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Scott AIR-PAK 75 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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SCOTT AIR-PAK AND AIR-PAK 75
Pressure-Demand Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
REguLATOR
QuICK dISCOnnECT
FACEPIECE
mOunTEd
REguLATOR
HEAdS-uP
dISPLAY
RIC uAC SYSTEm
COnnECTOR
Typical configuration of SCOTT AIR-PAK SCBA with various optional equipment.
Appearance of respirators will vary by model. Not all respirators include all features illustrated.
IMPROPER USE OF THIS RESPIRATOR MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. IMPROPER USE
INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, USE WITHOUT ADEQUATE TRAINING, DISREGARD OF THE WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, AND FAILURE TO INSPECT AND MAINTAIN THIS RESPIRATOR. READ
AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE OR SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT.
THIS RESPIRATOR IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ORGANIZED RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION PROGRAM WHICH COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF "PRACTICES FOR RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION," Z88.2 AVAILABLE FROM AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE INC., 1430 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK, N.Y., 10018, OR THE REQUIREMENTS OF OSHA SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910
PARAGRAPH 134 AVAILABLE FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, OR OTHER PERTINENT NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS, SUCH AS THOSE
PROMULGATED BY THE U. S. COAST GUARD OR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
SCOTT, the SCOTT SAFETY Logo, Scott Health and Safety, AIR-PAK, PAK-ALERT, VIBRALERT, AV-3000, and HT are registered and/
or unregistered marks of Scott Technologies, Inc. or its affiliates.
OPERATING & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
2.2 / 4.5 / 5.5
Models
NFPA-1981 (2013 Edition) Compliant
PuLL
TRI-SLIdE
HAndLE
BuCKLE
WARNING
© 2014 Scott Safety.
Page 1 of 48
CYLIndER And
VALVE ASSEmBLY
CYLIndER
LATCH
PRESSuRE
REduCER HOSE
COuPLIng
COnTROL
COnSOLE
(PASS VERSIOn)
PAK-ALERT
SEnSOR mOduLE
P/N 595252-01 Rev. B 5/14

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  • Page 1 PROMULGATED BY THE U. S. COAST GUARD OR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. © 2014 Scott Safety. SCOTT, the SCOTT SAFETY Logo, Scott Health and Safety, AIR-PAK, PAK-ALERT, VIBRALERT, AV-3000, and HT are registered and/ or unregistered marks of Scott Technologies, Inc. or its affiliates.
  • Page 2 ATMOSPHERE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE RESPIRATOR INJURY OR DEATH. The SCOTT AIR-PAK SCBA consists of a backframe and harness assembly, WARNING a cylinder and valve assembly to store a supply of breathing air under THE INFORMATION IN THIS INSTRUCTION...

  • Page 3: Questions Or Concerns

    RIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. If you have any questions or concerns regarding use of this equipment, contact your authorized SCOTT distributor, or contact SCOTT at 1-800- 247-7257 (or 704-291-8300 outside the continental united States). For all nFPA compliant versions of this respirator, report any operational malfunctions to the certification agency Safety Equipment Institute (SEI), 1307 dolley madison Blvd..
  • Page 4 The basic AIR-PAK SCBA models are equipped with a steel wire backframe. All models are available as the AIR-PAK 75 SCBA with an aluminum backframe. All features are available on both backframes. All of the SCOTT respirator models are certified by the national Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (nIOSH) as pressure-demand self- contained breathing apparatus.

  • Page 5: Approvals And Certifications

    All models of the SCOTT AIR-PAK SCBA are certified by nIOSH for use in WARNING ambient temperatures down to -25° F (-32° C). See LOW TEmPERATuRE FAILURE TO VERIFY THAT THE RESPIRATOR OPERATIOn section of this instruction.

  • Page 6: Service Life

    INTRINSIC SAFETY ATMOSPHERE, BATTERIES MUST ONLY BE CHANGED IN AN AREA KNOWN TO The SCOTT AIR-PAK SCBA respirator equipped with a Heads-up display BE NONFLAMMABLE. TO REDUCE THE P/n 200280-SERIES and/or a PASS distress alarm P/n 200451-SERIES RISK OF ExPLOSION, DO NOT MIx OLD is listed by SgS u.S.

  • Page 7: Options And Accessories

    OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES The SCOTT AIR-PAK SCBA may be equipped with one or more accessories or options. The user of the respirator must determine which accessories WARNING or optional components are installed on the respirator. Become thoroughly O N L Y...
  • Page 8 Fit Testing for CBRn SCBA Open Circuit or CBRn APR, you should GLASSES. ALSO, THE ABSENCE OF ONE use a P100 Filter, SCOTT P/n 052683 and the SCOTT P/n 805628-01 Fit OR BOTH DENTURES CAN SERIOUSLY Test Adapter. If you are using a Facepiece that has been specially modified AFFECT THE FIT OF A FACEPIECE.
  • Page 9 PROCEduRES section of this instruction. To verify the fit factor of the respirator, testing must incorporate an exercise regimen of normal daily activities. SCOTT requires the following set of fit test exercises, which are based on OSHA Standard 29 CFR Part 1910.134 Appendix A, and AnSI Z88.10-2001 with modifications.

  • Page 10: Cautions And Limitations

    REQuIREmEnTS OF CgA g-7.1, gRAdE d OR HIgHER QuALITY, OR mEETIng CE EuROPEAn STAndARd En 132. EXCEPT AS nOTEd HEREIn, ALL mOdELS OF THE SCOTT 2.2, 4.5, OR 5.5 ARE APPROVEd FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTIOn duRIng EnTRY InTO OR ESCAPE FROm OXYgEn dEFICIEnT ATmOSPHERES, gASES And VAPORS, AT TEmPERATuRES ABOVE -25°...
  • Page 11 REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION The following procedure shall be used when you first receive the respira- tor and for daily or periodic inspection of the respirator. Respirators in regular use must be inspected at the start of each use period and during cleaning after each use.
  • Page 12 RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. The date of manufacture marked on the cylinder is also the date of the first hydrostatic test. All breathing air cylinders used with SCOTT AIR- PAK SCBA’s must be visually inspected regularly and hydrostatically tested at the required intervals by a licensed cylinder retester.
  • Page 13 FACEPIECE INSPECTION Examine the facepiece assembly for damaged or worn components. The facepiece must be complete and in serviceable condition with no worn, loose, or damaged components. If any damage is found or if there is any suspicion that the facepiece may have been exposed to conditions WARNING that may have caused damage, remove the facepiece from service and IF ANY FACEPIECE DAMAGE IS FOUND OR...

  • Page 14: Regulator Inspection

    REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION CONTINUED... REGULATOR INSPECTION Inspect the breathing regulator for damaged or missing components. 1. Verify that the regulator gasket is not damaged and is in place around CAUTION the outlet port of the regulator. DO NOT USE TOOLS TO OPEN OR CLOSE 2.
  • Page 15 FIGURE 6 PULL-BACK SLEEVE QUICK DISCONNECT WITH HEADS-UP DISPLAY CONNECTION 5. If the regulator is not attached to the facepiece, proceed as follows: WARNING a) Align the two flats of the regulator outlet port with the corre- FAILURE TO CHECK ENGAGEMENT OF THE sponding flats in the facepiece port (the red purge valve on the REGULATOR LOCK TAB TO THE FACEPIECE regulator will be in the 12 o’clock position).

  • Page 16: Operational Testing

    REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION CONTINUED... OPERATIONAL TESTING 1. Check that the breathing regulator purge valve (red knob on regula- tor) is closed (full clockwise and pointer on knob upward). 2. Fully depress the center of the air saver/donning switch on the top of the regulator and release.
  • Page 17 9. Push in and rotate the cylinder valve knob clockwise to close. When the cylinder valve is fully closed, open the purge valve slightly to vent residual air pressure from system. As the residual air pressure CAUTION vents from the system, the remote pressure gauge needle will swing OVERTIGHTENING THE CYLINDER VALVE from “FuLL”...
  • Page 18 REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION CONTINUED... HEADS-UP DISPLAY OPERATION The HEAdS-uP dISPLAY provides a visual monitor of the air supply in the cylinder and valve assembly. The display is fitted to the facepiece mounted regulator and appears across the bottom of the user's field of WARNING view through the facepiece.

  • Page 19: Battery Test

    See BATTERY REPLACEmEnT section of these instructions. If a low battery message occurs, SCOTT recommends that ALL batteries be changed before the respirator is used. See the BATTERY REPLACEmEnT section of this instruction for details.
  • Page 20 USE OF THE RESPIRATOR The following information provides the basic steps for use of the AIR- PAK SCBA. Training and practice with the equipment are required before WARNING use to assure that the user is completely familiar with the operation of THE INFORMATION IN THIS INSTRUCTION the respirator.
  • Page 21 c) Pick up the respirator and swing it around behind you as if you were donning a coat. d) While leaning slightly forward, slide unit down back and pull on shoulder adjusting straps. Ensure that the shoulder pads fall into place on the shoulders.
  • Page 22 USE OF RESPIRATOR CONTINUED... FACEPIECE DONNING PROCEDURES The user must be familiar with and practice the prescribed donning and WARNING termination of use procedures prior to respirator use. Follow the donning FAILURE TO DON THE FACEPIECE AND/OR instructions for the model facepiece you have. The AV-3000 HT facepiece FAILURE TO ADJUST THE HEAD HARNESS has a FIVE strap head harness.
  • Page 23 DONNING THE AV-3000 HT FACEPIECE 1. Adjust the head straps to the full outward position. See FIguRE 11-A. FIGURE 11-A ADJUST HEAD STRAPS OUT 2. Hold the facepiece in one hand while holding the head harness up and out of the way with other hand. If so equipped, use the Head Harness Pull Tab on the bottom rear of the head harness.
  • Page 24 USE OF RESPIRATOR CONTINUED... 5. While holding the facepiece in place with one hand, tighten the neck straps evenly one at a time by pulling each neck strap end toward the rear of the head. Alternate hands to maintain the facepiece position on the face.
  • Page 25 8. Verify that the head harness is centered on the crown of the head and lying flat against the back of the head. Verify the proper location of NOTE the face in the facepiece and the chin in the chin cup and retighten EnSuRE THAT THE CHIn IS PROPERLY all straps as needed.
  • Page 26 USE OF RESPIRATOR CONTINUED... DONNING PROBLEMS 1. Perform a personal check of the Facepiece and Head Harness and address any donning problems. OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.134 requires teams of at least two people for situations where this type of equipment is used.
  • Page 27 BEGIN USE OF THE RESPIRATOR WARNING 1. Fully depress the center of the air saver/donning switch on top of regulator and release. The breathing regulator is equipped with an THE CYLINDER VALVE MUST BE FULLY OPENED FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE air saver/donning switch to prevent the rapid loss of air supply when RESPIRATOR.
  • Page 28 Refer to the InSTALLATIOn And uSE InSTRuC- O F T H E U S E R T O T H E H A Z A R D O U S TIOnS, SCOTT P/n 89462-01, included with the mask Seal Kit. ATMOSPHERE WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

  • Page 29: Indicator Lights

    b) THE uSER muST PERIOdICALLY CHECK THE REmOTE P R E S S u R E g A u g E O n T H E S H O u L d E R S T R A P T O mOnITOR THE RATE OF AIR COnSumPTIOn And THE REmAInIng AIR SuPPLY.

  • Page 30: Termination Of Use

    USE OF RESPIRATOR CONTINUED... TERMINATION OF USE To remove the facepiece (doff the facepiece) and terminate respiratory protection, proceed as follows: 1. Leave contaminated area or be certain that respiratory protection is no longer required. CAUTION 2. Loosen the temple straps slightly by lifting the upper facepiece buckles FAILURE TO RELEASE TENSION ON NECK away from the head.

  • Page 31: Low Battery

    TO RESUME USE OF THE RESPIRATOR If you must resume use of the respirator, proceed as follows: 1. nEVER resume use of a respirator where an end of service indica- WARNING tor alarm was activated without first determining and correcting the reason for the end of service indicator alarm.
  • Page 32 RELIEF VALVE WARNING DO NOT USE THE SCOTT RIC UAC SYSTEM TO C H A R G E A N S C B A A I R C Y L I N D E R WHILE THE SCBA IS BEING WORN IN A...
  • Page 33 OR DEATH. a) If the respirator user's cylinder is being filled from a portable air supply cylinder (such as a SCOTT RIT-PAK portable air supply), the air from the supply cylinder will stop flowing when the pressure in the respirator user's cylinder equals the remaining pressure in the portable air supply (pressures will balance).

  • Page 34: Low Temperature Operation

    LOW TEMPERATURE OPERATION Respirators intended for routine use and respirators not routinely used but WARNING kept for emergency use shall be located in areas where the temperature U S E T H I S R E S P I R A T O R is maintained above freezing (32°...

  • Page 35: Emergency Operation

    FROm SERVICE And TAg FOR REPAIR BY AuTHORIZEd PERSOnnEL. FULLY OPENED. USE OF ALTERNATE CYLINDERS If SCOTT cylinder and valve assemblies of different pressures are used in emergency situations, the following conditions will be observed: • A fully charged 2216 psig rated cylinder or 3000 psig rated cylinder installed on an AIR-PAK model 4.5 SCBA will cause the remote...
  • Page 36 BEING SERVICED MAY RESULT IN LOSS NOTE OF AIR FROM THE CYLINDER OR IMPROPER THE CYLIndER RETEnTIOn SYSTEm uSEd On THE AIR-PAK 75 OPERATION OF THE RESPIRATOR. SCBA IS dIFFEREnT FROm THE CYLIndER RETEnTIOn SYSTEm SEE THE NIOSH APPROVAL LABEL (SCOTT uSEd On THE AIR-PAK WIREFRAmE.
  • Page 37 Procedure A – AIR-PAK 75 SCBA Backframe 6. disengage the cylinder retention strap by gripping the latch plate as shown in FIguRE 17 and lifting on the end of the latch. RETENTION STRAP LATCH PLATE FIGURE 17 CYLINDER RETENTION 7. grasp the cylinder below the retention strap, push the locking tab below the valve, then lift the cylinder free from the bottom hook and remove.
  • Page 38 CYLINDER REPLACEMENT CONTINUED... Procedure B – WIREFRAME SCBA BACKFRAME 6. disengage the cylinder retention strap by lifting the latch plate up and away from the backframe. See FIguRE 19. TRI-SLIDE BUCKLE CYLINDER RETENTION LATCH STRAP FIGURE 19 CYLINDER RETENTION USED ON WIREFRAME SCBA 7.
  • Page 39 13. The removed cylinder shall be inspected and refilled by authorized personnel. See SCOTT Specialist Level maintenance modules, avail- able on request from SCOTT Safety, for further information. CAUTION W R E N C H E S S H A L L N O T B E U S E D TO TIGHTEN THE HOSE COUPLING.

  • Page 40: Cleaning And Storage

    RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. b) Rinse thoroughly and replace the Voicemitter grill Covers. 3. To sanitize or disinfect the facepiece, use the SCOTT recommended sanitizing or disinfecting cleaner according to the instructions provided with the cleaner. Sanitizing or disinfecting may require a specific contact time of the cleaner prior to rinsing.

  • Page 41: Regulator Check

    1/4 turn clockwise. 2. Remove any obvious dirt from the external surfaces of the regulator using SCOTT recommended sanitizing or disinfecting cleaner with a sponge or soft cloth. 3. Inspect the inside of the regulator assembly through the regulator opening.
  • Page 42 CLEANING AND STORAGE CONTINUED... STORAGE OF THE RESPIRATOR 1. If any damage or deterioration is noted, remove the respirator from service and tag for repair. 2. Verify that the respirator is thoroughly dry before placing in storage. 3. If you choose to store the respirator with the facepiece attached, WARNING proceed as follows: RESPIRATORS MUST BE THOROUGHLY...

  • Page 43: Periodic Testing

    RESPIRATOR MARKINGS WARNING do not alter or permanently cover over any labels on the SCOTT AIR- APPLYING ANY MARKINGS OR LABELS THAT DAMAGE OR OBSCURE THE ExISTING PAK SCBA or SCOTT AIR-PAK SCBA cylinder and valve assembly. LABELING MAY VOID THE APPROVAL OF...

  • Page 44: Battery Replacement

    BATTERY REPLACEMENT WARNING T O R E D U C E T H E R I S K O F E x P L O S I O N Batteries are required for the proper operation of this equipment. USE BATTERIES ONLY FROM THE LIST Instructions for battery replacement on AIR-PAK respirator features are con- PROVIDED, DO NOT MIx OLD BATTERIES tained in this instruction.

  • Page 45: Check Your Work

    RESPIRATORS WITH PAK-ALERT DISTRESS ALARM AIR-PAK respirators equipped with a Heads-up display And a PAK- ALERT distress alarm, require six (6) “AA” cell batteries for operation. The six (6) batteries power both the Heads-up display And the PAK- CAUTION ALERT distress alarm, so separate batteries in the gauge Console are SYSTEM MUST NOT BE PRESSURIZED WHEN not required.
  • Page 46 NOTES P/N 595252-01 Rev. B 5/14 Page 46 of 48...
  • Page 47 NOTES Page 47 of 48 P/N 595252-01 Rev. B 5/14...

  • Page 48: Warranty

    SCOTT warrants all pressure reducers supplied with THE PROduCTS to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of fifteen (15) years from the date of original manufacture by SCOTT. SCOTT warrants all electrically operated devices supplied with THE PROduCTS to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for five (5) years from the date of original manufacture by SCOTT.

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