Dräger PSS 5000 Series User manual
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PSS 5000 Series
Self-contained breathing apparatus with Sentinel 7000 Instructions for Use
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1 For your safety
1.1 General safety statements
● Beforeusingthisproduct,carefullyreadtheInstructionsforUse.
● StrictlyfollowtheInstructionsforUse.Theusermustfullyunderstandand
strictly observe the instructions. Use the equipment only for the purposes
speciedinthisdocument.
● DonotdisposeoftheInstructionsforUse.Ensurethattheyareretainedand
appropriatelyusedbytheproductuser.
● Onlyfullytrainedandcompetentusersarepermittedtousethisproduct.
● Complywithalllocalandnationalrulesandregulationsassociatedwiththis
product.
● Onlytrainedandcompetentpersonnelarepermittedtoinspect,repairand
service the product. Dräger recommends a Dräger service contract for all
maintenanceactivitiesandthatallrepairsarecarriedoutbyDräger.
● Properlytrainedservicepersonnelmustinspectandservicethisproductas
detailedintheMaintenancesectionofthisdocument.
● Use only genuine Dräger spare parts and accessories, or the proper
functioningoftheproductmaybeimpaired.
● Donotuseafaultyorincompleteproduct,anddonotmodifytheproduct.
● NotifyDrägerintheeventofanycomponentfaultorfailure.
● UseoftheapparatusshouldbeconsistentwithNFPA1500–Standardon
FireDepartmentOccupationalSafetyandHealthProgram.
● All approved respiratory equipment shall be selected, tted, used,
and maintained in accordance with MSHA (Mine Safety and Health
Administration),OSHA(OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration),and
otherapplicableregulations.
● Donotuseanyformofchemicalmarkingorpaintontheequipment.
● TheairsupplyshallmeettherequirementsforbreathingairaccordingtoCGA
G–7.1,GradeDorhigherqualityand,whereappropriate,beinaccordance
with:NFPA1989StandardonBreathingAirQualityforEmergencyServices
RespiratoryProtection.
● Beforeoccupationaluseof thisrespiratora writtenrespiratoryprotection
program must be implemented meeting all the local government
requirements.IntheUnitedStatesemployersmustcomplywithOSHA29
CFR1910.134whichincludesmedicalevaluation,training,andttesting.
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CAUTION
This device has been tested and complies with the FCC (Federal
Communications Commission) rules. Changes or modications not
expressly approved by the manufacturer will void your authority to
operatethisproduct.
1.2 Denitionsofalerticons
Alerticons are usedin thisdocumentto provideand highlight textthat requires a
greaterawarenessbytheuser.Adenitionofthemeaningofeachiconisasfollows:
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WARNING
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,could
resultindeathorseriousinjury.
!
CAUTION
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,could
result in physical injury or damage to the product or environment. It
mayalsobeusedtoalertagainstunsafepractices.
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NOTICE
Indicatesadditionalinformationonhowtousetheproduct.
1.3 Trademarks
FPS® is a registered trademark of Dräger in the United States and/or other
countries.ContactDrägerfordetails.
Procell®and Duracell®areregisteredtrademarksofDuracellU.S.Operations,
Inc.intheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
Panasonic®isaregisteredtrademarkofPanasonicCorporation,Japaninthe
UnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
Dow Corning® and Molykote® are registered trademarks of Dow Corning
CorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
2 Description
2.1 Product overview
TheDräger PSS5000 Seriesisa compactand lightweightbreathing apparatus
thatprovidesthewearerwithrespiratoryprotectionusinganopen-circuit,pressure-
demand,compressed-airsystem.Theapparatuscanbeusedasaself-contained
system, or with an independent air supply for supplied-air respirator (SAR)
operations.TheseriesiscompatiblewithawiderangeofDrägercompressed-air
cylindersandfacemasks(e.g.FPS®7000facemasks,andaluminumorcomposite
cylinders).Theproductincludesthefollowingelectronicmonitoringsystems:
● ADrägerSentinel7000electronicmonitoringsystem,withintegralPASS
(personalalertsafetysystem).
● ADrägerwirelessHUD(head-updisplay)unit.
2.2 Feature description
The carrying system has a carbon-composite backplate, with adjustable
shoulderstrapsandwaistbeltconnectedusingquickreleaseconnectors.The
waist pad is connected at a exible joint to compensate for the twisting and
bendingoftheuser.
Allvariantsusethesamehigh-performancerst-stageregulator(Fig1,Item5)
ttedwithawhistlethatsoundsattheend-of-servicetime(EOST)(seeSection8
forthe EOSTactivationpressures).Theregulator suppliesmedium-pressure
breathing air through a medium-pressure hose (Fig 1, Item 6) and a quick
coupling (Fig 1, Item 2) to an attached lung demand regulator. Incorporated
intherst-stageregulatorisaRICUAC(rapidinterventioncrewuniversalair
connection)(Fig 1, Item 4),which is amale coupling that allowsemergency
rellingoftheaircylinderwhilewearerisbreathingfromtheapparatus.
The system is switched on by pressing the left and right buttons on the user
interface,orbycylinderpressurefeltatapressuremoduleinthebackplate,with
pressuretransmittedtothepressuremodulethroughahigh-pressurehose(Fig1,
Item3)whenthecylinderisopened.Atswitchon,theunitperformsaselfcheck,
and once the self check is passed, the system adopts the active mode where
theelectronicfunctionsareoperational.Duringtheselfchecksequence,theunit
scrollsthroughaseriesofscreensandprovidesstart-upinformationandoptions,
including:
● Themainbatterychargestate.
● Theelectronicleaktestoption.
● Thepersonalidentity(scrollingdata)option.
● Ifthesystemfailstheselfcheck,theunitprovidesfailsignalattheendof
thesequence.
ThePASSalarmcanbeactivatedmanuallyorautomatically.Themanualalarm
isactivatedbypressingtheyellowbuttonontheuserinterface(Fig2,Item2).
Theautomaticalarmusesamotionsensortodetectmovementandactivatesa
pre-alarmandmainalarmattimedintervalswhennomovementissensed.The
pre-alarmactivatesafter21-25secondswithoutmovement,andthemainalarm
activatesafterafurther8secondswithoutmovement.
ThewirelessHUDttedinthefacemaskprovidesvisualindicationsofsystem
conditions(seetheHUDInstructionsforUse3356234forfulldetails).Signals
fromtheSentinel7000totheHUDarefromapressuretransducer/transmitter
incorporatedinthepressuremodule.
System power supplies are the main battery in the backplate, the back-up
batteryinthepressuremoduleandtheHUDbatteryintheHUD.
A Dräger PC Link Module, congured to a Windows based PC software
package,isavailableasanoptionalaccessorythatallowswirelessreadingand
reprogrammingof the unit.The linkmodule allows reprogrammingthe system
operating settings, enabling additional functions, and downloading a record of
events(datalog).ContactDrägerforfulldetails.Thefunctions andparameters
describedinthisdocumentarethedefaultsettingsfortheSentinel7000.
Compressed-air cylinders, lung demand regulators and face masks
TheDrägerPSS5000Seriesiscompatiblewithaluminumorcompositematerial
cylindersof30to60minutecapacity,andisavailablein2216psior4500psi
versions. Full descriptions and user instructions are contained in separate
instructionssuppliedwiththecylinder,facemaskorlungdemandregulator.
2.3 Intended use
The Dräger PSS 5000 Series breathing apparatus is intended for use in
applications where a high level of respiratory protection is required. When
usedwithanapprovedlungdemandregulator,facemaskandaircylinder,the
breathingapparatusprovidesawearerwithrespiratoryprotectionforworking
incontaminatedoroxygen-decientconditions.
Thecylinder,lung demandregulator,face maskand other accessoriesused
with this product must be certied Dräger components, assembled in an
approvedconguration,otherwisetheoperationofthedevicemaybeimpaired.
ContactDrägerforfurtherinformation.
2.3.1 Limitation
A limitation of the PASS automatic distress alarm is that the motion sensor
detects movement or vibration to which the wearer is subjected, and may
notactivateifthewearerismotionlessonamovingplatform(forexampleon
movingorvibratingmachinery).
2.4 Approvals
TheDrägerPSS5000SeriesiscertiedbyNIOSHandincertaincombinations
to provide protection from military grade chemical, biological, radiological,
andnuclearhazards(CBRN).The seriesisalsocertied bySEItomeet the
requirementsofNFPA1981:2007andNFPA1982:2007.Theapparatusmust
onlybeusedinconjunctionwithcompressed-aircylindersapprovedbyNIOSH.
2.5 Explanation of marking and symbols
Refertothe relevantauthority forexplanationof approvalbodysymbols and
markingontheequipment.Examplesofothermarkingoncomponentpartsof
the breathing apparatus are:
2117
3
3382
4
3380
1
3381
2
psi
BRAC-1359 – Drägerserialnumber
08/09 – Monthandyearofmanufacture
3356812orR21034 – Drägerpartnumber
SF – Standardforcecoupling
LF – Lowforcecoupling
3 Use
!
WARNING
Only trained and competent personnel should prepare and use
breathingapparatus.Ensurethatanyaccessories,ancillaryequipment
andotherprotectiveclothingitemsdonotinterferewiththeapparatus
anddonotcreateasafetyhazard.
!
WARNING
Theeffectiveworkingduration ofthe apparatusisdependent onthe
initialairsupplyavailableandthebreathingrateofthewearer.Fillair
cylinderstotheirfullratedpressurepriortouse,anddonotcommence
any operation (including supplied-air respirator (SAR) operations)
usingacylinderthatislessthan90percentfull.
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CAUTION
Donotapplyexcessiveforceorusetoolstoopenorcloseacylinder
valve,anddonotdroporthrowdownthebreathingapparatus.
Refertothefollowingadditionalinformationbeforepreparingorusing
the breathing apparatus:
● Thespecialinstructions(seeSection9).
● For non-CBRN use see the separate NIOSH Approval Label
3359028forapprovedcongurations.
● For CBRN use see the separate NIOSH CBRNApproval Label
3359027 for approved congurations. For CBRN use the user
must also refer to the FPS® NFPA Lung demand Regulator and
CBRNSpecialInstructions3356259.
3.1 Preparation for use
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NOTICE
Thedisplayscreenmaybettedwithathinexibleprotectivecovering.
Removethiscoveringbeforerstuse.
Ifonactivationtheunitfailstooperateoralowbatteryalarmactivates,
renewtherelevantbatteries.
1. Carryoutavisualinspectionoftheapparatus(seeSection3.5.1).
2. Installthemainbatteryandtheback-upbatteryifnecessary(seeSection
3.5.2).
3. Fittheaircylinder(seeSection3.5.3).
4. Pressthemalecouplingofthelungdemandregulatorhoseintothefemale
couplingofthemedium-pressurehoseuntil anaudibleclickisheard(do
notconnecttheregulatortothefacemaskatthisstage).
5. Presstheresetbutton(Fig3,Item1)toswitchoffthepositivepressure.
Pressandrotatethebypassbutton(Fig3,Item3)toaligntheredspotsand
thenreleasethebuttontoswitchoffthebypass.
6. InstalltheHUDintothefacemaskifnecessary(seetheHUDInstructions
forUse3356234).
7. Carryoutafullfunctionaltestoftheapparatus(seeSection3.6).
8. Align and push the lung demand regulator into face mask port until it
latchesinposition,andchecktheattachmentbygentlyattemptingtopull
thecouplingapart.
3.2 Putting on the apparatus
1. Fullyloosenthe shoulderstrapsandwaist beltandput onthebreathing
apparatus.
2. Checkthatthe shoulderpadsare nottwistedand taketheweightofthe
systemontheshouldersbypullingtheshoulderstraps.Donotfullytighten
atthisstage.
3. Closethewaistbeltbuckleandpulltheendsofthewaistbeltforwarduntil
thestrappaddingtssecurelyandcomfortablyoverthehips(Fig4).Tuck
thebeltendsbehindthewaistpad.
4. Pulltheshoulder strapsuntilthe breathingapparatusrests securelyand
comfortablyonthehips.Donotovertighten.Pullthestrapretainersdown
tosecurethestrapends(Fig5).
5. Fullyloosentheheadstrapsofthefacemaskandplacetheneckstrapover
thebackoftheneck.
6. Presstheresetbutton(Fig3,Item1)toswitchoffthepositivepressure.
7. Openthecylindervalve(counterclockwise)slowly,butfully,topressurize
system.TheSentinel7000andHUDsystemswillactivate.
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WARNING
For use in a CBRN environment, use only the face mask sizes that
havebeenconrmedbyaquantitativettest(QNFT).
8. Puton the facemask andcheck for tightt (fornon-CBRN use seethe
Dräger FPS® 7000 Face Mask Instructions for Use 9021721; for CBRN
use see the FPS® NFPA Lung Demand Regulator and CBRN Special
Instructions3356259).
3.3 During use
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WARNING
Fullyopenallcylindervalvesandensurethattheyremainopenduring
use.
Users should be in a safe area before the whistle or end-of-service
time warnings commence. Evacuate to a safe area immediately if
warningscommenceduringanoperation.
Observeallwarninganddisplaysignalsshownorindicatedbythesystem,and
note the following:
● Regularly check the user interface display to conrm the exact cylinder
pressureandtheremainingtimeuntilthetoend-of-servicetime(EOST)alarm
activates(seeSection8fortheEOSTactivationpressures).Bothareshown
numericallyonthenormaloperatingscreen(Fig6).Cylinderpressureisalso
shown as follows:
○ The HUD LEDs show the approximate cylinder pressure (see
Section3.3.1).
○ Thesegmentsontheuserinterfacescreenshowtheapproximatecylinder
pressure(Fig6).
● Foremergencyhelporassistance,presstheyellowbuttoninthecenterofthe
userinterfacetoactivatethemanualalarm.
● Toilluminatethedisplaybacklight,pressandreleasetheleftorrightbuttonof
theuserinterface.
○ Pressingtherightbuttonwillalsoscrollanyprogrammedpersonalidentity
information(seeSection3.7.1).
● Reacttothefollowingalarmandwarningsignalsasnecessary:
○ EOST–Theuserinterfaceemitsanaudiblealarmtone,andredandblue
LEDsashandtherstquartersectorofthesegmentdisplayashesred.
TheredLED(RinFig7)ontheHUDashes.Themechanicalwhistleon
therst-stageregulatorsounds.
○ PASS pre-alarm – If no movement is detected for approximately
25 seconds, a repeating audible alarm tone is emitted from the user
interface and the second sounder. Move the user interface within
8secondstocancelthealarm(donotattempttousethebuttonstoswitch
offthepre-alarm).
○ PASSmainalarm–Ifnomovementisdetectedafter8secondsofpre-
alarm,ahigh-levelsweepingalarmisemittedfromtheuserinterfaceand
thesecondsounder.RedandblueLEDsontheuserinterfaceandthetop
andbottomofthesecondsounderashintermittently.Theuserinterface
3088
5
1
2
3
456
LR
2
3
1
2
1
3
3383
6
psi
2189
7
R
A
G
G
B
G/Y
2580
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displaystheautomaticalarmicon( ).Simultaneouslypressandholdthe
leftandrightbuttonsoftheuserinterfacetocancelthealarm.
○ Low main battery – A low battery icon displays on the user interface
(Fig8),andthebatteryLED(G/YinFig7)ontheHUDashesyellow.
○ LowHUDbattery–ThebatteryLED(G/YinFig7)ashesgreen.
○ LossofHUDcommunication–ThebluecommunicationLED(BinFig7)
ashes.
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WARNING
Usingthebypassbutton(Fig3,Item3)willuseairfromthecylinder
andrapidlyreducetheworkingdurationoftheapparatus.
● If additional air is required, briey press and release the bypass button
(Fig3,Item3)todeliverasinglejetofairintothefacemask.
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WARNING
The emergency air ow procedures below may greatly reduce the
operating duration of the air supply. When activated the user must
immediatelyevacuatetoasafearea.Thereasonforusingtheprocedure
mustbeinvestigatedandrepairedbeforereusingtheapparatus.
● Additionalairowrequired(emergencyprocedureonlyusedintheunlikely
conditionofloworblockedairow)–Pressandrotatethebypassbutton
(Fig3,Item3)todeliverasustainedairsupply(85to130liters/minute)into
thefacemask.
● Excessive or loss of air ow (emergency procedure only used in the
unlikelyconditionofhighorlossofairow)–Closethecylindervalvethen
immediatelybegin to slowly reopenthe valve. Usethe cylinder valve as
a regulating valve to set the air ow to meet the user requirement. This
procedurecanbeusedwithscrew-typeandratchet-typecylindervalves.
3.3.1 Head-up display LEDs
ThecylindercontentsLEDs(R/A/G/GinFig7)indicatethatcylinderpressureis
withintherangesshowninthefollowingtable.
LEDs
Cylinder contents Red
(R)
Amber
(A)
Green
(G)
Green
(G)
Fullto3/4 ● ● ● ●
3/4to1/2 ● ● ●
1/2(amberashesfor20seconds) ● *
1/2to1/4 ● ●
1/4toapproximately100psi *
Key: ●On *Flashing
3.4 After Use
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WARNING
Do not remove the breathing apparatus until in a safe breathing
environment.
1. Loosen the face mask straps.As the seal between the face mask and the
faceisbroken,presstheresetbutton(Fig3,Item1)toswitchoffthepositive
pressure.Fullyremovethefacemaskandextendallofthestrapsofthehead
harness.
2. Closethecylindervalve.
3. Pressthefrontbutton(Fig3,Item2)toventsystemandthenpressthereset
button(Fig3,Item1)toswitchoffthepositivepressure.
4. Releasethewaistbeltbuckle.
5. Lifttheshoulderstrapendstoreleasethestrapretainers(Fig5)andthenlift
theshoulderstrapbucklestoloosenthestraps.
6. Removethebreathingapparatusandfacemask.
7. If the lung demand regulator has been set to bypass, press and rotate the
bypassbutton(Fig3,Item3)toaligntheredspotsandthenreleasetoswitch
offthebypass.
8. Pressandholdtheleftandrightbuttonsoftheuserinterfaceuntilthedisplay
clears,thenimmediatelyreleasethebuttons.Afterapproximately180seconds,
allsixHUDLEDswillashtwicetoindicatethattheunithasloggedoff.
9. Carryouttheafterusetasksinthemaintenancetable(seeSection5.1).
10. Removetheaircylinderifrequired(seeSection3.5.3).
11. Pass the breathing apparatus to the service department with details of any
faultsordamagethatoccurredduringuse.
3.5 Common user tasks
3.5.1 Visual inspection
A visual inspection must check the full breathing apparatus including all
component parts and accessories. Check that the equipment is clean and
undamaged, paying particular attention to pneumatic components, hoses
and connectors. Typical signs of damage that may affect the operation of
the breathing apparatus include impact, abrasion, cutting, corrosion and
discoloration. Report damage to service personnel and do not use the
apparatusuntilfaultsarerectied.
3.5.2 Fitting or replacing the batteries
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WARNING
Dangerofexplosionorre.Donotremoveorinstallthebatteriesinan
explosiveorammableatmosphere.
Explosion,reorchemicalhazard.Donotexposethebatteriestoheat
sources,donotattempttorechargeanynon-rechargeablebattery,and
donotshortoutthebatteryterminals.
Riskofexplosionifbatteryisreplacedbyanincorrecttype.Useonly
the recommended battery type, replace batteries as a matched set,
anddonotmixnewandusedbatteries.
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CAUTION
Environmentalhazard.Dispose ofusedbatteriesin accordancewith
nationalorlocalregulations.
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NOTICE
Theback-upbatterywillonlysupplypowerwhenthemainbatteryis
disconnectedordischarged.Whenthisoccurs,theback-upbatterywill
onlysupplypowerforHUDfunctions.
Ifthedisplayscreen switchesoffandthefunctionalityof theHUDis
poweredbytheback-upbattery duringuse,Drägerrecommendthat
theback-upbatteryisreplacedafteruse.
General battery information
● Thenormaloperatinglifeofthebatteriesisdependentonoperatingtime,
frequencyofalarmsandambienttemperature.
● Removedischargedbatteriesfromtheproduct.
Systembatteries:
Mainbattery:7.5V(5x1.5VAAalkalinebatteries)
Back-upbattery:3V(CR123lithiumbattery)
HUDbattery:3V(CR123lithiumbattery).
2797
10
2798
11
2743
12
3094
14
D
3095
15
3379
13
1
2804
9
1
2330
17
2191
18
MPa
psi
bar
3384
19
2279
20
2373
21
3385
22
psi
3386
23
psi
3387
24
psi
2201
16
Useonlythefollowingapprovedbatterytypes:
Procell®byDuracell®LR6(1.5V)
Duracell®PlusLR6(1.5V)
Panasonic®CR123AL/1BP(3V).
Back-up battery
1. Orientatetheapparatustoaccessthebatterycompartment.
2. Unscrewandremovethebatterycap(Fig9,Item1)usingasuitablecoin.
3. Insertthebattery,+veterminalendrst,intothebatterycompartment.
4. Retandsecurethebatterycap.Donotovertighten.
Main battery pack
1. Inspectthesealingrimaroundthebatteryterminals.Ensurethattheterminals
ofthebatteryandthepressuretransmittermodulearecleanandundamaged.
2. Liftandturnovertheapparatustoaccessthepressuretransmittermodule.
3. Insertthebatterypackintothebackplaterecess(Fig10).
4. Positionthumbsontopofthetwoscrewsandpushdownrmlytolockthe
batterypack(Fig11).
5. Whilst pushing down, conrm the two sliding locks move to their locked
positionviewedthroughthetwokeyholesasillustrated(Fig12).
6. TheSentinel7000willemitasingletoneandwillcommencetheself-check
sequence(describedinSection3.6.1).
7. Switchofftheunitifrequiredoncetheunithaspassedtheselfcheck.To
switchoff,pressandholdtheleftandrightbuttonsoftheuserinterfaceuntil
thedisplayclears,thenimmediatelyreleasethebuttons.
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NOTICE
To remove the main battery insert and press the two pronged key
(supplied with the breathing apparatus) into the two keyholes at the
baseofthebattery.Thiswillopenthelockinglatchallowingthebattery
toberemoved.
Main battery pack –cell replacement
1. Removetheeightscrewsusinga2.5 mmhexagonkey,andremovethe
batterycover.
2. Remove the discharged batteries and install a new set observing the
polaritymarkedinsidethepack.
3. Checkthesealingringandretthebatterycoverandscrews.Donotover
tightenthescrews:Drägerrecommendtorqueof0.5lbfft(0.7Nm).
3.5.3 Aircylinderttingandremoving
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WARNING
High-pressure air release may cause injury to the user or other
personnelnearthebreathingapparatus.Closethecylindervalveand
fullyventthesystembeforeattemptingtodisconnectanaircylinder.
Impactdamagetothecylindervalveorrst-stageregulatorconnector
may prevent valve connection or cause an air leak. Handle the air
cylinderandbreathingapparatuswithcare.
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NOTICE
Thefollowinginstructionsareforathreadedcylindercoupling.Fitting
aquick-connectcylindercouplingisdetailedinaseparatedocument
(seetheQuick-ConnectCylinderCouplingUserInstructions3356260).
Fitting the cylinder
1. Checkthethreadsofthecylindervalveportandtherst-stageregulator.
EnsurethattheO-ringseal(Fig13,Item1)intherst-stageregulatoris
cleanandundamaged.
2. Laythebackplatehorizontal,withtherst-stageregulatoruppermost,and
fullyextendthecylinderstrap.
3. Insertthecylinderthroughtheloopofthestrap,andalignthevalvewiththe
regulator.
4. Liftthecylinderandbackplateintotheverticalposition(supportedonthe
endofthecylinderoppositethevalve).
5. Tightenthehandwheeloftheregulator,usingonlythethumbandindexnger,
untiladenitemetal-to-metalcontactisfelt.Donotusetoolsorovertighten.
6. Placetheunitbackintothehorizontalposition.
7. Takeuptheslackinthecylinderstrap(Fig14).
8. Pullthestrapoverthecylindertooperatethecamlock(Fig15)andsecure
usingthehook-and-loopfastener.
Removing the cylinder
1. Closethecylindervalveandpressthefrontbutton(Fig3,Item2)tofully
ventthesystem.
2. Laythebackplatehorizontal,withthecylinderuppermost.
3. Removethefreeendofthecylinderstrapfromthehook-and-loopfastener.
4. Liftthestrapagainstthecamlocktoreleasethebuckletensionandloosen
thestrap.
5. Disconnectthecylindervalvefromtherst-stageregulator.
6. Liftthecylinderawayfromtherst-stageregulatorandremovethecylinder.
3.6 Functional testing
!
WARNING
Failure of the breathing apparatus to meet any of the standards or
parametersdescribedinthefunctionaltestsindicatesasystemfault.
ReportthefaulttotrainedservicepersonnelorcontactDräger.Donot
usethebreathingapparatusuntilthefaultconditionisrectied.
Assemblethebreathingapparatusasdescribedinthepreparationforuse(see
Section3.1)beforecommencinganyfunctionaltesting.
A full functional test includes the self check, the PASS check, and the leak
andEOST/whistletestsinthissection.Duringthefunctionaltestingcheckthe
display and the audible alarms and do not use the equipment if any of the
following is found:
● Anycasingiscrackedorbroken.
● TheLCDdisplayoftheuserinterfacecannotberead,oroneormoreofthe
displaysegmentsorLEDsisinoperative.
● Audibleand/orvisualalarmsarenotfunctioning.
● Anyfaulticonisshown.
3.6.1 Self check
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NOTICE
If the battery voltage is very low (below a minimum preset voltage),
thebacklightilluminates,thelowbatteryicon(Fig8)displays,theunit
emitsaseriesoftonesandthenswitchesoff.Ifthisoccurs,ortheunit
failstoswitchon,replacethebattery(seeSection3.5.2).
1. Press the left button of the user interface to activate the self-check
sequence:
a. The unit will commence the self-check. During the sequence, the
systemchecksalarmsandindicatorsandthedisplayscrollsthrough
a series of start-up screens. For a full description of the start-up
sequenceandoptions,seeSection3.7.
b. At the end of the sequence, the normal operating screen displays,
andthegreenLEDashesatapproximatelyonesecond intervalsto
indicatethattheSentinel7000haspassedtheselfcheckandisinthe
activemode.
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Ifthecrossiconwithafaultcodedisplays(Fig16),theSentinel7000
hasfailedtheselfcheck.RecordthefaultcodeandcontactDrägerfor
repair.
3.6.2 PASS Check
1. Press the Yellow button in the centre of the user interface. The distress
alarm sounds, the manual alarm icon ( ) displays and the red and blue
LEDsashintermittently.
2. Simultaneously press and hold the left and right buttons until the alarm
stops.
3. Immobilizetheuserinterface.After21to25secondsthepre-alarmsounds
andthebacklightashes.Immediatelymovetheunittocancelthealarm.
4. Immobilize the user interface again and do not cancel the pre-alarm.
After 8 seconds of pre-alarm, the main alarm sounds, the alarm icon
( )displays,andalloftheuserinterfaceLEDsashintermittently.
5. Simultaneously press and hold the left and right buttons to cancel the
alarm.
6. Toswitchoff,againpressandholdtheleftandrightbuttonsuntilthedisplay
clears,thenimmediatelyreleasethebuttons.
3.6.3 High-pressure leak test
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NOTICE
Thisisnot intended as afunctional test of HUD. Ifthe HUD fails to
operateasdescribed,seetheHUDInstructionsforUse.
1. Placethefacemasknexttothebreathingapparatus(withinthreefeetof
thepressuremodule).
2. Presstheresetbutton(Fig3,Item1)toswitchoffthepositivepressure.
Pressandrotatethebypassbutton(Fig3,Item3)toaligntheredspotsand
thenreleasethebuttontoswitchoffthebypass.
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3. Openthecylindervalve(counterclockwise)slowly,butfully,topressurize
system.TheSentinel7000selfcheckcommences.
○ Upto approximately 45seconds after thestart of theselfcheck, all
six HUD LEDs (Fig 7) will ash twice to indicate that the Sentinel
7000iscommunicatingwiththeHUD.ThecylindercontentsLEDswill
thenashonfor15secondsandofffor45secondscontinuously(the
numberofLEDsisdependentonthecylinderairpressure).
4. Close the cylinder valve and observe the user interface display. The
pressurereadingshallnotdecreasemorethan300psiin20seconds.
!
CAUTION
If the breathing apparatus fails this test, or an immediate leak is
evident,donotcontinuewiththetest.Ventthepressure,switchoffthe
systemandcontactDrägerforrepair.
3.6.4 Optional electronic leak test
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ThistestisanoptionalfunctionoftheSentinelsystemwhichcanonly
beusedifitiscongured.ContactDrägerfordetails.
Thisisnot intended as afunctional test of HUD. Ifthe HUD fails to
operateasdescribed,seetheHUDInstructionsforUse3356234.
1. Placethefacemasknexttothebreathingapparatus(withinthreefeetof
thepressuremodule).
2. Presstheresetbutton(Fig3,Item1)toswitchoffthepositivepressure.
Pressandrotatethebypassbutton(Fig3,Item3)toaligntheredspotsand
thenreleasethebuttontoswitchoffthebypass.
3. Press the left button of the user interface to activate the self-check
sequence.
○ Upto approximately 45seconds after thestart of theselfcheck, all
six HUD LEDs (Fig 7) will ash twice to indicate that the Sentinel
7000iscommunicatingwiththeHUD.ThecylindercontentsLEDswill
thenashonfor15secondsandofffor45secondscontinuously(the
numberofLEDsisdependentonthecylinderairpressure).
4. Whentheperformleaktesticon( )displays,presstheleftbutton.
5. Theopenvalveicon( )displaysandtheradialsegmentsbegintoswitch
offclockwise.
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NOTICE
Open the cylinder valve before the last segment switches off or the
low-pressure icon ( )willdisplaybrieyandtheself-checkwillrestart.
Ifthecylinderpressureisverylowandfallsbelowapresetthreshold
during pressure stabilization, the low pressure icon ( ) will display
brieyandtheselfcheckwillrestart.
6. Immediatelyopenthecylindervalve.Asingletonesoundsandthescreen
alternatesbetweentheclosecylindervalveicon( ) and press right button
icon ( ).
7. Immediately close the cylinder valve and then press the right button.
Pressure stabilizing starts, the wait icon ( ) displays, and the radial
segmentsswitchoffclockwise.
8. Whenstabilizingiscompleteasingletonesounds,theleaktesttimingicon
()displays,andtheradialsegmentsswitchoffclockwise.
9. Whentimingiscompleteasingletonesoundsandthetestresultisshown:
a. Theleaktestpassedicon( )indicatesaleaktestpass.Observethe
noticebelowandcontinuetotheEOST/whistletest(Section3.6.5).
b. Theleaktestfailedicon( )indicatesaleaktestfail.Investigateand
repairthefault(seeSection4),andthenrepeattheleaktest.
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NOTICE
Theleaktestpassedicon( )displaysforuptothreeminutes.The
EOST/whistletestmustbecompletedwithinthattimeortheunitwill
resetandtheselfcheckwillrestart.
3.6.5 EOST/whistle test
1. Cover the outlet port of the lung demand regulator with the palm of the
handandpressthefrontbutton(Fig3,Item2).
2. CarefullyliftthepalmofthehandtoslowlyventthesystemuntiltheEOST
alarmsactivate,andobservethepressuredisplayedontheuserinterface.
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Electronicandmechanicalactivationdoesnotneedtobesimultaneous
but both must be within the acceptable range (see EOSTAlarms in
Section8).
3. Allowthesystemtoventfully.Thedisplaywillshowzeropressureandall
userinterfaceLEDs(Fig2,Item3)willashatapproximatelyonesecond
intervals.
4. Press and hold the left and right buttons of the user interface until the
displayclears,thenimmediatelyreleasethebuttons.
○ Afterapproximately180secondsallsixHUDLEDswillashtwiceto
indicatethatithasloggedofffromtheSentinel7000.
5. Presstheresetbutton(Fig3,Item1)toswitchoffthepositivepressure.
3.7 Sentinel 7000 self check
(start-up sequence and options)
Each time the electronic system switches on (with or without an air cylinder
tted),thedisplayscrollsthroughaseriesofscreensastheelectronicsystem
runstheselfcheck.Thestart-upsequenceis:
1. The unit emits a single tone from the user interface and the second
sounder,andthewaiticon(Fig17)displays.
2. Thetickicon(Fig18)displaysandtheblue,redandgreenLEDsilluminate.
3. The battery icon (Fig 19) displays. The segments around the screen
indicatetheconditionofthemainbattery(allsegmentslledindicatesfull
battery).
4. Theleaktesticon(Fig20)displaysifthisoptioniscongured.Pressingthe
leftbuttonstartstheleaktestprocedure(seeSection3.6.4).
5. Thepersonalidentityicon(Fig21)displays.Pressingtheleftbuttonstarts
theproceduretoreadpersonalidentityinformationfromapersonalIDcard
(seeSection3.7.1).
6. Theautomaticalarmicon(Fig22)displaysandalarmtonessound.
7. Endofsequence–Thenormaloperatingscreen(Fig6)displaysandthe
greenLEDashesatonesecondintervals.
3.7.1 Personal identity information
Personalidentityinformation(e.g.username,brigadename,stationnumber)
canbestoredintheuserinterfacememory.Oncestored,theinformationcan
bescrolledacrossthescreenbypressingtherightbuttonoftheuserinterface
duringuse.Theproceduretouploadinformationfromapersonal(user)IDcard
intotheuserinterfacememoryisshownbelow.
1. LocateandholdthepersonalIDcardontothebackoftheuserinterface,
directlybehindthescreen.
2. Presstheleftbuttonoftheuserinterfacetostarttheself-checksequence.
3. Whenthepersonalidentityscreen(Fig21)displays,immediatelypressthe
leftbutton.Thescreenwillbriey illuminateand theradialsegments will
begintoswitchoffclockwise.
4. The system will read, upload and store the data from the transponder
embeddedinthecardtothememoryintheuserinterface.Whenthefull
datauploadiscomplete,thescreenwilldisplaythetickicon(Fig23).
5. Pressandreleasetherightbuttonoftheuserinterfacetocheckthatthe
uploadeddataiscorrect.Theuserdetailswillscrollfromrighttoleftacross
thescreen(Fig24).Repeattheprocedureiftheinformationisincomplete
orinaccurate.
6. Ifrequired,switchoffbypressingandholdingtheleftandrightbuttonsoftheuserinterfaceuntilthedisplayclears,thenimmediatelyreleasethebuttons.
FurtheroptionsforpersonalidentityinformationandadditionalscrollingoptionsareavailableusingthePCLinkModule.ContactDrägerforfulldetails.
4 Troubleshooting
Thetroubleshootingguideshowsfaultdiagnosisandrepairinformationapplicabletobreathingapparatususers.Furthertroubleshootingandrepairinformationis
availableinInstructionsforUsesuppliedwithassociatedequipment.
Wherethetroubleshootingguideshowsmorethanonefaultorremedy,carryoutrepairactionsintheorderthattheyappearinthetable.
ContactservicepersonnelorDrägerwhentheremedyinformationindicatesaservicetask,orifthesymptomremainsafterallremedyactionshavebeenattempted.
Symptom Fault Remedy
Facemaskairleak LungdemandregulatorO-ringleaking
Headstrapsnottight
Exhalationvalveleaking
Speechdiaphragmdefective
ReneworlubricateO-ring
Tighten
Servicetask
Servicetask
Unsatisfactorycommunication Speechdiaphragmdefective Servicetask
High-pressureairleakorfailedleaktest Looseordirtyconnector
Faultyhoseorcomponent
Disconnect,cleanandreconnectcouplingsandretest
Substitute user replaceable accessories and retest
Airleakfrommedium-pressurehoseconnectionat
therst-stageregulator(safetyreliefvalve)
FaultyO-ring,retainer,springorrst-stageregulator Servicetask
Lungdemandregulatorallowingconstantairowinto
thefacemask
Bypassbuttonengaged
Internalfault
Turnoffthebypassbutton(Fig3,Item3)
Servicetask
Highorlowmediumpressure First-stageregulatorfault Servicetask
Poor sounding whistle Whistledirty Cleanwhistleuteandretest
Whistlenotfunctioningcorrectly Activationmechanismfault Servicetask
Lowbatteryindicationontheuserinterface(Fig8) Lowmainbattery Renewthemainbattery
Faultcodeindicationontheuserinterface(Fig16) Sentinel 7000 failure Servicetask
Sentinel 7000 will not switch on Lowmainbattery
Lowcylinderpressure(below145psi)
Unknown
Renewthemainbattery
Rechargecylindertomaximumworkingpressure
Servicetask
HUDG/YLEDashinggreen LowHUDbattery RenewtheHUDbattery
HUDG/YLEDashingyellow Lowmainbattery Renewthemainbattery
HUDwillnotlogontotheSentinel7000 HUDoutofrange
LowHUDbattery
Lowcylinderpressure(below100psi)
MovetheHUDtowithinthreefeetofthepressuremodule
RenewtheHUDbattery
Rechargecylindertomaximumworkingpressure
Batterypackslidinglocksnotmovingtothelocked
position
Dirty,damagedorfaultycomponents Attemptremedyactionsintheordershownbelow:
1.Pushdownrmlyonthebatterypack
2.Removeandcleanthebatterypackandbackplate
recessandretry
3.Replacethebatterypackandretry
4.ContactDräger
5 Maintenance
5.1 Maintenance table
Serviceandtestthebreathingapparatus,includingout-of-useapparatus,inaccordancewiththemaintenancetable.Recordallservicedetailsandtesting.Refer
alsototheInstructionsforUseforthelungdemandregulator,facemaskandotherassociatedequipment.
Additionalinspectionandtestingmayberequiredinthecountryofusetoensurecompliancewithnationalregulations.
Component/
System
Task Before
use
After
use
Every
month
Every
year
Every
10 years
Complete
apparatus
Visualinspection(seeNote1andSection3.5.1)
Functionaltesting(seeSection3.6)
Flowandstatictests(seeNote2)
Lungdemand
regulator
Checkpush-intypeconnectorsforlubricant(seeNote3)
First-stage
regulator
Medium-pressurecheck(seeNote2)
Inspectthesinteredlter(seeNote2andNote4)
Inspectthehigh-pressureconnectorO-ring(seeNote2andNote5)
Overhaul.ContactDrägerfortheRepairExchange(REX)service(seeNote6)
Cylinder Chargecylindertocorrectworkingpressure(seeSection5.3.1)
Checkchargedpressure(storedcylindersonly)
Checktestdateofcylinder(carboncompositecylindersover15yearsoldmustberetired)
Recertication Accordingtonationalregulationsinthecountry
of use
Cylindervalve Overhaul Atthetimeofcylinderrecertication
Notes
Drägerrecommendations
1 Cleantheequipmentifitisdirty.Ifittheequipmenthasbeenexposedtocontaminants,disinfectanycomponentsthatcomeintodirectandprolongedcontact
withtheskin.
2 ThesemaintenancetasksmayonlybecarriedoutbyDrägerortrainedservicepersonnel.DetailsofthetestsarecontainedintheTechnicalManualwhichis
issuedtoservicepersonnelthathaveattendedarelevantDrägermaintenancecourse.
3 Asaguide,lubricantshouldbefeltonthengersbutnotseen.Ifrelubricationisrequired,lightlyapplyDowCorning®Molykote®111 (other lubricants are not
testedandmaydamagetheequipment).
4 Replacethesinteredlterifadropinrst-stageregulatorperformanceisobservedduringaowcheckorifitisvisiblydamaged.
5 Replacethehigh-pressureconnectorO-ringifitisfoundtoleakduringfunctionaltestingoriftheO-ringisvisiblydamaged.
6 Wherethebreathingapparatusissubjectedtoahighlevelofuse(intrainingestablishmentsetc.),reducetheoverhaulperiodfortherst-stageregulator.In
thesecircumstances,Drägerrecommendthattheoverhaulfrequencyshouldbelessthan5,000applicationsofuse.Anapplicationofuseisdenedasasingle
useofthefullyassembledbreathingapparatus,wheretheuserbreathesfromtheaircylinder.Itdoesnotincludesystempressurizationforpre-operational
checks.
5.2 Cleaning and disinfecting
!
CAUTION
Donotexceed140°F(60°C)fordrying,andremovecomponentsfromthedryingfacilityimmediatelywhendry.Dryingtimeinaheateddryermustnot
exceed30minutes.
Donotimmersepneumaticorelectroniccomponentsincleaningsolutionsorwater.
If water is trapped and then freezes inside the pneumatic system of the breathing apparatus (such as the lung demand regulator), operation will be
impaired.Preventanyliquidfromentering,andthoroughlydrythebreathingapparatusaftercleaningtopreventthisfromoccurring.
Forinformationaboutsuitablecleaninganddisinfectingagentsandtheirspecicationsrefertodocument9100081onwww.draeger.com/IFU.
Referalsototheinstructionsforthelungdemandregulator,facemaskandotherassociatedequipment.
5.2.1 Manual cleaning of the breathing apparatus
● Useonlycleanlint-freecloths.
1. Cleanthebreathingapparatusmanuallyusingaclothmoistenedwithcleaningsolutiontoremoveexcessdirt.
2. Applydisinfectingsolutiontoallinternalandexternalsurfaces.
3. Rinseallcomponentsthoroughlywithcleanwatertoremoveallcleaninganddisinfectingagents.
4. Dryallcomponentsusingadrycloth,inaheateddryerorinair.
5. ContactservicepersonnelorDrägerifdisassemblyofpneumaticorelectroniccomponentsisrequired.
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5.2.3 Carrying harness – Thorough cleaning
!
CAUTION
Thorough cleaning may only be carried out by suitably trained
personnel. Disassembly of the breathing apparatus by untrained
personnelisnotpermittedandmaydamagetheapparatus.
1. Remove the harness from the carrying system and clean using one of the
followingmethods:
a. Cleanmanuallyinabathcontainingrecommendedcleaningordisinfecting
agents.
b. Machinewash(at86°F(30°C))usingasuitablecleaningagent.
2. Rinse the harness thoroughly with clean water to remove all cleaning and
disinfectingagents.
3. Dryallcomponentsincludinginternalparts.
5.3 Maintenance work
5.3.1 Air cylinder charging
!
WARNING
Airqualityforcompressed-aircylindersmustconformtotheminimum
grade requirements for Type 1 gaseous air as dened in the CGA
CommoditySpecicationforAir,G-7.1(GradeDorhigherquality)and,
where appropriate, be in accordance with: NFPA 1989 Standard on
BreathingAirQualityforEmergencyServicesRespiratoryProtection.
Refertotheinstructionssuppliedwiththecylinderandthechargingapparatus
forrechargingacompressed-aircylinder.
6 Storage
6.1 Storage preparation
● Extendtheshoulderstraps,waistbeltandtheheadharnessstrapsofthe
facemask.
● Forstorage,place thefacemaskinaprotectivebag (contactDrägerfor
supplyofasuitablebag).
● Routerubberhosesinsuchawaythatthebendradiusisnottooacuteand
thehoseisnotstretched,compressedortwisted.
● Withthesystemswitchedoff,asmallamountofbatterypowerisconsumed.
Ifthesystemisnottobeusedforalongperiod,removethebatteries(see
Section3.5.2).
6.2 Storage conditions
● Storetheequipmentbetween5°Fand77°F(-15°Cand+25°C).Ensure
thattheenvironmentisdry,freefromdustanddirt,anddoesnotsubjectthe
equipmenttowearordamageduetoabrasion.Donotstoretheequipment
indirectsunlight.
● Fix the breathing apparatus securely to any raised mounting point to
preventitfromfalling.
7 Disposal
Disposeofusedbatteriesinaccordancewithnationalorlocalregulations.When
required,disposeofotherpartsofthebreathingapparatus,includingelectrical
and electronic equipment, in line with any national or local environmental
regulations.
8 Technical data
Compressed-aircylinders:
● 30minutesto60minutescapacity
● 2216psior4500psipressure
● Aluminumorcompositematerials.
Cylinderhigh-pressureconnectors:
● 2216psiconnectortoCGA346
● 4500psiconnectortoCGA347
● Quick-connectcylindercoupling(2216psior4500psi).
Power supplies:
● Mainbattery:7.5V
● Back-upbattery:3V
● Head-updisplaybattery:3V.
RICUACConnector
● 2216 psi or 4500 psi, male, quick-release coupling with pressure relief
valve.
Lungdemandregulatortofacemaskconnector
● Drägerpush-inconnector.
EOSTAlarms–Activationcommencementrange(mechanicalandelectronic):
● 2216psicylinder:600psito510psi
● 4500psicylinder:1215psito1035psi.
9 Special instructions
9.1 Use of an independent air supply (supplied air-
line respirator (SAR) connection)
!
WARNING
Airqualitymustconformtothestatutoryrequirements.
Use of an airline connection by a second person (buddy-breather)
voidsNIOSHapproval.
Thetimerequiredforthewearertoescapetoasafeareamustbewithin
the remaining breathing time of the cylinder, taking into account the
remainingaircontentinthecylinderandthebreathingrateofthewearer.
Independentairsuppliesmustmeetthefollowingstandards:
● Type-1 gaseous air as dened in: CGA Commodity Specication forAir,
G-71(gradeDorhigher)
● NFPA 1989 Standard on BreathingAir Quality for Fire and Emergency
ServicesRespiratoryProtection
● Airsupplypressure:87psito125psi
● Airlinehoselength:5feetto300feet(maximumworkinghoselengthmust
notexceed12individualhoselengths)
● Airlineowrate:550liters/minute
● Approvedforuseattemperaturesabove-25°F(-31.7°C).
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Sentinel7000alarmsandwarningsignalswilloperateasnormal.The
user interface display will show cylinder pressure when the cylinder
valveisopen.
1. Turnontheindependentairsupply.
2. Connecttheindependentairsupplycouplingtothesecondarysupplyhose
(seethePSSSeriesPneumaticAccessoriesInstructionsforUse3355853)
andbreathenormally.
3. Closethecylindervalve(ifthewhistle sounds,silenceitby takingseveral
short deep breaths or momentarily operating the lung demand regulator
bypassbutton(Fig3,Item3).
4. Ifanyairsupplyproblemsareencountered,proceedasfollows:
a. Openthecylindervalvetoreturntobreathingfromtheattachedcylinder.
b. Disconnecttheindependentairsupplycoupling.
c. Leavethe hazardousareaby theshortestand safestescape route,if
necessary.
9.2 CBRN Use
TheDrägerPSS5000SeriesiscertiedbyNationalInstituteforOccupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), for chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear
(CBRN) use and by the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) to meet the
requirements of NFPA 1981. Approvals are only valid when the apparatus
is used with compressed-air cylinders approved by NIOSH. Equipment
congurations for CBRN use are detailed in a CBRN Approval Label (see
CBRNApprovalLabel3356226).
Dräger recommend that a quantitative t test (QNFT) be performed on the
facemaskbeforeuseinaCBRNenvironment.Thettestmustbeconducted
strictlyinaccordancewiththerequirementsoutlinedintheOSHARespiratory
ProtectionStandard29CFR,Section1910.134.
9.3 Cautions and limitations
D –Air-linerespiratorscan beusedonlywhentherespiratorsaresuppliedwith
respirableairmeetingtherequirementsofCGAG–7.1,GradeDorhigher
quality.
E –Use only the pressure ranges and hose lengths specied in the User’s
Instructions.
I –Containselectricalpartsthatmaycauseanignitioninammableorexplosive
atmospheres.
J –Failuretoproperlyuseandmaintainthisproductcouldresultininjuryordeath.
M–All approved respirators shall be selected, tted, used, and maintained in
accordancewithMSHA,OSHA,andotherapplicableregulations.
N –Neversubstitute,modify,add,oromitparts.Useonlyexactreplacementparts
inthecongurationasspeciedbythemanufacturer.
O –Referto User’sInstructions and/ormaintenance manualsforinformationon
useandmaintenanceoftheserespirators.
S –Special or critical User’s Instructions and/or specic use limitations apply.
RefertoUser’sInstructionsbeforedonning.
CBRN Use
Q–Use in conjunction with personal protective ensembles that provide
appropriatelevelsofprotectionagainstdermalhazards.
R –SomeCBRNagentsmaynotpresentimmediateeffectsfromexposure,but
canresultindelayedimpairment,illnessordeath.
T –Direct contact with CBRN agents requires proper handling of the
SCBA after each use and between multiple entries during the same
use. Decontamination and disposal procedures must be followed. If
contaminated with liquid chemical warfare agents, dispose of the SCBA
afterdecontamination.
U –Therespiratorshouldnotbeusedbeyond6hoursafterinitialexposureto
chemicalwarfareagentstoavoidpossibilityofagentpermeation.
S – Special or Critical Users Instructions
● Approvedforuseattemperaturesabove-25°F(-31.7°C).
● Whenusedasacombinationsupplied-airrespirator/self-containedbreathing
apparatus(SAR/SCBA),notmorethan20percentoftheairsupplycanbe
usedduringentry.
● Duringsuppliedairuse,thecylindervalvemustremainclosed.Ifthesupplied
airfails,openthecylindervalveandimmediatelyproceedtofreshair.
● Supplied air source must meet the following criteria: pressure 87 psi to
125psi,airowrateatleast550liters/minute.
Important Note: If it is decided to exit the working area with the airline
disconnected or, in an emergency, if the air supply fails, breathe normally
and immediately proceed as follows:
● Open the cylinder valve (counterclockwise) slowly, but fully, and breathe
normally.
● Disconnectthehoseoftheindependentairsupplyfromthemalecoupling
oftheairlinehoseconnection.Breathenormallyandimmediatelyleavethe
hazardousareabytheshortestandsafestroute.
Safety Warning: The remaining duration begins from the time of opening
the cylinder valve and disconnecting the independent air supply. The time
required to allow the wearer to escape to a safe area must be within the
remaining air capacity (volume) of the cylinder taking into account the
breathing rate of the wearer.
RIC UAC Use
● UseoftheRICUACshouldbebytrainedandcompetentpersonnelonly.
● The RIC UAC lling hose is a required component of the NFPA 1981
certication.OnlyuseallinghosewhichhasbeencertiedtoNFPA1981
foruseinimmediatelydangeroustolifeorhealth(IDLH)atmospheres.
● DonotusetheRICUACconnectionforsecondperson(buddy-breather).
● DonotusetheRICUACsupportpacktotransferairfromonecompressed-
airbreathingapparatustoanother.
● Do not allow oil, grease or other contaminants to contact the RIC UAC
connection.
● DonotattempttodisassembleorrepairtheRICUACconnection.
● Caution:ThesecondaryairsupplypressuretotheRICUACmustnotexceed
maximumratedworkingpressureofthecylinder(s)beinglled.
● Caution:IfthepressurereliefvalveoftheRICUACisactivated,theSCBA
mustbereturnedtothenearestDrägerbranchoragent.
● Caution: If a leak is detected while relling in a contaminated or oxygen-
decient gaseous atmosphere, stop relling and immediately leave the
hazardousarea.
10 Warranty information
UnlessotherwiseagreedbetweenDrägerandthecustomer,thefollowingshall
applyin theeventofdefectsof theproduct inmaterial orworkmanship:The
customer shall contact the company where he bought the product (“Seller”).
The warranty conditions agreed between the customer and the Seller shall
apply.TheproductmustbeusedinstrictaccordancewiththeInstructionsfor
Use.AnyusedisregardingtheInstructionsforUsemayvoidwarranty.
11 Contact Details
Anyissueswiththeequipment,includingdamage,malfunction,orfailure
ofthebreathingapparatusthatmaypresentahazardtotheusershould
bereportedtoDrägerUSCustomerService–Phone:1-800-437-2437.
Contact with the certication organizations may be reached at: NIOSH,
NPPTL–Phone1-412-386-4000
SEI (NFPA) – 1307 Dolley Madison Blvd, Suite 3A, McLean, VA 22101
Phone 1-703-442-5732
DraegerSafetyUKLimited
UllswaterClose Tel +441670352891
Blyth,NE244RG Fax +441670356266
UnitedKingdom www.draeger.com
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