Visual Inspections; All Components; Facepiece; Regulator - MSA G1 SCBA Operating Manual

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Visual Inspections

WARNING!
Do NOT examine the SCBA before it is decontaminated, cleaned, and disinfected if there is a risk
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of exposure to hazardous contaminants. Obey the applicable decontamination procedures, clean
and disinfect the SCBA first, then examine it.
If the SCBA shows damage, deterioration, or any of the conditions listed in the Visual Inspections
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section, remove the SCBA from service and return it to an MSA trained and certified repair techni-
cian.
Never substitute, modify, add, or omit parts. Use only exact replacement parts in the configuration
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as specified by MSA.
Failure to obey these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
Do a visual inspection upon receipt, daily, and after each use. Examine the entire SCBA after it is
cleaned and disinfected.
NFPA-1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program; ANSI Z88.2,
Practices for Respiratory Protection; and ANSI Z88.5, Practices for Respiratory Protection for the Fire
Service, describe the three levels of inspection procedures to be performed. Refer to these docu-
ments to establish an inspection program or use an inspection program prepared by a health profes-
sional.
4.1

All Components

(1) Examine all components for deterioration, dirt, cracks, debris, tears, holes, stickiness, signs of
heat- or chemical-related damage, or other visible signs of damage.
(2) Examine all straps (shoulder pads, pull straps, lumbar pad, waist straps, facepiece head
harness) for tears, cuts, wear, abrasion, and missing buckles or straps.
(3) Do all of the following component-specific inspections.
4.2

Facepiece

(1) Make sure the lens does not have cracks, scratches, deformation, and color change.
(2) Make sure the facepiece rubber has a tight seal and secure fit to the lens ring.
(3) Make sure the exhalation valve is clean and operates easily. The valve must move off the seat
and return when released (from inside the facepiece).
(4) Make sure the facepiece inlet is not damaged. Make sure the inhalation valve is in position.
(5) Make sure the check valves in the nosecup are in position and the nosecup is secure on the
component housing.
(6) Make sure the nosecup does not prevent correct operation of the inhalation valve.
4.3

Regulator

WARNING!
Do NOT use sharp objects to remove dirt or debris from the microphone ports. Rinse the ports with
water to flush dirt and debris out. Let the ports dry fully before returning the regulator to service. Failure
to obey this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
G1 SCBA 2018 Edition
Visual Inspections
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