000 Series C/W SENTINEL 7000 EMU User Instructions

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.
S – Special or critical User's Instructions and/or specific use limitations apply. Refer to
User's Instructions before donning.
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CBRN Use

The Dräger PSS® 7000 Series is certified by National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH), for limited chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN)
use and by the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) to meet the requirements of NFPA
1981. Approvals are only valid when the apparatus is used with compressed air cylinders
approved by NIOSH. Equipment configurations for CBRN use are detailed in a CBRN
Approval Label (refer to instruction no. 3356226).
If an FPS NFPA LDR, Dräger recommend that a quantitative fit test (QNFT) be performed
on the face mask before use in a CBRN environment. The fit test must be conducted
strictly in accordance with the requirements outlined in the OSHA Respiratory Protection
Standard 29 CFR, Section 1910.134.
Q – Use in conjunction with personal protective ensembles that provide appropriate
levels of protection against dermal hazards.
R – Some CBRN agents may not present immediate effects from exposure, but can
result in delayed impairment, illness or death.
T – Direct contact with CBRN agents requires proper handling of the SCBA after each
use and between multiple entries during the same use. Decontamination and disposal
procedures must be followed. If contaminated with liquid chemical warfare agents,
dispose of the SCBA after decontamination.
U – The respirator should not be used beyond 6 hours after initial exposure to chemical
warfare agents to avoid possibility of agent permeation.
14 S – Special or Critical Users' Instructions
Approved for use at temperatures above minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 31.7
degrees Centigrade).
When used as a combination supplied-air respirator/self-contained breathing
apparatus (SAR/SCBA), not more than 20 per cent of the air supply can be used during
entry.
During supplied air use, the cylinder valve must remain closed. If the supplied air
fails, open the cylinder valve and immediately proceed to fresh air.
Supplied air source must meet the following criteria: pressure 87 – 125 psi, air
flow rate at least 550 litres/minute.
Important Note: If it is decided to exit the working area with the airline disconnected
or, in an emergency, if the air supply fails, breathe normally and immediately proceed
as follows:
Open the cylinder valve (counterclockwise) slowly, but fully and breathe normally.
Sentinel 01: Edition 1: July 2008 - Subject to Modification
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