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P/N 595305-01 Rev H 10/19
DONNING THE SCBA WITH THE FIRE FIGHTER SELF-
RESCUE ACCESSORY
1. Perform the respirator REGULAR
OPERATIONAL INSPECTION as
defined in the user instructions
provided with the SCBA.
2. Fully extend the waist belt by pulling the
adjuster away from the body.
3. Don the SCBA either coat style or by
using the over-the-head method.
4.
Verify that the waist belt is laying flat
and is not twisted.
5. Connect the belt buckle. Align the
male and female connectors with white
lettering facing outward and push to-
gether until engaged. An audible click
will indicate that the buckle is secure.
Pull ends to test for positive engage-
ment.
See FIGURE 8
.
NOTE
THE BELT BUCKLE IS KEYED TO
ENGAGE IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION.
IF THE BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT
PROPERLY ENGAGE, CHECK TO
MAKE SURE THAT THE BELT STRAPS
ARE NOT TWISTED AND THAT THE
BUCKLE CONNECTORS ARE FREE
FROM DIRT AND DEBRIS. IF BUCKLE
IS STILL UNABLE TO ENGAGE, RE-
MOVE FIRE FIGHTER SELF-RESCUE
ACCESSORY FROM SERVICE AND
REPLACE AND TAG FOR REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT BY AUTHORIZED
PERSONNEL.
WARNING
THE WAIST BELT BUCKLE MUST BE
CONNECTED, THE BELT MUST BE PULLED
SNUG AND THE D-RING MUST BE CENTERED
FOR THE FIRE FIGHTER SELF-RESCUE
ACCESSORY TO OPERATE PROPERLY. USE
OF THE SELF-RESCUE ACCESSORY IN AN
EMERGENCY SITUATION WITHOUT THE BELT
PROPERLY CONNECTED AND/OR ADJUSTED
MAY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM
WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH.
WARNING
DO NOT HANG ANY TOOLS ON OR ATTACH
UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT TO THE WAIST
BELT. ANYTHING WHICH COULD INTERFERE
WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SELF-RESCUE
ACCESSORY IN AN EMERGENCY MAY RESULT
IN FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM WHICH COULD
LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
FIGURE 7
SELF-RESCUE ACCESSORY
INSTALLED ON AN SCOTT
AIR-PAK X3 SCBA
6. Pull adjuster straps forward to tighten the belt until snug. Insure that the D-ring
remains centered on the body.
7. Do not hang any tools or unapproved equipment on the Self-Rescue Accessory.
After donning the SCBA with Self-Rescue Accessory, perform a personal check
of the equipment and address any donning problems. OSHA standard 29 CFR
1910.134 requires teams of at least two people when entering into and operat-
ing in an IDLH atmosphere. If necessary, your partner may be used to assist in
verifying that the SCBA with Self-Rescue Accessory is donned properly.
FIGURE 8
BELT BUCKLE ATTACHED ON WAIST BELT
(SCBA frame not shown)
BELT BUCKLE
(M-F
RELEASE)
INTEGRATED
D-RING
BUCKLE
PARACHUTE
STYLE ADJUSTER
ADJUSTER
STRAP
