Sperian SPERIAN Warrior SCBA Troubleshooting guide

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SPERIAN Warrior SCBA
Training Program Student Information
SCBA

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Warrior SCBA
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are required to
be worn and used at all times by all personnel when:
1.At the scene of emergency incidents where the
atmosphere could be immediately dangerous to life
and health (IDLH) or may become oxygen deficient.
2.At the scene of emergency incidents where the
atmosphere could be contaminated by toxic vapors,
gases, fumes, mist or dust caused by fire, explosions,
leaks, spills, or other means.
3.Involved in fire fighting, ventilation, salvage and
overhaul operations, or under conditions involving
spills or releases of chemicals or other toxic materials.
4. Entering confined spaces that are oxygen deficient; or,
where smoke, chemicals, toxic agents, toxic fumes of
unknown type gases or vapors are present.
All self-contained breathing apparatus shall have a NIOSH
approval and be NFPA 1981 –2007 edition compliant.
•How often shall all personnel shall inspect their assigned
SCBA and initial the appropriate Form 20. This
responsibility shall not be delegated.
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Daily the _________ shall inspect all unassigned SCBA’s
and initial the appropriate Form 20.
Fire Fighter Specialist
•How often shall all personnel don there SCBA and insure
they can maintain a negative pressure facepiece seal, test
proper operation of the first breath on function, manual on
button, bypass valve operation, exhalation valve operation,
and shut-off button. When completed they shall date and
print their last name on the appropriate Form 20. This
responsibility shall not be delegated. The Fire Fighter
Specialist shall inspect all unassigned SCBA’s and
complete all entries on the appropriate Form 20.
Weekly
➢After Each Use: all SCBA’s shall be cleaned, tested, and
returned to a ready for use status. Each facepiece shall be
cleaned and disinfected.
All personnel: shall demonstrate proficiency in don a
SCBA within a ____-second time limit annually.
60
•All personnel: shall don a SCBA and conduct a search
while in a simulated smoke-filled atmosphere _____
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➢All personnel: shall properly connect the Emergency
Breathing Safety System and review its uses and
limitations Bi-annually.
•All personnel: shall have a quantitative facepiece fit test
______
annually
•Safety Issue: Any air cylinder found to be out of
hydrostatic date (every __ years) shall be immediately
removed from service, tagged, and sent to be hydrostatic
tested.
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Safety Issue: The use of self-contained breathing
apparatus for water rescue incidents is PROHIBITED:
➢Submerging a SCBA can cause significant damage to the
components. Any SCBA that has been submerged shall be
sent to the repair facility for evaluation immediately.
➢Safety Issue: Should a fire fighter find themselves trapped
underwater, maneuver to a vertical head-up position. This
orientation can trigger the SCBA to operate in a pressure
demand mode extending the users available air supply.
➢Safety Issue: The use of self-contained breathing
apparatus does not offer complete protection in
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through the skin, i.e., Hydrocyanic Acid (Hydrogen
Cyanide) Methyl Bromide.
BACKPACK HARNESS AND FRAME
•The backpack consists of a lightweight aluminum
backplate that has ____ integrated carrying handles with
carabineer attachment points. Each attachment point is
rated to 1,000 pounds.
three
➢The air cylinder is retained by a stainless steel band that
has adjustment points that allow for the use of 30-minute,
45-minute or 60-minute air cylinders.
A color coded system will allow for general identification
of each SCBA assigned.
➢Located on the lower right side of the backpack is the
battery compartment that houses four C size batteries. All
electronics are supplied by these batteries except the Voice
Amplifier.
•Amber LED’s on the PASS Device and the Backpack act
as a battery status indicator. The amber LED’s will flash
Blac
k
First Line
Apparatus
Red
Reserve
Apparatus
Oran
ge
Battalion
Spare
Blue
Training
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SCBA
Repair Shop

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once every __ seconds to indicate a usable battery
condition. The amber LED’s will flash every __ seconds
to indicate a low battery condition.
10, 2
AIR CYLINDER
•A ___-minute (66 cubic foot –1800 liter) air cylinder will
be the standard issue for the Warrior SCBA. The air
cylinder is a composite construction with an aluminum
liner overwrapped by a carbon fiber.
45
➢The composite construction offers a significant weight
savings compared to older hoop- wrapped designs.
Composite air cylinders will not withstand the abusive
treatment that the aluminum hoop-wrapped air cylinders.
All air cylinders intended for use with the Warrior SCBA’s
have a maximum fill capacity ___psi. Air cylinders less
than 4000 psi shall be exchanged for a full air cylinder.
4500
The color of the letters LAC indicates the date of
manufacture and original hydrostatic test. The color
rotation will repeat every five years as hydrostatic testing
on carbon-fiber air cylinders is required every _____ -
years.
Five

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FIRST-STAGE
REGULATOR
The first stage regulator lowers air cylinder pressure to
approximately ___ psi, which is supplied to the second
stage regulator via the intermediate pressure hose. A relief
valve activates to protect the system should the regulator
pressure exceed 200 to 225 psi.
115
LOW AIR ALARM
•The integrated low air warning alarm emits an audible-
warbling whistle when the air cylinder pressure reaches
_____to ____psi. (23 to 27 percent of the rated capacity of
the air cylinder)
1035, 1215
•The low air-warning whistle will operate until air cylinder
pressure drops below ___psi.
200
AIR PRESSURE GAUGE/PASS ALARM
➢Air Pressure Gauge/PASS Alarm assembly indicates the
quantity of air remaining in the air cylinder once the air
cylinder valve is opened. Air pressure is illustrated from
Year of
Purchase
Col
or
1st
Hydr
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2nd
Hydro
3rd
Hydr
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20
08
Blac
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200
8
2013
2018
20
09
Red
200
9
2014
2019
20
10
Blu
e
201
0
2015
2020
20
11
Yell
ow
201
1
2016
2021
20
12
Gre
en
201
2
2017
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full “F” to empty “E” using quarter increments “¼ ½ ¾”
similar to a fuel gauge on a vehicle.
•The PASS device can be manually triggered to full alert by
depressing and holding the red alarm button for 1 second.
Lack of movement will start the staged alarm in
approximately ___seconds.
20
•The LED lights will alternate flashing green and red. The
alarm will increase in volume approximately every 5
seconds until full alert at __to __seconds.
30, 35
➢The PASS device is powered by the 4 C-cell batteries in
the backpack. An amber LED in the PASS device acts as
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SECOND STAGE REGULATOR
•The second stage regulator attaches to the facepiece using
the _____ system.
Air Klic
➢The second stage regulator is capable of supplying the user
in excess 350 liters per minute of breathing air.
The bypass valve is capable for supplying a maximum of
___liters per minute of breathing air.
130
HEADS-UP DISPLAY (HUD)
➢The HUD is mounted as part of the second stage regulator.
➢When the air cylinder valve is opened, the HUD will
activate automatically, and indicate the pressure available
in the air cylinder. The display consists of four green
LED’s indicating from right to left, full(F), ¾, ½, and ¼.
As the pressure in the air cylinder decreases, the LED’s
turn off one at a time for each ¼ (25%) drop in air cylinder
pressure.
•When the pressure drops below ___% of air cylinder
capacity, the LED representing ½ cylinder capacity starts
to blink. The blinking will continue for approximately 20
seconds before returning to constant illumination.
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•When the pressure drops below ___% of air cylinder
capacity, the LED representing ¼ cylinder capacity
changes color to red and starts to blink.
25
•A corresponding red LED on the front of the HUD will
blink warning others of the user’s low air supply. When
the pressure drops to __% of air cylinder capacity, the
LED representing ¼ cylinder capacity blinks noticeably
faster. The LED on the front will also increase is blinking
rate.
10
•The increased rate of blinking will continue until air
cylinder pressure drops below ___psi at which time the
HUD will shut-off.
200
➢An amble LED on the bottom right will blink indicating
the batteries need to be exchanged prior to being placed
back in service. There is sufficient battery life to complete
the present operation.
FACEPIECE
➢The 20/20 facepiece should not be stored in direct sunlight.
Sunlight has a degrading effect on butyl rubber and nomex
materials.

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VOICE PROJECTION UNIT (VPU)
➢One depression of the power button activates the VPU for
two seconds. Two consecutive pushes of the power button
activates the VPU for continuous use. Two more
consecutive pushes of the power button will turn the VPU
off.
➢A red LED light is visible to the user on the right side of
the facepiece to indicate the unit is on. An amber LED
light will blink to warn the user of a low battery. The VPU
is powered by three AAA batteries and can be changed in
the field by opening the battery compartment door at the
front of the housing.
INFORMATION LIGHTING
➢All lighting on the backpack assembly are located on the
right and left side of the air cylinder. Lighting on the front
of the SCBA is located on the second-stage regulator and
PASS device.
•Amber LED’s on the upper right rear of the backpack and
the front PASS device blink once every 10 seconds to
indicate a usable battery condition. Blinking every two
seconds indicates a low battery condition. If a low battery
condition occurs during use, an amber LED on the HUD
will blink every ___
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•A red LED above the battery status light will blink when
the user’s remaining air supply has reached ¼. This will
occur approximately at the same time the audible low air
alarm is activating. A corresponding red LED on the front
of the ____ will blink warning others of the users low air
supply.
HUD
➢Two LED’s, one on each side of the air cylinder act as a
visual reference to the PASS device operation. During
normal operation, alternating green LED’s will blink once
every second. The LED lights will alternate blinking
green and red as the PASS device begins its staged
operation. At full alert, the red LED’s will blink once
every second.
UNIVERSAL AIR CONNECTION (UAC)
➢The UAC is intended for refilling of an air cylinder under
an emergency situation. It must never be used as a Buddy
Breathing device, for SCBA to SCBA filling, or as a
continuous air supply.
EMERGENCY BREATHING SAFETY SYSTEM (EBSS)
•The Emergency Breathing Safety System is designed to
allow connection to a supplied air line or another EBSS. It
is intended to supply EMERGENCY AIR to a fire fighter
and consists of a __inch intermediate pressure hose and a
“Y” block with a male and female quick connect.
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➢When two SCBA’s are connected using the Emergency
Breathing Safety System there is no transfer of air. The
SCBA with the higher intermediate pressure will
automatically supply both SCBA’s until that air is
exhausted.
SPECTACLE KITS
➢Any Employee requiring a Spectacle Kit may order one by
submitting a memo to the Breathing Apparatus Repair
Shop, Pacoima, stating their need.
•The memo must include the employee’s current work
location and be signed by the employees’ supervisor
and/or ________
battalion chief.
WARRIOR SCBA: INSPECTION, TESTING,
CLEANING AND SANITIZING
➢The weekly tests shall comprise all requirements of the
daily inspection and include the following:
✓SCBA Function Test
✓Facepiece Leak Test
✓SCBA Leak, Visual and Audible Alarm Test
➢SCBA Leak, Visual and Audible Alarm Test
✓Open the air cylinder valve to fully pressurize the hoses,
regulators and PASS device.
✓Close the air cylinder valve.

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✓Observe the gauge/alarm for 10 seconds. Significant
needle movement indicates a system leak.
✓Slightly open the bypass valve and allow the system
pressure to bleed down stopping at ¾, ½ and ¼.
✓At approximately the ¼ full mark on the pressure gauge,
the audible low air whistle should sound and the red low
air warning lights on the second stage regulator and
backpack should blink.
✓Allow the PASS to cycle to full alert, the LED lights
should flash green and red as the alert tone increases in
volume. At full alert the LED lights should flash red.
The LED lights on the backpack should flash at the same
rate and color as the PASS.
➢Facepiece Cleaning and Sanitizing
✓water and mild soap or Simple Green D. Industrial
cleaners or any cleaner containing ammonia will remove
the anti-fog coating and shall not be used.
✓Immerse the facepiece top first in the solution until the
exhalation valve is covered.
✓Thoroughly rinse
✓Make a hypochlorite disinfecting solution of 2
tablespoons of chlorine bleach per gallon of warm water
✓Immerse the facepiece top first in the solution until the
exhalation valve is covered. Soak 2 to 3 minutes
✓Thoroughly rinse the facepiece in fresh water. If
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✓Allow the facepiece to drip dry. Do not use compressed
air at any time.
✓Once the facepiece is completely dry ensure that the
exhalation valve functions smoothly.
➢Second Stage Regulator Cleaning: Always hold the
regulator with the outlet tube facing downward and the
protective cleaning cap installed during washing and
rinsing. Dirt or soap residue could degrade regulator
performance. Do not allow water to enter the breathing air
opening on the regulator. Do not submerge regulator in
water or cleaning solution. Do not allow water to enter the
intermediate pressure hose at the male quick connect
fitting.
•The Department recognizes three methods of donning self-
contained breathing apparatus. They are the overhead,
sling, and _______ methods.
crosshand