ELSA 2000 Issue N
9
wearers must be referred to a properly
equipped and trained service facility.
DO NOT perform maintenance tasks
unless you have been trained and tasked
to do so by a qualified, responsible expert.
It is a mandatory requirement that ELSA
units are function-tested annually to
ensure that the air supply is flowing
freely from the cylinder into the hood.
The Annual Flow test can be completed
by the user in one of 2 ways, either using
the ELSA flow meter or by activating the
ELSA and timing that the whistle activates
at the correct time.
For 10 minute set – 10-11 minutes (starting
from a 200 bar charge)
For 15 minute set – 15-17 minutes (starting
from a 200 bar charge)
This test can be done, for example, when
replacing the air in the cylinders
ROUTINE CHECKS
It is a mandatory requirement that all
escape apparatus shall be checked at
monthly intervals.
In addition, apparatus issued to wearers
should be checked when issued and daily
thereafter.
Apparatus held in ready-use lockers
should be checked daily.
Apparatus held ready for use in a central
store must be checked monthly.
Routine checks consist of the following:
Check that the contents gauge needle
is in the green sector, showing that the
cylinder is fully-charged.
Check that the bag is clean and
undamaged.
Check that the anti-tamper tags are in
place and unbroken.
Check that access to the bag is
unobstructed.
Check that the quick fire strap and pin are
in place.
Apparatus that fails any of these checks
must be withdrawn from use and returned
for workshop service or repair.
AFTER-USE CLEANING
CAUTION:
DO NOT immerse the hood or reducer/
cylinder valve. Fluid must not enter the
inner mask.
Wipe the surface of the hood and bag
using a clean lint-free cloth moistened in
a solution of
Distel
™ (available from
Scott
Safety
in 1 litre and 5 litre containers) and
warm water.
Allow the hood and bag to dry naturally
away from direct heat and sunlight.
Disinfect the neck seal using a
Distel
™
hygienic wipe, available from
Scott Safety
.
Use an
Exxene
™ de-misting wipe, available
from
Scott Safety
, to polish the visor.
CHARGING CYLINDERS
WARNING:
HP compressors and charging apparatus
must only be used by trained operators.
Wear eye protection when working with
HP air.
Air used to charge cylinders must
conform to EN 12021:2014.
