Scott 2216 scba manual

Verify that the quick disconnect operates properly. Breathing regulators equipped with a quick disconnect use a Pull-back Sleeve Coupling. Test for proper engagement by tugging on the coupling.

Insert the regulator into the facepiece port. Verify that a FULL cylinder is properly installed in the backframe and that the reducer hose coupling is hand tightened to the cylinder valve outlet. Check that the breathing regulator purge valve red knob on regulator is closed full clockwise and pointer on knob upward.

Slowly open the cylinder valve by fully rotating the knob counterclockwise. Don the facepiece or hold the facepiece to the face to affect a good seal.

Inhale sharply to automatically start the flow of air. Breathe normally from the facepiece to ensure proper operation. Remove facepiece from face. Air shall freely flow from the facepiece.

The flow of air from the facepiece shall stop. Examine the complete respirator for air leaks. There shall be no leakage of air from any part of the respirator. The regulator is equipped with a red purge knob which allows air to flow into the facepiece in an emergency without breathing on the respirator.

The purge control is also used to release residual air from the respirator after the cylinder valve is turned off. Air shall freely flow from the regulator. Air flow from regulator shall stop. Push in and rotate the cylinder valve knob clockwise to close. When the cylinder valve is fully closed, open the purge valve slightly to vent residual air pressure from system.

After verifying that all alarms are functioning, open the purge valve slightly to vent the remaining residual air pressure from the system. When air flow stops completely, return purge valve to the fully closed position pointer on knob upward. See Battery Replacement section of these instructions. Training and practice with the equipment are required before use to assure that the user is completely familiar with the operation of the respirator.

The AIR-PAK SCBA must be worn over protective garments such as fire fighting turnout gear, but may be worn under encapsulating protective garments such as hazardous material haz-mat suits.

Determine what other protective gear will be used and don the SCBA and the facepiece accordingly. If the cylinder is not full, replace the cylinder before use.

A gauge indication of other than full may indicate an air leak in the cylinder and valve assembly or a malfunction of the gauge assembly. Always verify that the cylinder is held securely by the cylinder retention assembly. If a wall storage bracket is used, follow the instructions of the bracket manufacturer for placing arms through shoulder straps and freeing the respirator from the bracket.

If the respirator is stored in a hard or soft storage case, place the case on the ground or level surface and open the case. Secure the regulator in the regulator holder. Stand the respirator on the cylinder valve with cylinder toward you and the shoulder straps away from you. Pick up the respirator and swing it around behind you as if you were donning a coat. Ensure that the shoulder pads fall into place on the shoulders.

Actual color and appearance of SCBA may vary from illustrations. Pull down on shoulder straps to settle the unit in position on the back. Pull on belt ends to adjust waist belt for firm fit on hips. Tuck the belt ends into the waistband.

Extend waist belt and connect. Loosen shoulder straps slightly to carry weight on hips. Tuck in the ends of the shoulder straps. Follow the donning instructions for the model facepiece you have.

Periodically repeating the fit testing is required to identify any physical changes of the user such as those listed above which could effect the fit of the facepiece. If the facepiece is to be used with a hood or other head gear that will cover the facepiece head harness, don the facepiece first, then don the hood or head gear. Attach the regulator after all other head gear is in place. Examine the facepiece to verify that it is complete and in serviceable condition. Adjust the head straps to their full outward position.

Hold the facepiece in one hand and hold the head harness by the strap at the base of the head net. Place the facepiece on the face with chin properly located in the chin pocket while pulling the head harness over 12A the top of the head. Verify that no hair or clothing is interfering with the face to facepiece seal. Tighten the neck straps by pulling the two lower strap ends toward the rear of the head.

Stroke the head harness net down the back of the head using one or both hands. Verify that the head harness is lying flat against the back of the head.

Retighten the neck straps. Tighten the two temple straps. Adjust the temple straps by pulling the two temple strap ends toward the back of the head. Overtightening may cause discomfort. Retighten the neck straps if required. Adjust the head straps to the full outward position. Hold the facepiece in one hand while holding the head harness up and out of the way with other hand.

Use the Head Harness Pull Tab on the bottom rear of the head harness. Place the facepiece centered on the face with the chin properly positioned in the chin cup. Hold the facepiece in place with the chin properly located in the chin cup throughout the donning process. Stroke the head harness over the head and ensure that straps are lying smooth and flat against the head and neck with no twists.

Use the Head Harness Pull Tab to verify the head harness is centered and properly located at the back and base of the head. Maintain the head harness in this position. While holding the facepiece in place with one hand, tighten the neck straps evenly one at a time by pulling each neck strap end toward the rear of the head.

Alternate hands to maintain the facepiece position on the face. Verify the proper location of the face in the facepiece and the chin in the chin cup. While still holding the facepiece in place with one hand, tighten the temple straps evenly one at a time by pulling each temple strap end toward the rear of the head. Tighten the forehead strap last by pulling the forehead strap toward the back of the head.

Do not overtighten the forehead strap. Verify that the head harness is centered on the crown of the head and lying flat against the back of the head. Verify the proper location of the face in the facepiece and the chin in the chin cup and retighten all straps as needed. Stroke the head harness down the back of the head and make sure the net is centered on your head.

If necessary, adjust the head harness net to the center of the crown of the head. Retighten the straps if required. All straps must be snug and the facepiece should feel secure. Perform a personal check of the Facepiece and Head Harness and address any donning problems. Have your partner help you verify the facepiece is donned properly.

Possible problems include: a Head Harness Strap twisted, b Head Harness off-center or not flat against the head, c Head Harness too high on the head, d Hair or clothing in the face seal, e Faceseal rolled over inside the facepiece rather than flat against the face f Facepiece is sitting too low on the face as evidenced by pressure on the forehead or the facepiece making contact with the throat area permitting a break in the seal.

If the regulator is not attached to the facepiece, proceed as follows: a Verify that the regulator gasket is not damaged and is in place around the outlet port of the regulator. Install regulator on facepiece. The Heads-Up Display will initialize. With facepiece sealed to face, inhale sharply to actuate respirator. Air will then be supplied during inhalation.

Always check the facepiece seal, the system seal, and the operation of the end of service alarms using the following procedure: a Completely close the cylinder valve by pushing in on the cylinder valve and rotating it clockwise. As the air pressure falls in the respirator, one or more of the end of service indicator alarms will actuate. No leakage of air shall be detected into the facepiece and the facepiece shall be drawn slightly to the face.

If installed, the electronic end of service time indicator will continue briefly then stop. If the environment is suitably quiet, leakage from the facepiece can also be detected by listening for a flow of air while holding your breath.

Inhale and hold your breath momentarily. Air should not be heard flowing into the facepiece from the regulator and no flow of air shall be detected outward from the facepiece. If leakage persists, do not use the respirator. Put on any other required protective head gear or protective clothing. Be sure that any head gear, helmet or protective clothing does not interfere with the use of the respirator. The head must move freely without dislodging the facepiece or disturbing the face to facepiece seal.

Proceed with use of respirator in accordance with your respiratory protection program. Periodically check remote pressure gauge to monitor the rate of air use. Use of the respirator may be resumed with a fully charged breathing air cylinder installed. Remove the respirator from service and tag it for repair by authorized personnel. Leave contaminated area or be certain that respiratory protection is no longer required.

Loosen the temple straps slightly by lifting the upper facepiece buckles away from the head. Loosen the neck straps by lifting the lower facepiece buckles away from the head while lifting the facepiece away from face. Remove the facepiece by pulling it up and over the head. Close the cylinder valve if you are not going to resume use of the respirator. Slightly loosen shoulder straps by lifting ends of shoulder strap slide buckles up, release waist belt by pressing release button in center of waist belt buckle, and remove the unit from your back.

Dropping of respirator may cause damage to respirator that may result in injury or death. NEVER resume use of a respirator where an end of service indicator alarm was activated without first determining and correcting the reason for the end of service indicator alarm. Make sure that the remaining air supply in the cylinder is sufficient to accomplish the purpose for which respirator use has been resumed. As a general rule, replace partially depleted cylinders with full cylinders before respirator use is resumed.

Remove the facepiece but leave the regulator attached to the facepiece. Keep the facepiece ready for use either of two ways: a Hang the facepiece from the snap clip on the left shoulder pad, b Hang the facepiece from the optional neck strap.

The regulator can be detached from the facepiece until needed. To detach the regulator from the facepiece: a Place your right hand over the cover with your thumb on the lock tab. However, the batteries must be replaced before the respirator is used again. This is not a Quick Charge attachment and must not be used for routine recharging of the cylinder, for "buddy breathing", for transferring air from another SCBA, or any unapproved use.

The RIC UAC manifold is equipped with a relief valve which will open if the supply pressure of the emergency air supply exceeds the maximum pressure rating of the complete respirator. If the cylinder and valve assembly shows damage or evidence of exposure to high heat or flame, such as paint turned brown or black, decals charred or missing, gauge lens melted or elastomeric bumper distorted, the decision must be made whether the cylinder is suitable for recharging by this method.

If there is any suspicion that the cylinder is not safe, find another method of supplying air to the respirator user. Be certain that the cylinder which you are charging is compatible with the complete respirator it is installed on, i. Verify by inspecting the cylinder and reducer labels to ensure that they are rated at the same pressure. Visually inspect both couplings for dirt or damage.

Remove any dirt or contamination from the couplings. Find an alternate method of supplying air to the respirator user. Continually monitor the pressure gauge on the respirator user's cylinder while filling.

When the pressure gauge on the user's cylinder reads "FULL," immediately terminate filling and disconnect the air supply source. A check valve in the RIC UAC coupling on the respirator will prevent air from flowing out of the respirator user's cylinder.

If the supply pressure exceeds the pressure rating for the complete respirator, the RIC UAC relief valve will open when the respirator user's cylinder is full and will reset after the high pressure air supply is disconnected.

The relief valve will reset after excess pressure is released. Do not disassemble or modify any part of this assembly. To disconnect RIC UAC filling hose assembly, pull the coupling sleeve away from the respirator until the coupling disengages. Charging the cylinder will increase the temperature of the air within the cylinder. When charging is complete and the cylinder cools to ambient temperature, the pressure within the cylinder will fall slightly. If practical in the situation, top off the cylinder to ensure optimum service time.

After charging is complete, monitor the cylinder pressure on the respirator and repeat the above procedure as needed until the respirator user can be removed from the hazardous atmosphere. If a respirator has been unavoidably kept at a temperature below freezing and it is not possible to bring it to room temperature before use, do not exhale into the facepiece until the facepiece is completely donned and the nose cup is properly in place against the face.

This will prevent fogging of the cold facepiece. If, after using the respirator, the facepiece is doffed in a safe breathing area which is at temperatures near or below freezing, place the facepiece with regulator connected under outerwear to keep it warm next to the body in case respirator reuse is required.

It requires only the opening of the cylinder valve and the proper donning of the facepiece to begin use, and the closing of the cylinder valve to end use. If there is a malfunction or a suspected malfunction, use one of the emergency procedures listed below: 1. Leave the area requiring respiratory protection immediately when either alarm is actuated.

If the air supply is partially or completely cut off during use, fully open the red purge valve on the regulator by turning it counterclockwise pointer on knob downward and check to be sure the cylinder valve is fully opened turned fully counterclockwise. If the air supply begins to flow freely into the facepiece during use, fully open the red purge valve knob on the regulator by turning it counterclockwise pointer on knob downward.

Partially close the cylinder valve by pushing in and rotating clockwise to regulate the flow of air to satisfy the requirements of the user. Do not close the cylinder valve completely. In normal practice, the user removes the respirator assembly and places it on solid support to change the cylinder. Cylinder replacement may also be performed while the user is wearing the respirator assembly with the assistance of a second individual.

Use only cylinders of the correct rated pressure for the respirator. Never use a cylinder with a damaged cylinder valve assembly or a cylinder valve assembly with damaged threads. The locking tab engages a hanger tab which is part of the valve assembly on all SCOTT cylinder and valve assemblies. When the compliance with nfpa standard is required, see the nfpa COMPLIANT components listing Scott document supplied with these instructions for a list of nfpa compliant cylinder and valve assemblies for use with specific air-pak respirator models.

Compare the respirator being serviced to Figures 17 AND 18 of this instruction. Continue the cylinder replacement procedure using the steps associated with the figure depicting the retention system installed on the respirator being serviced. Disengage the cylinder retention strap by gripping the latch plate as shown in FIGURE 20 and lifting on the end of the latch.

Grasp the cylinder below the retention strap, push the locking tab below the valve, then lift the cylinder free from the bottom hook and remove. Replace with a fully charged cylinder and valve assembly of the same pressure rating. Slide the top of the cylinder upward under the strap. Engage the cylinder hanger in the hook at the bottom of the backframe.

The user should not be able to move retention strap up and down on the cylinder with their fingers when the latch assembly is fully closed. Secure the cylinder in place by pushing the latch toward the backframe to lock the cylinder latch and fully engage the cylinder latch assembly. NOTE Ensure that the cylinder is securely held in place on the backframe by the cylinder retention assembly. Do not use excessive force to lock the latch mechanism. If the retention strap is too tight or too loose, use the trislide buckle to adjust the retention strap engagement length, then re-attempt to engage the latch assembly.

Continue with Step 11 below. Disengage the cylinder latch by pressing on the thumb release while lifting on the end of the latch. Grasp the cylinder below the band, push the locking tab below the valve, lift the cylinder free from the bottom hook and remove.

Slide the top of the cylinder upward under the band. Inspect the high pressure coupling and verify that the gasket seal is present and undamaged. The respirator is ready for continued use. If respirator use is not continued, the respirator must be cleaned and inspected. The removed cylinder shall be inspected and refilled by authorized personnel. The high pressure coupling between the respirator and the cylinder will not seal when the coupling is threaded to the cylinder and a large, high volume air leak will occur at the cylinder connection when the cylinder is opened.

This is intended to prevent the lower pressure respirator components from being pressurized to psig accidentally. NOTE If during use, the respirator is suspected of being contaminated by hazardous substance, the contaminant must be identified and properly removed or the contaminated component s must be replaced before next use.

Dispose of the contaminants or the contaminated component s in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. If any damage is found, remove the respirator from service and tag for repair by authorized personnel.

Damp sponge dirt accumulations from the exterior of the respirator. If respirator has been exposed to potentially hazardous materials, decontaminate in accordance with established procedures.

Clean the facepiece and mask mounted regulator as described below. This is a dilute iodine solution. With the regulator removed, carefully wash the facepiece assembly with SCOTT recommended cleaner according to the instructions provided with the cleaner and thoroughly rinse in clean water. Note A nose cup is designed to be an integral part of the facepiece and does not need to be disassembled for cleaning. To sanitize or disinfect the facepiece, use the SCOTT recommended sanitizing or disinfecting cleaner according to the instructions provided with the cleaner.

Sanitizing or disinfecting may require a specific contact time of the cleaner prior to rinsing. Note the Kevlar head harnesses are made of porous material. SCOTT recommended cleaner may not be effective on porous material. Rinse with drinking water using a spray bottle or running water.

Shake excess water off of facepiece and then dry with a clean, lint free cloth or gently blow dry with clean, dry breathing air of 30 psig or less pressure. Do not use shop air or any other air containing lubricants or moisture. Remove any obvious dirt from the external surfaces of the regulator using SCOTT recommended sanitizing or disinfecting cleaner with a sponge or soft cloth.

Inspect the inside of the regulator assembly through the regulator opening. If excessive dirt or soil is present, forward regulator assembly to SCOTT trained authorized personnel for thorough cleaning. Use the SCOTT recommended sanitizing or disinfecting cleaner in the regulator opening and the immediate area around the opening.

Perform a personal check of the Facepiece and Head Harness and address any donning problems. Have your partner help you verify the facepiece is donned properly. If regulator is not attached to facepiece, be sure the regulator gasket is in place around the outlet port of the regulator and not damaged. Leave contaminated area or be certain that respiratory protection is no longer required.

Decontamination may be required by your respiratory protection program. The respirator is now ready for reuse. The removed cylinder shall be inspected and refilled by authorized personnel. This is a dilute iodine solution. This manual is also suitable for: psi psi iscba respirator. Print page 1 Print document 33 pages. Rename the bookmark.

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