3M Scott Safety ELSA 2000 User manual

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AS/NZS 1716 : 2012
Lic. BNP 540244 BSI
BENCHMARK
ELSA 2000

ELSA 2000 Issue N3
GB
DISCLAIMER
Failure to comply with these instructions or misuse of the apparatus may result in
death, injury or material damage, and invalidate any resulting warranty or insurance
claims.
COPYRIGHT
This manual must not be copied in part or in whole, or used for purposes other than its
intended purpose without the written permission of Scott Safety.
PRE-OPERATIONAL WARNINGS
Please Read Carefully and Fully Understand
This manual is for use by personnel trained in the use and care of compressed air
escape apparatus, and MUST NOT be used as a self-teaching guide by untrained users.
Scott Safety have taken great care to ensure that the information in this manual is
accurate, complete and clear. However, Training and Technical Support Services will
be pleased to clarify any points in the manual and answer questions on Scott Safety
breathing apparatus.
If you need to use this apparatus you will be in an unusual, possibly life-threatening
situation. Poor visibility and toxic fumes may add to your difficulties.
Prepare for that situation:
Learn the location of escape apparatus and how to gain access to it.
Learn to use the escape apparatus, as detailed in these instructions.
Be aware of the protection limits provided by ELSA. Exceeding these limits
may cost you your life or result in injury.
Be fully aware of workplace hazards.
Become familiar with planned escape routes.
If the situation arises:
Remain calm and remember what you must do to survive.
Don and activate the apparatus. Leave the hazard area immediately.
Do not enter a hazard area unless it is part of the escape route.
General and Managerial:
Check apparatus daily when issued to wearers or deployed in ready-use
lockers; or monthly if held in stores.
ELSA is an escape apparatus. DO NOT use for other purposes, such as fire
fighting or cargo handling.
Ensure wearers are fully trained in the use of the apparatus, advised of
workplace hazards and planned escape routes.
Ensure ELSA provides respiratory protection for workplace hazards and has
duration for planned escape routes.
Refer to EN 529:2005 - Guide to implementing an effective respiratory protective
device programme.

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These products meet the requirements of European Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and
applicable local legislation. The applicable European/local legislation and Notified Body
can be determined by reviewing the Certificate(s) and Declaration(s) of Conformity at
www.3m.com/Respiratory/certs
PRODUCT MARKINGS, SYMBOLS AND APPROVALS
You must fully read these instructions before using this equipment
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Storage information
Humidity, temperature, end of shelf life
EN 1146:2005 Respiratory protective devices. Selfcontained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus
incorporating a hood for escape. Requirements, testing, marking
Conformity to Marine Equipment Directive (MED) 2014/90/EU
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CE: European conformity – These products are type approved and annually audited by either
BSI Group, The Netherlands B.V. Say Building, John M. Keynesplein 9, 1066 EP Amsterdam, The
Netherlands, Notified Body No. 2797 and / or BSI Assurance UK Ltd, Kitemark Court, Davy Avenue,
Knowlhill, Milton Keynes MK5 8PP, UK, Notified Body No. 0086
AS/NZS1716:2012 - Australian/New Zealand standard, respiratory protective devices
Lic. BNP 540244 - Approval body: BSI Benchmark, Suite 2, Level 7, 15 Talavera Road, Macquarie
Park, NSW 2113 Australia

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INTRODUCTION
BREATHABLE AIR
Air used to supply or charge breathing
air may be natural or synthetic and
must comply with EN 12021:2014 or AS/
NZS1715:2009.
APPARATUS SELECTION
When selecting respiratory protective
equipment the following factors must be
considered:
Hazards likely to be encountered and their
effect on the wearer.
Physical and emotional stress and their
effect on wearer breathing rate.
The type of respiratory protection
required.
In general, constant-flow escape breathing
apparatus is NOT suitable for use where:
There are unknown hazards.
There are no planned escape routes.
There are escape routes that require
physical exertion, e.g.: ladders, tunnels
and hatches.
TRAINING
These instructions cannot replace an
accredited training course run by fully
qualified instructors in the proper and safe
use of Scott Safety breathing apparatus.
Please contact Training and Technical
Support Services or your Scott Safety
distributor for training course details.
Training and Technical Support Services:
Scott Safety
Pimbo Road, West Pimbo,
Skelmersdale, Lancashire,
WN8 9RA, England.
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
SERVICING
ELSA must be serviced by personnel who
have completed a formal training course
and hold a current certificate for servicing
and repairing Scott Safety breathing
apparatus. Details of the servicing
schedule are contained in the Scott Safety
ELSA Service Manual, copies of which can
only be obtained by registered holders of
a current certificate.
Your Scott Safety distributor or Training
and Technical Support Services will be
pleased to provide training course details
and quotes for service contracts. Please
see above for contact details.
STORAGE AND
TRANSPORTATION
The Device must be protected from
damage during transportation.
The equipment must be stored in a
clean environment, away from direct
heat, sunlight and less than 95% relative
humidity, with a stable temperature of
between -10˚C to +40˚C.
It is essential that ELSA is transported in
suitable packaging. Refer to the Health
and Safety document: Guide to the
Pressure Systems and Transportable Gas
Container Regulations 1989.
Where an ELSA with charged cylinder is to
be transported by road, the Road Traffic
Regulations 1986, although primarily
intended to cover toxic, flammable and
corrosive gases, should be observed.
After transportation, ELSA should be
checked to ensure that:
The bag and contents gauge have not
been damaged.
The anti-tamper tags are intact.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
GENERAL
Scott Safety ELSA is a self-contained,
open circuit, compressed air, constant-
flow, escape breathing apparatus. ELSA
comprises a compressed air cylinder with
a combined reducer/cylinder valve, an
escape hood, with a breathing hose and
a stowage bag.
ELSA is fitted with a 2 litre (10 minute
duration) or 3 litre (15 minute duration)
steel cylinder. The constant flow rate is 38
litres per minute.

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Owing to its weight, the 3 litre ELSA is not
suitable for wearing for complete 8 hour
shifts.
Pictogram user instructions and the
duration of the air supply are prominently
visible on the bag.
Two bright red anti-tamper tags seal the
bag. The tags break easily when the bag
is opened, or if the apparatus is tampered
with.
The combined reducer/cylinder valve
(RCV) is held closed by a firing pin, which
is attached to the bag’s flap by a quick-
fire strap. When the access flap is opened
it pulls the pin and opens the valve. Air
immediately flows into the hood.
If the firing pin is not released when the
bag is opened the quick-fire strap can
be used to pull it. The red EMERGENCY
PULL disc on the RCV can be used to pull
the valve actuator once the firing pin has
been released.
While ELSA is stored ready for use,
the cylinder contents gauge, on the
cylinder/reducer valve, is visible though a
transparent panel in the bag, permitting
the cylinder charge state to be checked
without opening the bag.
Providing the apparatus is serviced
regularly in accordance with the service
requirements detailed in the ELSA Service
Manual, there are no shelf life limits.
ELSA should be stored away from direct
heat and sunlight, and operated between
-15°C and +60°C. Prior to storing in very
low temperatures the apparatus, especially
the valve flaps, must be completely dry.
HOOD
The hood is fabricated in high-visibility,
flame-resistant PVC or PVC coated
materials with a rubber neck seal.
An inner mask, which covers the wearer’s
nose and mouth, minimises visor misting
and carbon dioxide dead space.
Sprung metal strips hold the visor flat
when in storage.
When in use, form the hood to a shape
that holds the inner mask against the
wearer’s face.
A sealed foam pad on the inner rear of the
hood holds the hood in place when the
wearer’s head moves.
The spring-loaded exhale valve helps
maintain an above ambient pressure
within the hood.
REDUCER/CYLINDER VALVE
The reducer/cylinder valve (RCV) is
screwed permanently into the cylinder. It
is a spring and piston device with a fixed
orifice outlet. The cylinder valve opens
automatically when the firing pin is pulled,
permitting air to flow from the reducer to
the hood.
The quick-fire strap can be used to pull
the firing pin in the unlikely event of the
pin not releasing when the bag is opened.
The red EMERGENCY PULL disc on the
RCV can be used to pull the valve actuator
once the firing pin has been released.
The warning whistle sounds when the
designed duration (10 or 15 minutes) is
reached. Beyond this point the carbon
dioxide level in the hood increases and
the hood must be removed as soon as the
wearer is clear of the hazard area.
The medium-pressure system is protected
from over-pressurisation by a pressure
relief valve (PRV) located in the reducer.
The contents gauge indicates the cylinder
charge level, which must be maintained at
fully-charged with the needle in the green
sector of the gauge.
The orange sector of the gauge indicates
the minimum cylinder charge that will
achieve the specified duration. This is NOT
an acceptable charge state for issued or
ready-use apparatus.
The charging adaptor conforms to EN
144-2:1996.

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CYLINDERS
The ELSA 2000 range is approved in
various configurations which can utilise
diffrent cylinder shells, these shells are
available in different materials (steel and
composite). The variants using composite
cylinder shells may be available in different
charging pressures (200 bar and 300 bar)
depending on the options or specification
available, these are chosen at the time of
ordering.
STORAGE BAG
The standard bag is fabricated from
high-visibility lightweight material. A bag
fabricated from black anti-static material
is also available for use with both versions.
The flap, which is opened by pulling a
webbing grab strap, is held closed by
Velcro™ strips.
An adjustable webbing neck-strap
supports the bag when in use.
A transparent panel is provided to enable
the cylinder contents gauge to be checked
without opening the bag.
A waist belt, which prevents the bag
swinging while in use, is available as an
option for all versions of the bag.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Lift ELSA from the ready-to-use store
and place the neck-strap around the
neck so that the pictogram on the bag is
outermost.
Hold the bag and pull the flap to withdraw
the firing pin. Listen for air flowing into the
hood.
If there is no sound, check that the firing
pin is fully withdrawn.
If the firing pin is still in place, pull the
yellow belt to free the pin.
If there is still no sound, access the
reducer/cylinder valve and pull the red
EMERGENCY PULL disc.

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Pull the hood from the bag.
Place the palms of the hands together
and insert through the rubber neck seal.
Open the hands to open the hood.
CAUTION:
Ensure that finger nails and rings do not
snag or tear the neck seal.
Do not roll or fold the neck seal when
donning the hood.
Hold the hood with the neck seal over
the crown of the head and pull the hood
down over the head until the neck seal is
around the neck. Check that clothing or
hair is not trapped in the neck seal.
Check that there is a steady flow of air
into the hood.
Breathe normally. LEAVE THE HAZARD
AREA IMMEDIATELY.
When clear of the hazard area, insert
thumbs under the neck seal and remove
the hood.
When the cylinder is almost empty the
warning whistle sounds. Beyond this
point carbon dioxide within the hood will
increase and the hood must be removed
as soon as it is safe to do so.
Once the apparatus has been used it must
be returned to be serviced and have the
cylinder re-charged.
SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES
Wearer maintenance options:
No wearer maintenance.
Wearer performs daily (or monthly)
checks.
Wearer performs daily (or monthly)
checks, cleans and when the apparatus
has been used, prepares the apparatus
for future use.
Your Safety Officer will advise which of
the above applies.
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wearers must be referred to a properly
equipped and trained service facility.
DO NOT perform maintenance tasks
unless you have been trained and tasked
to do so by a qualified, responsible expert.
It is a mandatory requirement that ELSA
units are function-tested annually to
ensure that the air supply is flowing
freely from the cylinder into the hood.
The Annual Flow test can be completed
by the user in one of 2 ways, either using
the ELSA flow meter or by activating the
ELSA and timing that the whistle activates
at the correct time.
For 10 minute set – 10-11 minutes (starting
from a 200 bar charge)
For 15 minute set – 15-17 minutes (starting
from a 200 bar charge)
This test can be done, for example, when
replacing the air in the cylinders
ROUTINE CHECKS
It is a mandatory requirement that all
escape apparatus shall be checked at
monthly intervals.
In addition, apparatus issued to wearers
should be checked when issued and daily
thereafter.
Apparatus held in ready-use lockers
should be checked daily.
Apparatus held ready for use in a central
store must be checked monthly.
Routine checks consist of the following:
Check that the contents gauge needle
is in the green sector, showing that the
cylinder is fully-charged.
Check that the bag is clean and
undamaged.
Check that the anti-tamper tags are in
place and unbroken.
Check that access to the bag is
unobstructed.
Check that the quick fire strap and pin are
in place.
Apparatus that fails any of these checks
must be withdrawn from use and returned
for workshop service or repair.
AFTER-USE CLEANING
CAUTION:
DO NOT immerse the hood or reducer/
cylinder valve. Fluid must not enter the
inner mask.
Wipe the surface of the hood and bag
using a clean lint-free cloth moistened in
a solution of Distel™ (available from Scott
Safety in 1 litre and 5 litre containers) and
warm water.
Allow the hood and bag to dry naturally
away from direct heat and sunlight.
Disinfect the neck seal using a Distel™
hygienic wipe, available from Scott Safety.
Use an Exxene™ de-misting wipe, available
from Scott Safety, to polish the visor.
CHARGING CYLINDERS
WARNING:
HP compressors and charging apparatus
must only be used by trained operators.
Wear eye protection when working with
HP air.
Air used to charge cylinders must
conform to EN 12021:2014.

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Remove Cylinder from Bag:
Break anti-tamper tags, open the bag flap
carefully and release quick-fire strap from
firing pin.
Open the bag fully and check that firing
pin is fully home. If necessary push the
actuator into the reducer/cylinder valve
and fit the firing pin.
Ease the contents gauge through the
slot in the bag window and withdraw the
cylinder from the bag.
Flex the hose and check for wear and
damage. Return apparatus for service if
hose is worn or damaged.
Charge Cylinder:
Remove the charging adaptor dust cover
and store safely for use later.
Fit the firing pin and quick-fire strap.
Fit 200 bar G5/8 pattern charging
connector to the charging adaptor.
CAUTION:
DO NOT immerse the cylinder valve.
Keep the reducer/cylinder valve clear
of the water and immerse the cylinder
vertically in water so that three quarters
of the cylinder is covered.
Slowly open the compressor supply valve.
Charge cylinders at 40 L/min, (10 min.
cylinders should take approximately 10
minutes to charge and 15 min. cylinders
approximately 15 minutes), then close the
compressor supply valve.
When the cylinder has cooled check that
it is full. If necessary, open the compressor
supply valve briefly until the contents
gauge shows full.
Close the compressor supply valve,
bleed off pressure from the supply hose,
disconnect the charging adaptor from the
cylinder and fit the charging adaptor dust
cover.
Re-fit Cylinder into Bag:
Remove the cylinder from water, dry
thoroughly and fit it into the bag.
Fit the contents gauge through the slot
in the bag so that the gauge can be seen
clearly when the bag is closed.
Feed approximately half of the breathing
hose into the bag.

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Fold hood into bag and arrange the
breathing hose under the rear of the hood
so that it will not foul when the hood is
pulled from the bag.
Fit quick-fire strap to the bag flap.
WARNING:
When fitting the quick-fire strap, check
that it will not foul the air hoses or wrap
round the reducer/cylinder valve when
pulled.
Close the bag flap and fit anti-tamper
tags.
WORKSHOP REPAIR AND
ANNUAL SERVICING
The apparatus must be returned for
workshop servicing if:
The anti-tamper tag is broken.
The contents gauge shows less than full.
The apparatus has been used.
A scheduled, annual service is due
(please refer to the ELSA Service
Manual).
Apparatus stored in a corrosive, dusty,
or humid environment may require
more frequent servicing. Please contact
Training and Technical Support Services
if you have any service or operating
enquiries.
OBSOLESCENCE
Refer to product marking and packaging.

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