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Maintenance Specialist Manual S-Cap-Air Compressed Air Escape Apparatus with Hood 10036206...
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We wish you all the best for your work. Notice! Like any piece of complex equipment, this MSA product will do the job it is designed to do, only, if it is used and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This manual must be read carefully by all individuals who have or will have responsibility for using or servicing this product.
Cylinder and Bag The compressed air cylinder of the S-Cap-Air is complies to EC 84/525 or, if applicable, to national regulations. It is carried in a frontally worn bag. The pressure gauge is visible through a transparent visor in the bag.
Regulator / cylinder valve The regulator is mounted directly on the cylinder and has two connections. One G5/8 standard thread connection for the 200 bar compressor charging adapter, and the second for the supply hose to the hood. The cylinder valve is part of the regulator and can be opened and closed manually by its screw cap with the firing pin in place.
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Charging and Packing Charging the Air Cylinder NOTICE! Air used to charge cylinders must conform to EN 12021 or USCGA grade D (or better). High pressure compressors and charging appliances must only be used by trained operators and all safety procedures must be ob- served.
10. Pack the apparatus as described under Packing instructions (see 2.2). Packing Instructions 1. After the S-Cap-Air is recharged and the charging port is closed again, the hood is put back in its place. To do so, run the supply hose along the cylinder until its end, then put hood into opposite direction above supply hose and cylinder.
Maintenance Schedule MSA uses the most modern production technologies and best design practice to keep maintenance expenses as low as possible. In case of doubt regarding the maintenance and inspection intervals, please contact your local sales organisation and / or check your local regulations and require- ments.
Meter (30 up to 50 l/min) with hose connector. Open cylinder valve of a properly charged S-Cap-Air briefly by turning open the valve cap and read value on the scale of the flow meter. The value must to be between 35 and 41 l/min. Close the air cylinder valve again until the air flow stops.
• All components must be clean and free from contamination that may affect the quality of breathing air or the user. • S-Cap-Air sets and all their components must be inspected according to this manual. The inspection intervals must not exceed 1 year. Defective or suspicious units must be inspected immediately.
[valve closed] and charging port O-ring seat. Repair or replace gaskets as necessary to eliminate all leaks. Check warning indicator (see 3.4). The leak test can also be done with a properly charged (see 2.1) S-Cap-Air. Allow the unit to stand for 3 days and verifying that pressure has not dropped.
Replacement of Hood using Hood Assembly [Part number 10019481 Hood assembly spare part]. Pull clip from hose connection, then pull supply hose off the connection Take new hood assembly, place 2 off felt discs [part number 10019508, felt discs spare part, pg 10] in the free end of hose.
Replacement of Bag [Part number 10018520 spare part bag S-Cap-Air] [Part number 10034562 spare part bag S-Cap-Air ‘Light’] Disconnect hood from valve. Pull clip from hose connection, then pull supply hose off the connection. Unhook clip from firing pin. Unbotton pressure indicator from bag loop, then withdraw complete cylinder / valve assembly from old bag and put it back again into new bag in reverse order.