Technical Description; General; Cylinder And Bag; Regulator / Cylinder Valve - MSA S-Cap-Air Maintenance Manual

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Technical Description

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General

The S-Cap-Air is a compressed air breathing device to be used for emergency escape
from irrespirable atmospheres. It has been designed and tested in accordance with EN
1146 to comply with the safety requirements of EC Directive 89/686. Type examination
has been made by Inspec Certification, Notifying body 0194. The S-Cap-Air with the 3 litre
200 bar cylinder has a duration of 15 minutes, as required by the International Maritime
Organisation [IMO].
We obtain the following certificates for the S-Cap-Air:
Approvals: Germany
Germany
Netherlands The head of the Netherlands Shipping
Poland
Italy
Russia
Spain
NOTICE ! The S-Cap-Air must be used for emergency escape only.
The S-Cap-Air is quick and simple to don, the air supply is activated automatically,
breathing air is delivered into the flexible hood which is easy to don offering immediate
protection also for persons wearing beards and/or corrective eyewear.
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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. Rated duration and pictogram instructions are
printed on the bag. The cylinder must only be charged with air conforming to EN 12021.
WARNING
Do not handle the unit by the valve / regulator use carrying strap or cylinder body !
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GermanLloyd
SeeBG
Inspectorate
Polski Rejestr Statków
Rina - Societá per azioni
Gruppo Registro Italiano Navale
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
Minenisterio de Formento
Secretaria de Estado de Infrastructuras y
Transportes
„GL 40902-01 HH"
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„N 208.011"
"DS/5809/2002-2.2.1
KTEK-W/LK"
ZC/1730/930049/02
„FPE 45102 CS"
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„N 02.032.009"
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„N 003 /0302