Assembly - MSA G1 Operating Manual

2.6 G1 Harness and Carrier Assembly
The harness and carrier assembly consists of:
• Backplate (houses the pressure reducer, and, if present, the power module and battery
module)
• Cylinder retainer to hold the cylinder
• Shoulder pads
• Adjustable pull straps
• Hip belt
• Waist belt
• LGDV retainer
Shoulder Straps
The shoulder straps provide weight distribution across the shoulder, friction pads to prevent slip-
page of the straps, increased visibility with retroreflection material, and steel buckles for a secure
fit. The serviceable shoulder straps allow the user to easily access the hoses without having to
disconnect them from the SCBA. The tunnels on these straps are released using snap buttons to
ease in swapping or repair of components. The inside and outside of the shoulder straps are iden-
tifiable by print/stitching. A full face mask clip can also be attached to either shoulder strap.
The control module, LGDV, and optional voice projection speaker can be positioned either on the
left or right shoulder strap. Typically the LGDV and voice projection speaker are placed on the left
shoulder and the control module is placed on the right shoulder. The LGDV keeper can be posi-
tioned in multiple locations including the hip belt. The LGDV and the LGDV retainer must be on
the same side of the user.
Hip Belt
The hip belt is available in two versions:
• Adjustable Hip Belt - The adjustable hip belt provides the user three positions for ideal comfort.
The hip belt can be adjusted by one-hand and can be adjusted while worn. The hip belt also
has a swivel feature to allow it to move with the user.
• Basic Hip Belt - The classic hip belt is a fixed position, non-swivel unit that provides a low
profile, light weight hip belt option for the user.
G1 Integrated SCBA System
Description
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