MSA FSR W65 User manual

Order No.: 10101857/04
MSA FSR
Filter self rescuer
Operating Manual
Gebrauchsanleitung
Manual de funcionamiento
Manuale d'uso
Használati utasítás
Návod k použití
Instrukcja obsługi
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CONTENTS MSA
MSA FSR 3
Contents
Safety Advice.......................................................................................................................... 4
Liability Information ............................................................................................................... 4
Maintenance Advice............................................................................................................... 4
1. Application ........................................................................................................................ 5
2. Design and Functioning................................................................................................... 5
3. Stand-By............................................................................................................................ 9
4. Rules for an Emergency................................................................................................... 9
5. Donning ........................................................................................................................... 10
6. Maintenance.................................................................................................................... 14
6.1. Daily Inspections ...................................................................................................... 14
6.2. Checking the Tightness............................................................................................ 14
6.3. Reconditioning.......................................................................................................... 15
6.4. Life Expectancy........................................................................................................ 15
6.5. Disposal.................................................................................................................... 15
7. Apparatus, Accessories................................................................................................. 16
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MSA SAFETY ADVICE
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Safety Advice
The MSA Filter-Self-Rescuer is a Product, supporting life and health!
This manual must be carefully read, understood and followed by all individuals who have or will
have responsibility for selecting, servicing or maintaining this product.
This manual contains instructions for the optimal use of the product as well as important safety
information.
Before use, the acting persons have to decide in accordance with this manual, whether the
product is suitable for the intended application.
Liability Information
The liability of MSA is excluded if the product is not used appropriately and for the intended
purpose. Choice and use are in the sole responsibility of the acting persons.
Warranties also as guarantees made by MSA with respect to the product are voided, if it is not
used, serviced or maintained in accordance with the instructions in this manual.
Maintenance Advice
This product must be inspected and maintained in regular intervals by trained specialists, records
are to be kept. For service and repairs original MSA spare must be used only. Inspections and
maintenance must be made exclusively by authorised service shops or MSA. The authorised
service shops are responsible for procurement of valid technical information for the product,
components thereof and maintenance instructions. Modifications to the product or components
thereof are not permissible and violate the approvals.
The liability of MSA extends exclusively to service and maintenance made by MSA.
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APPLICATION MSA
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1. Application
The MSA filter self-rescuer FSR is an escape device for self-rescue, e.g. for the underground miner.
The FSR protects against carbon monoxide (CO) and other hazardous gases that can occur from
mine fires and fire damp explosions among others.
The FSR is designed for one-time use only. It does not protect against oxygen deficiency
(e.g. “black damp”).
2. Design and Functioning
The FSR consists of a filtering device which is carried along in a tightly closed stainless steel case.
The filtering device consists mainly of a filter, mouthpiece, nose clip and exhalation valve. The
inhalation air flows through a coarse particle filter (protection against dust, soot, flakes, etc.) as well
as through a dryer and a catalyst (impregnated charcoal and hopcalite/noble metal). The catalyst
layer convert CO into CO2and also retain other hazardous gases. The inhalation air then passes
through the heat exchanger to the user. The exhalation air passes through the heat exchanger and
the exhalation valve to the ambient atmosphere.
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MSA DESIGN AND FUNCTIONING
6MSA FSR
1 nose clip
2 mouthpiece (gum)
3 chin support
4 CO catalyst (hopcalite / noble metal)
5 dryer
6 dust filter
7 coarse-dust filter bag
8 head strap
9 heat exchanger
10 exhalation valve
inhalation air
exhalation air
MSA filter self-rescuer W 65 (Australia, schematic design)Fig. 1
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DESIGN AND FUNCTIONING MSA
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Technical Data
All data are approximately
Description Part No. height x width x
depth mm
Weight g Weight without
case g
Servicetime
min
FSR W65
D1090701 100 100 80 1120 680
≤ 60 1)
FSR W65-2
D1035701
160
100
80
1200
800
≤ 120 2)
FSR W65-2BL
10064638
160
100
80
1200
800
≤ 120 2)
FSR W95-BL
10014932 140 100 80 900 520
≤ 120 2)
FSR W95
D1034700
140
100
80
900
520
≤ 120 2)
Description
Part No.
Standard
Class
FSR W65
D1090701
AS/NZS 1716:2003
FSR W65-2
D1035701
EN 404:2005
FSR-4AR
FSR W65-2 BL
10064638
EN 404:2005
FSR-4AR 3)
FSR W95-BL
10014932
EN 404:2005
FSR-4BR3
FSR W95
D1034700
EN 404:2005
FSR-4BR
1) according to AS/NZS 1716:2003
2) according to European standard EN 404:2005
3) with the exception of chapter 6.8 Means of Carrying, clause 3
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MSA DESIGN AND FUNCTIONING
8MSA FSR
Explanation:
a) According to the Australian standard AS/NZS 1716:2003, FSR-W65 is approved as follows:
Service time 60 min
Performance test at 35 l/min
E4 procedure (b)
b) According to European standard EN 404:2005, class FSR-4 AR has the following meaning:
Digit ”4”:
Service time longer than 120 min
Letter “A”:
Performance test at 30 l/min
Letter “R”:
Suitable for rough conditions (assured by “concrete mixer test”)
c) According to European standard EN 404, 2005, class FSR-4 BR has the following meaning:
Digit ”4”:
Service time longer than 120 min
Letter “B”:
Performance test at 40 l/min
Letter “R”:
Suitable for rough conditions (assured by “concrete mixer test”)
The Filter Self Rescuers FSR W65-2, FSR W65-2 BL, FSR W95 and FSR W95 BL described in this
operating manual comply with Directive 89/686 EEC or Regulation (EU) 2016/425, respectively.
The EC Type Examination was carried out by DEKRA EXAM (Dinnendahlstr. 9, D-44809 Bochum).
Reference number of the Notified Body: 0158
The Declaration of Conformity can be found under the following link: https://MSAsafety.com/DoC
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STAND-BY MSA
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3. Stand-By
FSR which are kept on stand-by must be undamaged on the outside and sealed. FSR must be easily
accessible in case of an emergency and be able to be donned quickly. Therefore the FSR should
always be carried (with belt loop, bag or carrying strap) and not removed from the workplace.
4. Rules for an Emergency
The official emergency rules apply.
The following can indicate a fire explosion in mining:
Clouds of smoke
Smell of combustion gas
Headache or nausea
Sudden raising of dust
In such a case the FSR must be donned immediately and the specified escape route must be
started. Do not speak while escaping but communicate with hand signs!
At higher carbon monoxide concentrations in the ambient air, the filtering device and the inhalation
air will get warm. This warming-up indicates proper functioning, and therefore the filter self-rescuer
under no circumstances must be removed until ambient air is reached which definitely contains no
hazards.
The FSR is an escape device for self-rescue (escape or waiting for rescue). It must not be used as a
work device, e.g. inspection tours or service operations.
After contact with open flames protection may not be achieved.
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MSA DONNING
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5. Donning
The donning procedure shall be carried out as follows:
(1) Push sealed opening lever upwards till
seal breaks; pull locking assembly off
case.
(2) Lift off case cover and discard.
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