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Strictly follow the instructions contained in this manual to make sure the personal protective equipment (III category PPE as defined in Regulation (EU) 2016/425) described herein is used appropriately. SPASCIANI S.p.A. will not be liable for damage caused as a result of: Pag. 13 / 80...
RN FR, RN FR T2 and RN FR BIBO are Type 2 apparatuses and they are specially designed for fire-fighting. They were subject to the Flame Engulfment test as per EN 137:2006 standard and they are therefore suitable for use where the risk of a flash over is high.
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144-2 as far as the connection between the valve and pressure reducer is concerned. Note RN BIBO e RN FR BIBO: these models are equipped with 300 bar connectors in accordance to EN 144-2 for the connection to the pressure reducer and to the two cylinders. It is also provided of a check valve to avoid that one of the two cylinders be loaded by the other.
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(55 ± 5) bar, a special device increases the output pressure to 8 bar, thus turning the alarm signal of the mask on. The reducer consists of the following elements: - EN 144-2 connection for the cylinder (pos. 1 in fig. 4a, 4b); the swivel is rubber-coated except for RN T1 and RN FR T2, where it is only in metal - High pressure connection (pos.
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2.7.6 Second outlet hose The second outlet hose is an accessory mountable on request on all SCBA RN series and allows to connect a second demand valve. NB: when you use the second outlet hose to connect in a second operator, accurately calculate the autonomy of the device, which will be halved.
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Press the button (pos. 1 fig.5) to avoid air leaks when wearing the device. For breathing apparatus RN T1 and RN FR T2 this operation is not needed since the demand valve is not equipped with fittings but of a medium pressure hose in one piece already connected to the reducer. If you chose model RN FR T2 provided with a quick connectors medium pressure hose, please see the paragraph above for connection/disconnection operations.
• Place the device on the ground without dropping it. 4. MAINTENANCE SPASCIANI S.p.A. will not be liable for damages whenever the maintenance and repair operations were not carried out within the establishments of its companies or by authorized third parties.
All the connections must slide well without being hindered and they must not show any signs of damage. Some of the following tests can be carried out by means of special tools SPASCIANI can provide upon request. 4.4.1. Demand valve tightness at +7 mbar pressure •...
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6.3. MED The SPASCIANI RN FR and RN FR T2 breathing apparatus, in all configurations, are fire-fighting devices according to the MED Directive 2014/90 / EU which, in Item 3.7, defines the self-breathing apparatus for Fire fighting as Type 2, in accordance with ISO 23269-2: 2011.
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8. MED approved SCBAs - RN FR, RN FR T2 Wheel-marked Spasciani RN FR and RN FR T2 SCBAs comply with the requirements of 2014/90/EU MED Directive and therefore are suitable for firefighting on ships (par. 7 of manual instruction).
RN T1 with mask and 6 l 300 bar steel cylinder (charge) 310x660x220 RN BIBO with mask and 2 x 6.8 l 300 bar composite cylinders (charge) 310x660x220 RN FR T2 with mask and 6 l 300 bar steel cylinder (charge)
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RN FR with mask and 9 l 300 bar composite cylinder (charge) 310x660x220 12.5 RN FR BIBO with mask and 2 x 6.8 l 300 bar composite cylinders (charge) 310x660x220 16.5 10.3. Materials Back-plate Type 1: Thermo-formed polypropylene Type 2:...
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SPASCIANI SPA will not be liable for any unauthorized cylinder assembly it did not provide or for any solution not listed in this manual, nor for any assembly carried out differently than how specifically described in this manual.
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