MSA PremAire Combination Series User manual

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PremAire Combination
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
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Contents
1 Safety Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Correct Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Airline devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Escape devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 General Safety Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 Liability Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.4 Safety and Precautionary Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Facepiece with Positive Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.2 Lung Governed Demand Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Automatic Switch Valve (ASV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4 Harness Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.5 Combination Valve Assembly (CV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.6 Compressed Air Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.7 Quick-Fill Adapter (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.8 Compressed Air Supply Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.9 Exchange Cylinder (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 Approval Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4 Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1 Preparations for Use (shown with Mask) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.2 Donning as Escape device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.3 Donning as Working device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.4 During Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.5 PremAire Combination Escape according to EN 402 and PremAire Combination Escape/EEBD
according to EN 402, ISO 23269-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.6 PremAire Combination Airline/Escape according to EN 14593-1/EN 402 and
PremAire Combination Airline/Escape/EEBD according to EN 14593-1/EN 402/ISO 23269-1 ... 27
4.7 PremAire Combination/SCBA according to EN 14593-1/EN 137 (Typ 1) as well EN 402 and
ISO 23269-1 for escape only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.8 Refilling the Cylinder via MSA Quick-Fill System (if applicable). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.9 After Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.1 Cleaning/Disinfection Facepiece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.2 Lung Governed Demand Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.3 Compressed Air Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6 Filling the Compressed Air Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.1 Filling Connector 300 bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.2 MSA Quick-Fill System (if applicable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6.3 After Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7 Sight, Function and Tightness Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
8.1 Maintenance Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
8.2 Facepiece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
8.3 Lung Governed Demand Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
8.4 Combination Valve Assembly/Compressed Air Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
8.5 Harness Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8.6 Quick-Fill Adapter (if Applicable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8.7 Compressed Air Supply Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
9 Packing and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
9.1 Ready to Use Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
9.2 Storage Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
10 Technical Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
11 Marking/Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
12 Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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PremAire Combination
1 Safety Regulations
1.1 Correct Use
The PremAire Combination utilises a lung governed demand valve (LGDV) mounted on the
facepiece. This LGDV maintains the pressure within the facepiece while regulating and reducing
the air supply (air quality in accordance with EN 12021) to a breathable pressure by using a
diaphragm that senses the breathing demands of the user in a controlled feedback state.
The positive pressure of air inside the facepiece, whether the wearer is inhaling or exhaling,
prevents contaminants from entering the facepiece.
The basic device consists in:
• Cylinder cover
• Compressed air cylinder
• Combination valve assembly (CV)
Parts of the basic device are also:
• Harness assembly (shoulder strap, waist belt, holster, demand valve holder)
Configurable devices:
• Facepiece
• LGDV (standard connection, Y-piece connection or T-piece connection)
• ASV
The PremAire Combination, in this manual also referred to as device, can have different configu-
rations and approvals depending on its intended use.
The norms and standards for a device can be found on the device card in the cylinder cover.
In combination with a certified facepiece (full face mask) the device protects the wearer against
inhalation of hazardous substances and mixtures, harmful biological agents and oxygen defi-
ciency.
Airline devices
PremAire Combination Airline/SCBA according to EN 14593-1 with EN 137 (Typ 1), as well
EN 402, ISO 23269-1
The Automatic Switch Valve (ASV) in combination with a compressed air supply system, a lung
governed demand valve and a facepiece is a compressed airline breathing apparatus operating
independently of the ambient air according to EN 14593-1. The exhalation air is released into the
ambient atmosphere. The compressed airline breathing apparatus can be connected via the ASV
to the self-contained breathing apparatus PremAire Combination. The combined device can now
be used according to EN 14593-1, EN 137 (Typ 1), EN 402 or ISO 23269-1. The ASV is equipped
with a warning signal to indicate insufficient air supply from the airline. In this case, the air supply
is automatically switched over to the SCBA/Escape device. The device is intended for use in
industrial work situations as well as in escape situations. Without air supply system the device is
also designed for working situations according to EN 137 (Typ 1).
Device Correct use Norm
PremAire Combination Airline/SCBA Airline device with
SCBA device
EN 14593-1, EN 137 (Typ 1)
as well EN 402, ISO 23269-1
PremAire Combination Airline/Escape/EEBD
Airline device with
Escape device for
Shipboard use
EN 14593-1, EN 402,
ISO 23269-1
PremAire Combination Airline/Escape Airline device with
Escape device EN 14593-1; EN 402
PremAire Combination Escape Escape device EN 402
PremAire Combination Escape/EEBD Escape device for
Shipboard use EN 402, ISO 23269-1

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PremAire Combination Airline/Escape/EEBD according to EN 14593-1 with EN 402 and
ISO 23269-1
The Automatic Switch Valve (ASV) in combination with a compressed air supply system, a lung
governed demand valve and a face piece is a compressed airline breathing apparatus operating
independently of the ambient air according to EN 14593-1. The exhalation air is released into the
ambient atmosphere. The compressed airline breathing apparatus can be connected via the ASV
to the self-contained breathing apparatus PremAire Combination. The combined device can now
be used according to EN 14593-1, EN 402, ISO 23269-1. The ASV is equipped with a warning
signal to indicate insufficient air supply from the airline. In this case, the air supply is automatically
switched over to the Escape device. The device is intended for use in industrial work situations
with compressed air supply as well as in escape situation and also as Emergency Escape
Breathing Device (EEBD) for shipboard use.
PremAire Combination Airline/Escape according to EN 14593-1 with EN 402
The Automatic Switch Valve (ASV) in combination with a compressed air supply system, a lung
governed demand valve and a facepiece is a compressed airline breathing apparatus operating
independently of the ambient air according to EN 14593-1. The exhalation air is released into the
ambient atmosphere. The compressed airline breathing apparatus can be connected via the ASV
to the self-contained breathing apparatus PremAire Combination. The combined device can now
be used according to EN 14593-1 and EN 402. The ASV is equipped with a warning signal to indi-
cate insufficient air supply from the airline. In this case, the air supply is automatically switched
over to the Escape device. The device is intended for use in industrial work situations with
compressed air supply as well as in escape situations.
Escape devices
WARNING!
This device is for escape only and not intended for work.
PremAire Combination Escape according to EN 402
The PremAire Combination in accordance with EN 402 is a positive pressure self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) for escape with rated service duration depending on filling pressure
and cylinder size used (see table below). Breathable air is supplied to the user from a compressed
air cylinder via a pressure reducer, a lung governed demand valve and a facepiece. The exhala-
tion air is released into the ambient atmosphere. The device enables the wearer to escape from
a potentially hazardous atmosphere and is equipped with a rescue airline connection for attach-
ment to a rescue air supply in "safe havens". A warning signal is optional.
PremAire Combination Escape/EEBD according to EN 402, ISO 23269-1
The PremAire Combination in accordance with EN 402 and ISO 23269-1 is a positive pressure
self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for escape with rated service duration depending on
filling pressure and cylinder size used (see table below). Breathable air is supplied to the user from
a compressed air cylinder via a pressure reducer, a lung governed demand valve and a face
piece. The exhalation air is released into the ambient atmosphere. The device enables the wearer
to escape from a potentially hazardous atmosphere and is equipped with a rescue airline connec-
tion for attachment to a rescue air supply in "safe havens".
The device is also an Emergency Escape Breathing Device (EEBD) for shipboard use. A warning
signal is optional.
Rated Service Duration for Escape devices according to EN 402
Cylinder size Rated service duration based on 35 l/min breathing rate
Filling pressure 200 bar Filling pressure 300 bar
1.1 l 5 min 5 min
2 l 10 min 15 min
3 l 15 min 20 min

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Rated Service Duration for Escape devices according to AS/NZS 1716:2012
1.2 General Safety Regulations
WARNING!
This device is a pure gas protection device. It is not suitable for underwater diving.
WARNING!
Only trained individuals should be allowed to use the device after ensuring sufficient knowledge
on donning, removing and general use of the device. Failure to follow this warning can result in
serious personal injury or death.
It is imperative that this operating manual be read and observed when using the device. In partic-
ular, the safety instructions, as well as the information for the use and operation of the device,
must be carefully read and observed. Furthermore, the national regulations applicable in the
user's country must be taken into account for a safe use.
WARNING!
This device is supporting life and health. Inappropriate use, maintenance or servicing may affect
the function of the device and thereby seriously compromise the user's life.
Before use the device operability must be verified. The device must not be used if the function test
is unsuccessful, it is damaged, a competent servicing/maintenance has not been carried out,
genuine MSA spare parts have not been used.
Alternative use, or use outside this specification will be considered as non-compliance. This also
applies especially to unauthorised alterations to the device and to commissioning work that has
not been carried out by MSA or authorised persons.
1.3 Liability Information
MSA accepts no liability in cases where the device has been used inappropriately or not as
intended. The selection and use of the device are the exclusive responsibility of the individual
operator.
Product liability claims, warranties and guarantees made by MSA with respect to the device are
voided, if it is not used, serviced or maintained in accordance with the instructions in this manual.
1.4 Safety and Precautionary Measures
• Approved for use at temperatures between -30/-40 °C and +60 °C depending on facepiece
certification. For detailed information, see chapter 11.
• The device may be used in explosive atmospheres according to the class stated in the ATEX
certification. For detailed information, see chapter 11.
• The ATEX class of any other equipment used together with this device has to be regarded as
well. The lowest class sets the limit.
• If the device is used in an explosive atmosphere, dissipative clothes and footwear must be
used in conjunction with dissipative grounds.
• When used in explosive atmospheres there must be direct contact between the head harness
and the head. Do not use head coverings (e.g. fire hoods) under the head harness.
• Use and storage of the mask with Kevlar (textile) harness in a vicinity that generates strong
electrostatic charges in explosive atmospheres is not allowed.
Cylinder size Rated service duration based on 40 l/min breathing rate
Filling pressure 200 bar Filling pressure 300 bar
2 l 5 min 10 min
3 l 10 min 15 min
Only use breathable air quality in accordance with EN 12021 or other applicable
national regulations.

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For Airline devices
• Approved only when the device is supplied with respirable air through an air supply hose with
a minimum length of 5 m and a maximum length of 50 m within a pressure range of 6.0 to
8.5 bar.
• A maximum of 5 sections of straight or coiled air supply hose may be used in making up the
working length of hose. Hose sections vary from 5 m to 50 m lengths.
• Use with adequate skin protection when worn in gases and vapours that poison by skin absorp-
tion (for example: hydrocyanic-acid gas).
• At very high breathing rates, the pressure in the facepiece during inhalation can become nega-
tive. Watch the medium pressure gauge of the air supply, and take note of the technical spec-
ifications for the lung governed demand valve.
• The breathable air must conform to EN 12021. Excessive levels of humidity in the breathing
air at temperatures below 4 °C can cause the apparatus to malfunction (due to freezing)!
Use a water separator if necessary.
• The use of oxygen or oxygen-enriched air is not allowed.
• The oxygen content of the breathable air must be in the range 21 ±2 % by volume (dry air).
• Check that the breathable air network has sufficient capacity for all users of the device
according to local legislation.
• The air supply and hose to the user(s) must be monitored by an assistant or safety officer, while
watching the medium pressure gauge.
• The air supply (for example: ring line system, air supply hose) must be electrically grounded,
to ensure sufficient grounding of the compressed air hoses for use in hazardous areas.
• If the air hose is not connected to the device at the user or air supply with ground contact, the
grounding has to be secured in another way.
A storage or transport of uncoupled compressed air hoses at/on insulating materials is
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Description
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PremAire Combination
2 Description
The PremAire Combination utilises a lung governed demand valve (LGDV) mounted on a
facepiece. The LGDV mounted on the facepiece maintains the pressure within the facepiece while
regulating and reducing the air supply to a breathable pressure. This is accomplished by using a
diaphragm that senses the breathing demands of the user in a controlled feedback state. The
positive pressure of air inside the facepiece, whether the wearer is inhaling or exhaling, is to
prevent contaminants from entering the facepiece.
The PremAire Combination is a multifunctional and configurable device.
The following figure is an overview which shows the available parts.
Fig. 1 Overview of possible components (not true to size)
1a Full Face Mask with Positive Pressure 6 Cylinder Cover
1b Mask-Hood with Positive Pressure 7 Compressed Air Cylinder
2a LGDV with standard Connection 8 Cover of Combination Valve Assembly
2b LGDV with Y-piece Connection 9 Combination Valve Assembly (CV) (with or without warning signal)
2c LGDV with T-piece Connection 10 Water Tube /Excess Flow Valve (EFV)
3 Automatic Switch Valve (ASV) 11 Belt Holding Plate
4 Airline Attachment Hose 12 Quick-Fill Adapter
5a Harness Shoulder Strap 13 Demand Valve Holder
5b Harness Holster 14 Compressed Air Supply Hose
5c Harness Waist Belt
1a
2b
6
5b
7
8
9
3
10
13
2a
2c
12
4
11
5c
14
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2.1 Facepiece with Positive Pressure
Mask with Positive Pressure
See position 1a, Fig. 1.
The face blank is made of a special soft rubber compound and assures a snug, comfortable fit and
a tight seal.
The inhalation air flows from the connector of the mask past the inhalation valve to the inside of
the lens (thus keeping the lens largely fog-free) and then through the check valves into the nose
cup. The exhalation air passes through the spring-loaded exhalation valve to the ambient air.
The mask is approved according to EN 136. The available masks are approved for use at
temperatures between -30 °C / -40 °C and +60 °C depending on the mask.
For additional information see mask manual.
Mask-Hood-PS with Positive Pressure
See position 1b, Fig. 1.
The PremAire Mask-Hood consists of a positive pressure full face mask (3S type) with a connec-
tion for the lung governed demand valve (LGDV) AutoMaXX AS, a hood and an easy-to-handle
harness. The harness is located on the outside of the hood for better reach.
The hood covers the neck area and offers an additional seal. A tension ring inside the hood keeps
the hood open when folded to ease donning.
The inhaled air flows from the connector of the mask-hood past the inhalation valve to the inside
of the lens (thus keeping the lens largely fog-free) and then through the check valves into the nose
cup.
The exhaled air coming out of the exhalation valve flushes the hood and then streams out of the
neck opening to the ambient atmosphere. This flushing provides a slight positive pressure inside
the hood.
The face blank is made of a special soft rubber compound and assures a snug, comfortable fit and
a tight seal. The mask-hood is approved for use at temperatures between -40°C and +60°C.
For additional information see mask-hood manual.
2.2 Lung Governed Demand Valve
The positive pressure Lung Governed Demand Valve (LGDV) AutoMaXX AS is connected to the
facepiece via a push-to-connect connection. The LGDV can be equipped with a bypass function
(optional).
The LGDV is also available as ESA version, a plug-in connection according to DIN 58600:2003
for use by German fire brigade.
For additional information see LGDV manual.
WARNING!
LGDV as ESA version only works with special masks with ESA connection!
LGDV with Standard Connection
See position 2a, Fig. 1.
The medium pressure hose of this LGDV has a standard short plug nipple to connect to the ASV,
see chapter 2.3.
LGDV with Y-piece Connection
See position 2b, Fig. 1.
The LGDV includes a medium pressure hose with Y-piece and two short plug nipples with non-
return valves. One connection has to be connected to the ASV and the other one enables the user
to connect without interruption to another air supply (or “safe havens” connector) if the original
device becomes empty.
For additional information see LGDV manual.
WARNING!
This LGDV with Y-piece connection does not provide strain relief, the LGDV can therefore be
pulled from the face of the wearer when connecting to rescue airline.