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© Dräger Safety UK Limited
Edition 06 – December 2019 (Edition 01 – April 2008)
Subject to alteration
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RPS 3500
Rescue Pack System
Instructions for Use
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valve of the self-contained breathing apparatus immediately after
connecting the RPS 3500.
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Evacuate personnel to a safe area as soon as possible once they are
breathing from the RPS 3500 system.
After use
NOTICE
Refer also to maintenance requirements for the lung demand valve,
face mask, rescue hood and air cylinder.
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Close the cylinder valve and vent the pressure from the system.
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Disassemble the breathing equipment and rescue pack.
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Clean the rescue pack as detailed below and clean other breathing
equipment as detailed in the relevant user instructions.
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Recharge or replace the cylinder if required (refer to the cylinder instruction
for use for inspection and charging procedure).
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Refit the cylinder into the holdall ensuring that it is securely held by the
retaining strap.
Cleaning
CAUTION
Do not immerse the pressure reducer or other pneumatic systems in
water or cleaning solutions.
Do not use organic solvents, such as acetone, alcohol, white spirit,
trichloroethylene or similar.
Do not exceed 60 °C for drying. Never exceed 30 minutes in the drying
facility and remove components immediately when dry.
For information about suitable cleaning and disinfecting agents and
their specifications refer to document 9100081 on www.draeger.com/
IFU.
Refer also to maintenance requirements for the lung demand valve, face mask,
rescue hood and air cylinder.
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Clean the components of the rescue pack using a clean lint-free cloth
moistened with a cleaning solution.
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Remove the cleaning solution using clean water.
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Remove excess water using a clean dry cloth.
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Dry the components fully in a drying cabinet or drying room if possible.
Storage
Storage details below included for consideration.
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Install all protective covers and stow the rescue pack components and
breathing equipment inside the holdall.
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Store the apparatus in a cool dry environment, free from dust and dirt. Do
not expose to direct sunlight.
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If the rescue pack is stored with the air cylinder in the holdall, do not
support the holdall by the strap.
Maintenance and test intervals (trained
maintenance personnel tasks)
NOTICE
Refer also to maintenance requirements for the lung demand valve,
face mask, rescue hood and air cylinder.
Refer also to vfdb-guideline 0804 for maintenance requirements.
The maintenance and test intervals are included for user information. Only
personnel trained in the maintenance of the RPS 3500 by Dräger are to
perform the maintenance tasks. The rescue pack, including out of use
equipment, shall be serviced in accordance with this table, and all servicing
and testing details recorded in the equipment log book. Contact Dräger or
trained maintenance personnel when servicing is due.
Notes
O Dräger recommendations
1
Replace the sintered filter if a drop in reducer performance is observed
during a flow check or if it is visibly damaged.
2
Replace the high-pressure connector O-ring if it is found to leak during
functional testing or if the O-ring is visibly damaged.
Troubleshooting
Approvals
The European standards, guidelines, and directives according to which this
product is approved are specified in the declaration of conformity (see
declaration of conformity or www.draeger.com/product-certificates).
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Component/
System
Task
Every
year
Every
six years
Pressure
reducer
Medium pressure check
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Inspect the sintered filter (see Note 1)
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Inspect the high-pressure connector
O-ring (see Note 2)
O
Whistle activation pressure test
O
Basic overhaul (Repair Exchange
Scheme)
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Symptom
Fault
Remedy
High-pressure air leak
Loose/damaged
connector or faulty seal
Reconnect or tighten
connectors and retest –
if fault remains, contact
Dräger Service
Leak from the pressure
relief valve (4, Fig A)
Pressure reducer fault
Contact Dräger Service
High or low medium
pressure
Reducer out of
specification
Contact Dräger Service
Poor sounding whistle
(if fitted)
Dirt
Clean and retest
Whistle not functioning
correctly
Defective activation
mechanism
Contact Dräger Service
