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- Page 1 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus SCA420 SCA680 SCA790 INSTRUCTION MANUAL This SCBA(Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) is certified by the KFI(Korea Fire Institute)
- Page 2 T h a n k y o u f o r p u r c h a s i n g H a n c o m Sa n C h e o n g ’ s p o s i t i v e p r e s s u r e a i r r e s p i r a t o r...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
SCBA CONTENTS 1. Warnings and cautions 2. Generalspecifications 3. Configuration and features 4. Before-use inspections Mounting cylinder on harness Leakage test Alarm Facepiece Regulator Flashing locator lights Air switch knob 5. How to use air respirator 6. Cleaning and inspection after use 7. Storage 8. Storing of cylinders 9. Caution during the use of cylinders 10. Warranty coverage and customer services... -
Page 4: Warnings And Cautions
Warnings and cautions ■ The warning and caution marks mean the following; Warning Serious body injuries or death may result when instructions are violated. Material loss or body injuries are expected when instructions are violated. Caution Warning 1. For the sake of safety, read the instruction carefully and get sufficient training prior to use the air respirator. 2. If an accident occurs due to unauthorized modification or alternation, SanCheong shall not take any responsibilities. 3. Never use the Ambient air mode in a place short of oxygen by its concentration 18% or less, or in a place contaminated by toxic gas. Using the breathing apparatus in such place may lead to serious injuries or death. - Page 5 SCBA Caution 1. The air respirator is designed for persons who work at the site of fire, toxic gas handling sites, or at a place where oxygen is short. Never use the product for other than the intended purposes. 2. If you feel difficulty of breathing, headache or dizziness, or smell something, stop using immediately and check the condition of your health and the safety of the air respirator. 3. The facepiece is made of synthetic rubber and may cause side effects to the skin of the person allergic to such material. If you are allergic to such materials, do not wear the facepiece. 4. The air respirator is heavy and larger compared with other ordinary personal safety equipment. If you use the equipment in a narrow place where your activity is limited, you may suffer critical injuries. Caution 5. Check the hose for damage or air leak from connectors. If any defects are discovered, contact your local distributor or manufacturer for inspection and repair. 6. If air leak is discovered on the valve or hose connecting parts, stop using the product immediately, and contact your local distributor or manufacturer for inspection and repair. 7. Serious scratches on the face shield may reduce visibility which creating a danger. Replace the face shield immediately if scratched on the shield. 8. In order to prevent obstruction of view by breathing, spread anti-fog solution on inner part of the face shield. 9. Due to user’s body features such as beard, hair and mustache, and the glasses worn by the user, the facepiece may not perfectly fit the face. If there is any gap between the facepiece and the face, air may leak out rapidly reducing the time of use. Take extra cautions. 10. When filling the high-pressure cylinder (hereinafter referred to as “cylinder”), check and replace the air compressor filter periodically to prevent foreign substances from getting into the cylinder. 11.
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Page 6: Generalspecifications
Caution 13. In case the exhaust valve malfunctions due to the presence of foreign substances, it causes difficulty of breathing or air to leak. Contact your local distributor or manufacturer for inspection and repair. 14. Never connect it to the high pressure regulator carrying other than the designated capacity. General specifications ■ Product name: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus ■ Model: SCA420, SCA680, SCA790 ■ Applications: The Positive pressure air respirator can protect the life of the firefighters, workers and the rescued from the sites of fire and industries. (However, the life of those who use the SCBA can be protected only within the range of the approved model of the firefighters’ air respirators and the inspection technology level approved by the Korea Fire Institute) Caution Even if the air respirator is appropriately used, persons cannot be protected in a situation deviating from the firefighting air respirator’s model approval and the approved inspection technology levels. - Page 7 SCBA Item SCA420 SCA680 SCA790 Service time Approx. 30 min Approx. 45 min Approx. 60 min Weight 7kg(w/o Air) 9kg(w/o Air) 11kg(w/o Air) Type of filling gas Carbon Composite Material Water Vol. Approx. 4.7liter Approx. 6.8liter Approx. 9.0liter Max. Air Capacity 1,457liter 2,040liter 2,790liter Weight 3.2Kg(w/o valve and air) 3.6Kg(w/o valve and air) 5.0Kg(w/o valve and air) Maximum filling 310bar 300bar 310bar pressure(FP) Internal pressure test 517bar...
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Page 8: Configuration And Features
Configuration and features Air cylinder Low-pressure warning alarm Facepiece coupling Waist belt buckle Flashing locator light www.sancheong.com... - Page 9 SCBA Rescue mask Pressure gauge By-pass valve Positive pressure regulator Facepiece strap Faceshield Positive pressure regulator detaching button FBO Close button Air switch handle Cylinder valve...
- Page 10 ■ Facepiece : The facepiece is consist of face shield, regulator release button, speech diaphragm, air switch knob, exhalation valve, head harness and facepiece rubber. The head harness is designed in the form of a net allowing comfortable feeling of wear and preventing harness from being twisted. The facepiece is made of synthetic rubber and large single-lens provides wide view. The air switch knob is an equipment enabling wearer to breathe with ambient air while wearing the facepiece. (Never put the air switch knob to “Ambient air” in an area contaminated with toxic gas.) ■ Regulator: FBO (First Breathing Operation) system allows the SCBA to activate without free flow. This device reduces the pressure, which has been reduced first by the regulator, for the second time to a level which is suitable for breathing. It main- tains the pressure inside the facepiece to a level which is higher by approximately 20mmH O than the pressure outside the facepiece, to prevent the polluted external air getting into the inside the facepiece. In case an error occurs on the regular, the red By-pass valve (emergency valve) enables the user to receive the compressed air inside cylinder without breathing. ■ Regulator side button: To stop using the respirator, push the side button as shown in the picture. ■ Regulator release buttons: Facepiece and regulator has disconnecting structure which allows user to release regulator from the facepiece by pushing the two red buttons as shown in the picture ■...
- Page 11 SCBA ■ Harness: This device is used to carry the cylinder on the back. It can be fixed to the waist by pulling the waist belt with both hands. In order to ensure the air respirator user can work conveniently. ■ Cylinder valve: Valve is equipped with a safety device which preventing burst off the cylinder from high temperature and overcharge. Cylinder valve has a built-in pressure gauge to check cylinder pressure without opening valve. ■ Air cylinder: Composite cylinder made with aluminum liner and wrapped with carbon fiber and fiber glass. ■ Flashing locator lights: Installed on both sides of the harness, is automatically operated when the cylinder valve is opened. The LED lights turns to red when the remaining pressure is lower than approxi- mately 55bar. ■...
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Page 12: Before-Use Inspections
Before-use inspections ■ Mounting cylinder on harness - Loosen the cylinder fixing band of the harness to larger than the cylinder circumference. - Aim the cylinder valve towards the lower part of the harness, and push it into the inside of the fixing band. - Prior to connecting the 1 stage regulator with the cylinder valve, check the damage or defects of O-ring attached to the inside the 1 stage regulator connecting nuts. - Connect the 1 stage regulator installed on the harness with the cylinder valve. - Fix the cylinder firmly to the harness with the cylinder fixing band. Caution Caution 1. Firmly fix the cylinder to the harness when wearing the air respirator. Failure to do so will allow the cylinder to move or come off from the harness that causing serious injuries or may put the wearer into the dangers. 2. If the external thread of the cylinder valve and the internal thread of the regulator area incorrectly connected, the screw thread or the rubber may be damaged, allowing air to leak from the cylinder. - Page 13 SCBA - When the cylinder valve is opened again, pressure gauge indicator shall not have any changes. - If there is a change in the pressure gauge, apply soap water to the connecting parts of the cylinder valve safety device and air outlets, pressure gauge, hose, and alarms, and check for bubbles or drops. - If air leaks, even the cylinder valve and 1 stage regulator are accurately connected, check the stage regulator o-ring. Check O-ring whether damage or missing. Warning If any bubbles or drops continuously appear on the connecting parts, it indicates air leaks and do not use the equipment. Using the equipment under such condition may lead to drastic air leak which reduces the operating hours rapidly and incurring danger. Contact your local distributor or manufacturer for inspection and repair. ■ Pressure gauge and alarm - After a leakage test, completely close the cylinder valve and slowly turn the By-pass(to counter- clockwise) to open. The pressure begins to drop by draining the air inside the hose. - Verify that Red LED and alarm on harness is generated where the pressure gauge indicates at approximately 55bar (5.5Mpa). Caution If no alarm or Red LED flashes when the pressure gauge indicator reaches approximately 55bar, the air respirator wearer may in an extremely dangerous situation as the escape time not being able to identify. Contact your local distributor or manufacturer for inspection and repair.
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Page 14: Facepiece
■ Facepiece - Check the facepiece for accurate form and any damage. - Check the facepiece rubber parts for any damage. - Check the cleanliness and transparency of faceshield, and anti-fog solution is applied or not. - Make sure facepiece and regulator are firmly connected. - Check the condition of the head harness and its elasticity. - After wearing the facepiece properly, connect the regulator on the facepiece and close air switch knob, then inhale sharply. Check the facepiece is slightly collapsed towards the face. ■ Regulator - Turn the cylinder valve on and check for any air leakage. - After turning the air switch knob to “positive pressure breathing”, wear the facepiece and inhale sharply to start airflow, the regulator will turn on automatically. - Check the air leakage when the wearer inserts finger into the side of the facepiece during the normal breathing. - Check the By-pass by turning the red knob counter-clockwise until increased air flow is felt. Close the By-pass. - Turn the air switch knob to the direction of “Ambient air”; push the side button to stop the regulator. Caution 1. If any air leak is discovered from the regulator, stop using the equipment immediately. Contact your local distributor or manufacturer for inspection and repair. 2. If the By-pass is not activated even after taking the above procedure, it cannot be used effectively in an emergency. Contact your local distributor or manufacturer for inspection and repair. ■ Flashing locator lights - Lights . Turn cylinder valve on and check the lights is activated . If the lights are activated properly, close the cylinder valve and discharge air from the facepiece hose completely by using the By-pass. . Verify that the lights automatically turn off when the remaining pressure is completely withdrawn from the hose. -
Page 15: Air Switch Knob
SCBA - Battery . The battery for flashing locator lights is located at the bottom of the harness. . The air cylinder should be disconnected from the harness in order to change the battery. . When the battery is exhausted, open the cover by unfastening the bolt with a cross (+) screwdriver, and replace the 9V battery. . After replacing the battery, fix the gasket and close the cover. Tighten the bolt. (If the gasket is not in the correct position, the battery housing may not be waterproof.) Caution If the light is not functioning properly even the battery has been replaced, contact your local distributor or manufacturer for inspection and repair. ■ Air switch knob - Ensure proper engagement by pulling on the regulator to verify that regulator is securely attached to facepiece. - Turn the air switch knob to the “Ambient air” position and put the facepiece on. - Check ambient air (external air) comes into facepiece as inhale. - Turn the air switch knob to “positive pressure breathing” for long period storage. Warning Using the “Ambient air” mode in a place with short oxygen (oxygen concentration 18% or less) or in a place contaminated with toxic gas may induce serious damage of health or death. Do not use the equipment in this kind of environment. If the air breathing apparatus malfunctions, contact your local distributor or manufacturer for inspection and repair. Caution Before detaching or dismounting the regulator or rescue mask, Close the cylinder valve, turn the red By-pass knob to counter-clockwise and completely discharge remaining air from the apparatus hose. If the regulator and the rescue mask are disconnected or dismounted while air is in the hose, the O-ring inside the coupling socket may damaged and air may leak out. -
Page 16: How To Use Air Respirator
How to use air respirator ■ Before using the apparatus 1. Check pressure in the air cylinder through the cylinder valve gauge. 2. Ensure cylinder valve is closed 3. Ensure air cylinder is firmly connected to the harness(Refer to the section “Before-use inspections”). 4. Check cylinder valve and the 1 stage regulator are correctly connected. 5. Check pressure gauge on the right side of the harness indicates 0kgf/cm 6. Insert the regulator into the facepiece and ensure proper engagement by pulling the regulator. - Page 17 SCBA 10. Connect the waist buckle, and then pull and adjust the waist belt to fit the waist comfortably. 11. Connect the chest strap buckle, and tighten the strap. 12. Connect the facepiece hose plug to the coupling socket. To disconnect coupling, hold and press No.2 in the direction of the coupling socket No.1. Pull the No.1 coupling socket in the same direction (to the direction marked with an arrow on the coupling socket). 13. Set the air switch knob on the “Positive Pressure Breathing” position.
- Page 18 14. Loosen all the harness straps. Grip the bottom straps. Insert chin into the lower part of facepiece, then pull the harness back over the head. Pull the back of harness downward until centered at the back of the head. 15. Tighten the two lower straps first by pulling them straight back, not out. Tighten the facepiece until the mask is snug against the face. Tighten the two side temple straps in the same manner as before. Ensure that the facepiece tabs are not tucked under the face seal. Caution 1. If you pull the head adjusting strap located in the upper center too strong to fix the facepiece to the face, a gap will be created on the front upper side of facepiece and losing the fit. 2. If the shape of the face is extraordinary, the face and the facepiece might not be attached to each other completely, it may cause air leak. 16. Turn on the air cylinder valve completely. 17. Ensure the pressure gauge indicates over 270bar. www.sancheong.com...
- Page 19 SCBA Caution Abrupt opening of the air cylinder valve may cause damage to the hose or to the rubber O-ring inside the connecting parts. Caution If the pressure gauge reads less than 270 bars, the air respirator operating time may be less than service time presented by manufacturer. 18. Put the Air Switch knob to the “positive pressure breathing” position. Inhale sharply to start the airflow. 19. Make sure the By-pass valve is working properly (Count- er-clockwise the By-pass valve to release the air, it means normal operation and, when you finish to test valve clockwise to lock) 20. To check the positive pressure inside the facepiece, insert the finger into the side of the facepiece, and see if air leaks outside the facepiece. 21. Check the functioning of the facepiece before use. Warning If the facepiece is not properly fit after worn, you cannot be protected from toxic gas, so do not enter a dangerous area contaminated with toxic gas. Contact your local distributor or manufac- turer for inspection and repair.
- Page 20 ■ After use 1. Upon completion of using the apparatus, keep away from the toxic gas area completely. Turn the air switch knob to the “Ambient air” position and then push the regulator side button. 2. Pull and loosen the facepiece’s harness strap, and remove the facepiece starting from the chin. 3. Disconnect chest strap buckle and unfasten waist belt. 4. Pull the strap clamp upward to loosen the strap. 5. Put down the harness carefully, try not to apply impact to the cylinder. 6. Close the cylinder valve, and drain air out of the hose until the pressure gauge indicates 0kgf/cm by using the By-pass. Then close the By-pass. 7. Disconnect the facepiece hose from the coupling socket. 8. Check the facepiece and the air respirator for any sign of malfunction. ■ For use the rescue mask 1. Connect the rescue mask to the harness socket. 2.
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Page 21: Cleaning And Inspection After Use
SCBA Cleaning and inspection after use ■ Cleaning 1. Close the air cylinder valve completely, and drain all pressure remaining in the air respirator hose. 2. Using a piece of soft cloth, clean and remove foreign materials from the facepiece, cylinder, hose and harness. 3. Clean the facepiece only after removing the regulator. 4. For cleaning solution, use mild soap with warm water. Dip a piece of soft cloth into the diluted solution and clean the facepiece, cylinder, hose and harness. 5. Soak a soft cloth into warm water and clean the facepiece, cylinder, hose and harness. 6. Using a dried cloth, remove remaining water from the facepiece, cylinder, hose and harness. 7. Store apparatus in well-ventilated places. Keep away from heat and direct sunlight. 8. To clean the faceshield, use dried and soft cloth with extra care. 9. Remove and clean the foreign materials from the left and right waist belt adjusting frame of the harness. If the frame is not properly working, clean the frame with a sort of oilpaper. Caution 1. Do not use acetone, benzene, chemical products or gasoline and other type of solvents to clean the product. Using such materials to clean the product may cause damage to the product. 2. Do not soak any of the valves, positive pressure regulator, high-pressure regulator and hose in the water. Any moisture or water existing inside any of such parts may induce fault while using the equipment, placing the user in danger. 3. Do not use strong detergents or corrosive agent (such as acid or basic solution and other chemical products) to clean the cylinder. Using such materials to clean the cylinder may cause destruction of the cylinder due to the stress-corrosion cracking phenomenon. This may lead to serious injuries or death. - Page 22 ■ After-use inspections 1. Store the cylinder after recharging if the pressure of the cylinder is less than 90% of the prescribed value. 2. Check the air tightness of the O-ring inside the socket of 1 stage regulator and the coupling of the medium pressure hose. 3. Check the regulator for signs of any cracks or damage. 4. Check the facepiece for cracks, tear or other damage. 5. Check the head harness strap for elasticity, cracks or other damage. 6. Check the faceshield fasteners for cracks, damage and/or air tightness. 7. Check all plastic parts for cracks and damage. 8. Ensure the inhalation valve inside the facepiece is in the right position and is operating properly. 9. Check the hose and rubber parts for any defects. 10. C heck the pressure gauge and valve for proper operation. 11. Turn on the cylinder valve and check the pressure gauge. Apply soap water on each connecting parts and check for air leak. 12. C heck the strap and belt attached to the harness for any defects. 13. Carry out visual and operating inspection according to the air respirator checklist periodically.
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Page 24: Storage
Storage 1. After use the air respirator, inspect and clean and dry completely before the store. 2. Close the cylinder valve, regulator and By-pass completely, and drain all the pressure remaining in the air respirator prior to store. 3. Do not put anything on the product it may cause any damage to the product. 4. Store the product in a cool and ventilated place, and keep away from the heat or direct sunlight. 5. For next use, store the cylinder after charge completely (over 270bar). If the cylinder is stored with charged pressure less than approximately 270 bars, the operating hours of the product may be less than the time presented by the manufacturer. 6. Put mark on the respirator when any malfunction is discovered during the inspection. Contact your local distributor or manufacturer. Storing of cylinders 1. Always close the cylinder valve prior to store. 2. Store the used cylinders and the fully charged cylinders separately after put mark on it. - Page 25 SCBA 4. Recharge clean air with no foreign material contained into the cylinder. 5. During the charging air into the cylinder, moisture or foreign material may inserted from the air compressor, it may result corrosion inside the cylinder. Air compressor must be checked before and after use. If any moisture or foreign material is in the cylinder, stop using the cylinder and dry completely after clean the inside of cylinder. 6. The maximum filling pressure (FP) of air at a temperature of 35 C. Do not overcharge the limits. 7. Make sure to drain air completely out of the cylinder prior to dismantling valve parts attached to the cylinder, or separating valve from the cylinder. (Dismantling or separating valves when the cylinder is filled with air is extremely dangerous, and may lead to bodily injuries or other serious results.) 8. Do not disconnect the 1 stage regulator while cylinder valve is on. This may cause damage to the thread of 1 stage regulator. 9. Applying severe impact to the cylinder may cause distortion or cracks. (If the cylinder is exposed to any impact, stop using it. Have the cylinder re-inspected by the manufacturer or a cylinder inspection agency.) 10. Do not roll or drag the cylinder to prevent damage. 11. Any leakage from the cylinder valve or the 1 stage regulator may cause the cylinder to explode. Do not use the product if any leak is found.
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Page 26: Warranty Coverage And Customer Services
- Errors or damages caused due to customer’s careless handling. - Errors or damages caused by unauthorized modification or repairs, or by repairs carried out by the person not designated by the manufacturer. - Errors or damages caused by the force majeure such as natural disasters e.g. fires, earthquake, floods etc. 3. Products eligible for warranty are recognized only when the date of purchase can be verified through the Commercial Invoice. The warranty period for no charge is 1 year from the date of purchase. Warranty Card Product Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Model SCA420, SCA680, SCA790 Warranty period For 1 year from the date of purchase Company Name Address Inspected by Name SanCheong Co., Ltd Tel. e-mail Thank you for purchasing this product. In case manufacturing defects occur during the warranty period, contact manufacturer for repair free of charge. ■ Customer service Sancheong operates a customer service to promptly solve or answer customer’s complaints or questions. - Page 27 SCBA Metric Pressure Measurement Units UNIT mbar kbar 1bar 1000 0.001 1mbar 0.001 1kbar 1000 0.01 0.001 1kPa 0.01 1000 0.001 1MPa 1000 0.01 1Pa=1N/m 1kPa=1kN/m 1MPa=1MN/m 0.0689 Pressure Units Cross Reference Chart 1.013 atms. Inch H mm H Cm H oz/in Kg/cm Inch Hg...
- Page 28 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus 2015. 10 Printed 53 Jungbudaero 1960Beon-gil, Yangji-Myun, Cheoin-Gu, Yongin-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 17160, Korea Tel: +82-31-321-4077 Fax: +82-31-321-4088 www.sancheong.com...
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