Manual Decontamination / (Pre-)Cleaning; General; Decontamination With Wipes; Decontamination With Detergents - MSA M1 Modular SCBA System Cleaning And Disinfection Manual

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Manual Decontamination / (Pre-)Cleaning

2.1

General

Manual decontamination can be carried out at the site of the incident, at the fire station or in the fire station workshop.
Final cleaning is likely to be required after manual decontamination, according to the cycle of use (see chapter
Faultless mechanical cleaning is an absolute precondition for disinfection; only totally clean breathing apparatus
components can be effectively disinfected.
WARNING!
• During cleaning appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn, e.g. eye, face, hand, body and
respiratory protection.
• Ingress of water can cause icing inside the device if not carefully dried.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
NOTICE
Do not use organic solvents, such as acetone, thinners, nitrous dilution, alcohol, spirits, gasoline, trichloroethylene,
petrol, etc, for cleaning, otherwise the device can be damaged.
2.1.1

Decontamination with Wipes

Wipes can be used for rapid (pre-)decontamination at the site of the incident or at the fire station.
MSA recommendation:
• AVET Dry Cleaning Wipe Clara Clean Go SX 100
• Diversey Oxivir Excel Wipe
Use the wipes as recommended by the supplier. A cleaning time of >30 seconds is recommended.
2.1.2

Decontamination with Detergents

For manual decontamination, use lukewarm water (≤ 30 °C) and a mild, pH-neutral detergent. A soft brush can also
be used. Follow the corresponding washing instructions for the individual components, if applicable.
MSA recommendation:
• Diversey Suma Light D 1.2 (0.5% concentration)
• Diversey Oxivir Excel detergent (2% concentration)
• Dr. Weigert Neoform K Plus (1% concentration)
The exposure time for effective decontamination depends on the detergent used, its concentration and the
temperature of the ready-to-use solution. For more information, please refer to the data sheet of the
respective detergent manufacturer It is recommended not to exceed a maximum exposure time of 1 hour to
avoid an adverse effect of the detergent on the materials.
After manual cleaning rinse equipment thoroughly with plenty of clear, running, lukewarm water (≤ 30 °C) of drinking
quality.
2.2

Facepieces

MSA facepieces can be manually pre-cleaned with decontamination wipes and detergents according to chapters
2.1.1 and 2.1.2 . It is possible to use brushes, damp cloth or similar.
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