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PSS 5000 Series
Self-contained breathing apparatus with Sentinel 7000 Instructions for Use
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.
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:
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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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.
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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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.
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
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
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3
3383
6
psi
2189
7
R
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