Breathing Apparatus - MSA M1 Modular SCBA System Cleaning And Disinfection Manual

2 Manual Decontamination / (Pre-)Cleaning
If applicable, follow the specific instructions and appropriate cleaning procedures in the respective facepiece
operating manuals.
Preparing the Facepiece for Cleaning or Disinfection
1. Remove inhalation and exhalation valve discs.
2. Unbutton the nosecup.
3. Remove components that need to be separately cleaned and disinfected according to the relevant instructions
for use.
Subsequent to the cleaning or disinfection process:
4. Dry facepiece and components (see chapter
5. Perform tests according to the manufacturer's requirements described in the relevant operating or
maintenance manuals.
WARNING!
After each successful decontamination, cleaning and disinfection the product/component must be tested/checked
according to the manufacturer's requirements described in the relevant operating or maintenance manuals before
the product/component is put back into service.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
2.3

Breathing Apparatus

SCBA components (backplate, harness, pneumatic) can be manually pre-cleaned with decontamination wipes and
detergents according to chapters
When using detergent solutions or a water hose to remove rough dirt from the breathing apparatus make sure that
the system is pressurized and openings are closed to prevent water ingress, by following these steps.
1. Before connecting the unit to the medium pressure, switch off the lung governed demand valve by pressing the
red control button to prevent unintentional air supply (refer to the operating manual of the lung governed
demand valve).
2. Fully open cylinder valve of the mounted compressed air cylinder fully.
3. Close the warning signal with a protective cap (10190947-SP)
4. Close the AE / ESA lung governed demand valve with the washing adapter AE / ESA (10200072), the AS lung
governed demand valve with the washing adapter AS (10200071).
5. Switch the lung governed demand valve ("ON") to produce a continuous air flow of approx. 5 l/min.
Subsequent to the cleaning or disinfection process:
6. Dry the device completely (see chapter
WARNING!
After each successful decontamination, cleaning and disinfection the product/component must be tested/checked
according to the manufacturer's requirements described in the relevant operating or maintenance manuals before
the product/component is put back into service.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
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5 ) and reassemble facepiece in reverse order.
2.1.1 and 2.1.2 . It is possible to use brushes, damp cloth or similar.
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