Ferno PXB User manual

User Manual
Stock No. 2003-0145 : 08/17
Read this Manual and Retain
for Future Reference
FERNO PXB Pool Extraction Board

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Serial Number _________________________
Location: Foot-end, on the underside of the board
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Disclaimer
This manual contains general instructions for the use, operation
and care of this product. The instructions are not all-inclusive. Safe
and proper use of this product is solely at the discretion of the user.
Safety information is included as a service to the user. All other safety
measures taken by the user should be within and under consideration
of applicable regulations and local protocol. Training on the proper use
of this product must be provided before using this product in an actual
situation.
Retain this manual for future reference. Include it with the product in
the event of transfer to new users. Additional free copies are available
upon request from Customer Relations.
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limited warranty, and the limitations of liability and disclaimers, are also
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ferno Customer Services _________________________________ 2
1 - Safety Information index ________________________________ 4
1.1 Danger notices ____________________________________ 4
1.2 Warning notices ___________________________________ 4
1.3 Important notices __________________________________ 4
1.4 Blood-borne Disease Notice__________________________ 4
2 - Operator Guidelines ____________________________________ 5
2.1 Operator Training __________________________________ 5
2.4 Daily Operator Duties _______________________________ 5
2.5 Using Additional Help_______________________________ 6
3 - About the Ferno PXB____________________________________ 7
3.1 Description _______________________________________ 7
3.2 Features__________________________________________ 7
3.3 Benets __________________________________________ 7
3.4 Product Overview _________________________________ 8
3.5 Compliance ______________________________________ 8
3.6 General Specications ______________________________ 8
4 - Setup and Installation __________________________________ 9
4.1 Delivery of Ferno PXB _______________________________ 9
4.2 Restraint Strap Positioning___________________________ 9
4.3 Attachment of the Anti-slip Mat ______________________ 9
4.4 Location of PXB when not in use ______________________ 9
4.5 Attachment of the Restraint Straps ___________________ 10
4.6 Preparing the Straps for Storage _____________________ 10
5 - Using PXB ____________________________________________ 11
5.1 Before Using PXB __________________________________11
5.2 General Guidelines for Use__________________________ 11
5.3 Preparing and using the board ______________________ 11
5.4 Submerging the board _____________________________ 12
5.5 Restraining the casualty ____________________________ 12
5.6 Extracting the casualty ____________________________ 13
5.7 Operation in Deep-water and Freeboard pools ___________13
5.8 Operating in pool with narrow surround_________________13
5.9 Use of PXB as a replacement for manual assisted-lift _______13
6 - Maintenance _________________________________________ 14
6.1 Maintenance Schedule_____________________________ 14
6.2 Cleaning the Restraint straps ________________________ 14
6.3 Cleaning the anti-slip mat __________________________ 14
6.4 Cleaning the board________________________________ 14
6.5 Regular Inspection of PXB __________________________ 14
6.6 Inspecting the wall bracket _________________________ 14
7 - Parts and Service______________________________________ 15
9.1 Ferno (UK) Ltd contact details_________________________ 15
9.2 Worldwide_______________________________________ 15
9.3 PXB Replacement Parts List _________________________ 15
9.4 Parts Diagram ____________________________________ 15
Training Record__________________________________________ 16
Maintenance Record _____________________________________ 17
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1  SAFETY INFORMATION
1.1 Danger
Danger notices indicate an immediate hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in injury or death.
1.2 Warning
Warning notices indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in injury or death.
1.4 Blood-borne Disease Notice
To reduce the risk of exposure to blood or other potentially infectious
materials when using the product, follow the disinfecting and cleaning
instructions in this manual.
Safety Information
WARNING
Improper use of the product can cause injury. Use the
product only for the purpose described in this manual.
Untrained operators can cause injury or be injured.
Permit only trained personnel to operate the product.
Improper operation can cause injury. Operate the product
only as described in this manual.
An unattended casualty can be injured. Stay with the
casualty at all times.
An unrestrained casualty can be injured. Use restraint
straps to secure the casualty on the board.
Helpers can cause injury or be injured. Maintain control
of the product, direct all helpers.
Improper maintenance can cause injury. Maintain the
product only as described in this manual.
Improper parts and service can cause injury. Use only
Ferno parts and Ferno-approved service on the product.
Modifying the product can cause injury and damage. Use
the product only as designed by Ferno.
Attaching improper items to the product can cause injury.
Use only approved items on the product.
1.3 Important
Important notices emphasise important usage or maintenance
information. Failure to follow Important notices could result in damage
to the product or property damage.
Important
DANGER
INSTALL/USE/OPERATE/MAINTAIN the product only as
described in this manual.

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2  OPERATOR GUIDELINES
2.1 Operator Training
Operator using the product:
● Must read and understand this manual
● Must have full training on the proper use of the product
● Must have training on patient handling techniques and manual
handling procedures
● Must have the physical ability to assist the casualty
● Must practice with the product before using it with a person /
casualty
● Must keep training records. For a sample training record see page
16 or refer to RLSS training records.
Operating Training courses, manuals and videos:
For full training on the correct operation of the product & procedures
for handling of casualty, please contact RLSS at http://www.RLSS.org.uk
Operator Guidelines
WARNING
Untrained operators can cause injury or be injured.
Permit only trained personnel to operate the product.
2.4 Daily Operator Duties
It is good practice for operators to check equipment daily. To check the
Ferno PXB follow the procedures as described in this manual:
● Ensure that all components of the board are present and
undamaged
● Ensure the product has no signs of visible damage
● Visually inspect the board to ensure it is t for use

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2.5 Using Additional Help
Operating Ferno PXB Pool Extraction board requires a minimum of two
trained operators. They may need additional help when working in
certain pool congurations.
● Operators positioned at the head-end and foot-end of the
board must maintain control of the board at all times, follow the
procedures they have been trained on, and direct all additional
operators
● For freeboard pools up to a maximum of 30 cm, 3 trained operators
are required to operate the board
Refer to the table below for suggested placement of operators in various
pool congurations and operational scenarios
Applying straps Lifting PXB & casualty out of
swimming pool
Deck level
Pool
Freeboard
Pool (max
30cm)
Operator Focus
WARNING
Helpers can cause injury. Maintain control of the product
at all times whilst directing other operators.

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3  ABOUT FERNO PXB
3.1 Description
The Ferno Pool Extraction Board (PXB) is a multi-purpose pool rescue
board, designed to extract casualties from swimming pools and other
environments.
The Ferno PXB is for professional use by a minimum of two trained
operators (a qualied and competent lifeguard or an individual who is
suitably trained and competent).
3.2 Features
● Specically designed board with hand-holds and strap-xing
holes around the side of the board
● Neutral-buoyancy otation capability
● Buoyancy of the board is such that with the board anchored to the
side of the pool, the casualty can be oated on the water surface
once restrained immobilised, without the need for any oatation
devices, but not so buoyant as to hinder holding the board down
in the water when initially receiving the casualty at the pool-side
● Rubberised anchor mat attached to head-end of board, ensuring
safe and eective anchoring of the board to the pool-side
● Durable edge-stitched Neoprene anti-slip mat, designed for use in
water, attached to the board with straps using VELCRO® xing.
● Straps made from durable polypropylene material, with easy-to-
operate xation system, using specially developed anti-bacterial
VELCRO®
● Straps fully colour-coded, for ease of use and speed of deployment
● C-spine immobilisation headblocks contain anti-bacterial additives
throughout, for improved infection control
● Anti-bacterial VELCRO® for attaching headblocks to the board
● Headblocks designed not to sink in water
● Board underside designed to give rm anchor against poolside
whilst casualty being brought onto the board and immobilised
About the PXB Board
WARNING
Improper use of the product can cause injury. Use the
product only for the purpose described in this manual.
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3.3 Benets
● Reduce number of operators required to rescue casualty from pool
to 2 (3 in a pool with freeboard)
● Speed of immobilising and extracting casualty improved,
compared to Aquaboard
● Minimise manual handling risk during process of rescuing casualty
from pool
● Reduced training required, as operating board is simpler and more
intuitive to use
● Can also be used in place of manual assisted-lift procedure, for
fast and safe extraction of unconscious casualties, eliminating all
associated injury risks
● Suitable for use in most pools, due to minimal number of operators
required and the various conguration of pools it has been
designed to be used in
● Has been tested, and is suitable for use with casualties from the age
of around 5 and upwards

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3.5 Compliance
Ferno PXB has been developed and tested in line with BS standard
BS 8403:2002, "Specication for aquatic spineboards for recovering
casualties in controlled aquatic conditions".
Specications Imperial Metric
Load Capacity 28 st / 400 lb 182 kg
Nett Weight 22 lb 10 kg
Board Construction Cross-linked Polyethylene
Base mat Anti-slip Neoprene
Restraint straps
5 in total
Green/Blue chest/waist straps,
cross-strapped
Yellow/Black legs straps, cross-
strapped
Red ankle strap
Dimensions Imperial Metric
PXB - Board Length
Minimum 78.7" 2000 mm
PXB - Board Width
Overall 15.7" 400 mm
PXB - Board Thickness
Board body 1.5" 40 mm
Overall (board and rail) 2.8" 70 mm
PXB overall depth with head blocks attached
Maximum 7.8" 200 mm
Load Capacity
Inspect the product for any damage if the
load capacity has been exceeded.
400 lb
182 kg
28 st
About the PXB Board
3.6 General Specications
Specications for the Ferno PXB are shown in the tables to the right.
General specications are rounded. Metric conversions are calculated
before rounding the Imperial measurement.
Ferno reserves the right to change specications without notice. For
more information, contact Ferno Customer Support or your Ferno
Distributor (see page 2).
● Length is the overall measurement of the board
● Nett weight is without anti-slip mat, restraint straps or headblocks
3.4 Product Overview
● Ferno PXB is a multi-purpose pool rescue board, designed to
extract casualties from swimming pools and other environments.
● Developed by Ferno (UK) Ltd in partnership with RLSS (UK).
● Can be used at both shallow and deep-end, in deck-level pools and
freeboard pools (not exceeding a freeboard height over 30 cm).
● Minimum depth of water in which PXB can be used is recommended
at 50 cm
● Replaces previous 4-person operating procedures as used with
Aquaboard.
● PXB can be operated with 2 operators in a deck-pool, 3 in a
freeboard pool.
● Full head & body immobilisation for suspected spinal injury
casualties, utilising a set of headblocks attached to the board using
VELCRO®, with material headstrap and ve restraint straps.
● The board is held to the side of pool by one operator kneeling on
the attached anchor mat and holds the board at an angle in the
pool. Casualty is then brought onto the board by one operator in
the pool, casualty is strapped onto the board and immobilised. The
board and restrained casualty are then extracted from the water in
safe and a controlled manner, by dragging the board out using the
hand-holds in the anchor mat.
● Minimises manual handling of casualty and subsequent injury risks
to the casualty and rescuers.
● Speed of extraction with two rescuers in a deck-level pool can
be completed in substantially less time than previously used
Aquaboard.
● Board and procedure can also be used in replacement for manual
assisted-lift, thereby further minimising injury risk when extracting
an unconscious casualty.
● Board is principally designed as a pool extraction board and should
not be used as a general spineboard for transferring casualty to
hospital or other location. The board is not X-Ray, CT or MRI scan
compliant.
● If casualty requires moving from the pool-side for further medical
treatment, then they should be transferred using a Scoop operated
by qualied paramedics.

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Setup/Installation
4  SETUP AND INSTALLATION
4.4 Location of PXB when not in use
The PXB should be located on the poolside for easy access, at a point
specied within the pool centre's "Normal Operating Procedures" or as
dened by the location's manager.
The board should be easily accessible and located as close as possible
to the planned point of extraction from the pool. Some pools will
specify where the board will be used to extract a casualty from the
water. Where possible PXB should be used at the shallow end of the
swimming pool
The supplied wall bracket should be used at all times to hold the board
up on a suitable wall. The bracket should be screwed to the wall at
an appropriate height such that the top of the board holds onto the
bracket arms. The board should not be leaned against the wall with the
base of the board sitting on the oor.
In an emergency the board will need to be prepared ready for use by
moving the black head block strap onto one of the blocks and undoing
the VELCRO® straps ready for use. It is important not to roll or crush the
VELCRO® surface whilst the board is being stored as this can reduce the
life expectancy of the straps.
4.3 Attachment of the anti-slip mat
With the concave side of the board face up, make sure the anti-slip mat
is positioned on the board with the printed surface uppermost and the
head icon at the top of the board. (Picture 3).
The anti-slip mat is attached to the back of the board using the VELCRO®
straps (Picture 4). Starting at the head end, each tape is passed through
the slots in the board and the VELCRO® tapes attach to each other
behind the board. Make sure the straps are tight the ends tucked in the
slots to prevent them from snagging.
Check that there are no loose tapes protruding from the back of the
board.
4.1 Delivery of the Ferno PXB
The Ferno PXB is shipped in a cardboard packing box. Inside the box
along with the board itself, you will nd the neoprene anti-slip mat,
head and body restraint straps and a set of headblocks. Before assembly
check that all items are present;
● PXB red board with attached rubberised anchor mat
● Neoprene anti-slip mat
● A set of 5 colour-coded body restraint straps
● 2 x headblocks + 1 headstrap
● Wall mount bracket
● User manual
Options and accessories
Replacement items are available separately. (See page 15)
4.2 Restraint strap positioning
Before placing PXB in service, assign appropriate personnel to ensure
the anti-slip mat, restraint straps and any accessories shipped with PXB
are all correctly attached to the board.
Correct positioning of the 5 straps are shown in picture 2 above. For
instructions on attaching a strap, see page 10.
Make sure to keep this user manual for future reference. For additional
manuals, contact Ferno Customer Service (page 2).
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Setup/Installation
WARNING
Attaching improper items to the product can cause injury.
Use only Ferno-approved items on the product.
4.5 Attachment of the restraint straps
The Restraint straps are attached to the hand-hold slots down either
side of the board. The order and colour of the straps is important.
Before using the board, ensure that the straps are in the correct positions
as per picture 6, and that all straps are tightly attached to the sides of
the board.
When replacing or retting a strap, make sure to maintain the same
positioning and order. To attach a strap, pull the two parts of the strap
apart separating the VELCRO® hook and loop. Taking the strap with the
VELCRO® loop on it, pass the strap buckle under the board and back
through the hand-hold slot. Then feed the strap back through the
retaining buckle, and pull it as far as possible until it is tight, then feed
the strap again through the next part of the buckle and pull tight.
Note that the orientation of the strap is important. The straps on the
left side of the board, with VELCRO® loop on them, should be orientated
such that the VELCRO® is facing upwards when the straps are laid out
open as per picture 5. The strap should be orientated such that the
VELCRO® is facing downwards when feeding it through the buckle
when attaching to the board.
The straps on the right side of the board all should all have VELCRO®
hook, and are orientated the opposite way to the straps on the left
side, i.e. the VELCRO® should be facing downwards when straps are laid
outwards as per picture 5, in other words theVELCRO® is facing upwards
when feeding it through the buckle when attaching the strap.
The straps are deployed by bringing both straps together and attaching
the VELCRO® loop on the left side strap to the VELCRO® hook on the
corresponding colour strap on the right side of the board, as per picture
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The 2 chest/waist straps are cross-strapped, as well as the 2 leg straps,
whereas the ankle strap is a single strap across the board.
The straps vary in length according their position and use, the blue and
green chest/waist straps being longer than the yellow and black leg
straps and the ankle strap being the shortest.
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4.6 Preparing the straps for storage
Whether used purely for training or as a result of an emergency incident,
the PXB restraint straps should always be cleaned immediately after
use, in fresh water as a minimum, and preferably rst washed down
with soapy water and then rinsed with fresh water and allowed to dry
naturally. This keeps the straps clean, minimises any eects of chlorine
and salts, thereby maximising he lifetime of the straps.