During Use - MSA G1 Operating Manual

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During Use

WARNING!
Before use, the product operability must be verified. The product must not be used if:
the function test is unsuccessful,
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the product is damaged,
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proper servicing/maintenance has not been made or
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genuine MSA spare parts have not been used.
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Take into account the following factors which may affect the duration or the service life:
the degree of physical activity of the user;
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the physical condition of the user;
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the degree that the user's breathing rate is increased by excitement, fear, or other emotional
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factors;
the degree of training or experience which the user has had with this or similar equipment;
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whether or not the cylinder is fully charged;
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the condition of the SCBA.
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Leave a contaminated area immediately if:
Breathing becomes difficult
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Dizziness or other distress occurs
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You taste or smell the contaminant
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You experience nose or throat irritation
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SCBA not functioning according to the instructions or training.
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DO NOT use the carrier and harness assembly as a vertical raising or lowering device.
Do NOT use this product as a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. This will result
in a rapid loss of air which could result in serious injury or loss of life.
Return to a safe atmosphere immediately if discoloration, crazing, blistering, cracking, or
other deterioration of the full face mask lens material is observed.
Misuse or abuse of the HUD, the control module, power module, voice projection speaker or
the equipment to which they are attached, or using this equipment in a manner or situation not
intended by the manufacturer, or may result in personal injury or death to user or persons
dependent on the user or damage to the equipment.
Use device only in an ambient temperature range of –40 °C to +60 °C.
Misuse and/or failure to follow this warning can result in serious injury or death.
Periodically check the pressure indicated on chest mounted pressure indicator during use. The
control module continually displays the cylinder pressure while the HUD indicates when each
segment of the total cylinder pressure has been reached.
When the needle on pressure indicator reaches the red zone on the gauge face, the primary low
pressure warning device alarms, the HUD (if applicable) will display a flashing red pressure LED,
and the alarm button on the control module and buddy lights on the power module will flash red.
The HUD, control module, and primary low pressure warning device indicate when cylinder pres-
sure drops below these approximate values:
55 bar  5 bar for a 300 bar system
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G1 Integrated SCBA System
During Use
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